Google recently made a tweak to Gmail on the web that updates the search bar and activity status indicator design.
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Google Home 2.66 for Wear OS rolling out: Redesign, Favorites, media controls, & more
As announced last week, a big functionality update and redesign to Google Home for Wear OS is now rolling out with version 2.66.
Expand Expanding ClosePersonal Safety getting Google Assistant integration on Pixel
Besides the upcoming feature that turns your Pixel and other Android phones into a dashcam, the Personal Safety app is rolling out Google Assistant voice integration.
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Privacy Sandbox APIs set to launch in Chrome from July
Google’s work on Privacy Sandbox continues with key APIs for publishers and advertisers going live in the Chrome browser starting this July.
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Google Messages adding mark as read/unread swipe action
As we wait for Magic Compose, Google Messages is getting a small quality-of-life addition that lets you quickly mark as read/unread by swiping in the main conversation list.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google Docs Calendar template lets you collaborate on invites
Following Gmail last year, Google Docs is adding a new Calendar event template that lets you “collaborate with others to draft calendar invites.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle teases more Workspace AI: Gmail inbox org, Meet notes, Slides soundtrack maker
Following last week’s announcements at I/O 2023, Google previewed a few more generative Duet AI features coming to Workspace today, including Smart Notes in Meet.
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At I/O 2023, Google announced Codey as a “family of code models built on PaLM 2” and it’s soon coming to Google Colab.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Docs adding collapsible headings and custom building blocks
Following its big redesign, Google Docs is expanding its Smart Canvas effort with user-created building blocks and collapsible headings.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Workspace Individual is now available in 20 more countries
Between Google Workspace Premium available with Google One 2+ TB plans and the Business tiers, Google offers Workspace Individual, which is now available in 20 new countries.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Drive testing new homepage that auto-suggests files and folders
Google is testing a new Drive homepage on the web that will automatically “surface your most relevant files and folders.”
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Launcher letting you ‘quick launch’ apps from search, rolling out
As we previously spotted, the Pixel Launcher will let you search for and “quick launch” an app without having to tap the top of the screen.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle will delete accounts, including Gmail & Photos, that haven’t logged on in 2 years
In 2020, Google said it would remove content stored in an inactive account (but not the account itself) to preserve storage space. Google is now updating its inactivity policy so that old, unused accounts will be deleted starting later this year.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s a full look at the Google Weather redesign on Pixel Fold
We’ve been tracking the new Google Weather for the past two weeks, and our best look at the redesign is on a Pixel Fold.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home for Wear OS adds light color picker as web app gains Talk and Listen
In addition to the new Google Home for Android and iOS going stable last week, the Wear OS app and website are getting a pair of big updates.
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Google Calendar gets improved interoperability with Outlook
Like email, calendaring apps have to work seamlessly with other services, and Google Calendar now offers improved interoperability, particularly with Microsoft Outlook, for enterprise users.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard split keyboard rolling out on Android tablets
Last June, Gboard started rolling out a split keyboard for foldables, and it’s now appearing on Android tablets.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Contacts for Android rolling out birthday notifications
As we’ve been tracking since March, Google Contacts is now rolling out birthday notifications and encouraging users to add that information.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Workspace Labs more widely rolling out in Gmail and Docs
Following the Duet AI announcement yesterday, many more people who signed up for Google Workspace Labs are now seeing the generative AI features in Gmail and Docs that “Help you write.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Calendar and Weather getting tablet redesigns
In announcing the Pixel Tablet and Fold, Google emphasized that over 50 of its apps have been updated for large screens. Many of the tablet redesigns have already rolled out, with a few more coming to benefit Google Calendar, Weather, and the Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music tests permanent miniplayer that can’t be swiped away
The miniplayer in YouTube Music for Android and iOS last changed in 2020 with a broader redesign of the Now Playing screen. YouTube Music is now testing rather significant changes to the miniplayer.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the new Google Play Books logo
Following new icons for the Play Store and Play Games, it’s now time for Google Play Books to get a new logo, while a tablet redesign is also in development.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Weather for Android finally getting Material You redesign
Android’s Weather experience in 2021 got a Google Material Theme redesign just as Material You was widely rolling out to other first-party apps. Google Weather is now set for a redesign with Material You elements.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play now shows ads, events in search history
Ads already appear throughout the Play Store, and Google is now showing them when you start a search, alongside other visual tweaks.
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