YouTube very rarely goes down, but YouTube Music this afternoon (Pacific Time) is facing a partial but widespread outage across the Android, iOS, and web apps.
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Chrome for Android rolling out Material You address bar redesign
Back in September, Google started testing an “Omnibox Modernize Visual Update” to revamp a core part of the mobile browser. Chrome for Android is now rolling out a Material You address bar redesign that adds more Dynamic Color.
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YouTube Music Now Playing redesign on Android has disappeared
In mid-November, YouTube Music rolled out a redesigned Now Playing screen on Android that notably hid the dislike button, but has now disappeared and the old interface is back.
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Pixel Launcher search crashing in Android 13 QPR2 Beta
On Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1, a bug can crash Pixel Launcher search if you attempt to scroll through results.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle sends out in-depth survey about Home app Public Preview
Some users of the Google Home app Public Preview have received a thorough survey asking them to rate the redesigned experience. Spanning 20+ pages, it appears as a card in the Activity tab.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Clock 7.4 updates timer UI and tests buttons for ending alarms
Google Clock 7.4 is rolling out a new interface for timers, while the update is also testing a tweak to how you turn off alarms.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music ‘Listening Room’ beta program launching [Update: Sign-ups closed]
To “help shape the future of YTM,” the YouTube Music team is launching a “Listening Room” program to give selected users early access to features and provide feedback.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Account switcher on the web gets Material You redesign
After debuting in Messages on Android, the Google Account switcher on the web is getting a Material You redesign.
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Google Clock 7.4 and Calculator 8.4 rolling out
Google is rolling out minor updates to its Calculator (version 8.4) and Clock (7.4) apps on Android.
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Pixel Live Wallpapers 2.1 ‘isn’t compatible’ on older phones [Update: Fixed]
Google last week released version 2.1 of Pixel Live Wallpapers, but the Play Store says the app is no longer compatible on older Pixel phones.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos might soon always show RAW images in the main feed
On Pixel phones, enabling the Camera app’s RAW+JPEG capture results in an on-device “Raw” folder. Google Photos might soon offer a more integrated experience for RAW images in the app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Voice removes Smart Reply on Android and iOS
After introducing the feature last February, Google Voice for Android and iOS have removed Smart Reply suggestions that appeared at the bottom of messages.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet hardware devices can now join Zoom calls
Announced last year, Google Meet and Zoom interoperability for enterprise customers with hardware devices is rolling out.
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Nearby Share branding comes to Files by Google
The Nearby Share sheet is due for a Material You redesign, but until then its presence in the Files by Google app is getting more prominent.
Expand Expanding CloseNew YouTube Music Library removes ‘Downloaded songs’ playlist
YouTube Music finally rolled out its big Library redesign last week, but some users are taking particular issue with how the update removes the “Downloaded songs” auto playlist.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages E2E encryption for group chats currently limited to 21 people [Update: 100]
Google recently finished rolling out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for group chats in beta, but the Messages capability currently has a 21-person limit.
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Box for Google Workspace adds Calendar integration
The Box for Google Workspace Add-on is getting a new Google Calendar integration that lets enterprise users access files from event invitations.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Clock app adds ability to make your own custom alarm sounds
The Google Clock application doesn’t often gain new features, but a quiet update has added the ability for you to record your own custom alarm sounds.
Expand Expanding Close3rd-party Twitter app ‘suspensions are intentional,’ still no public communication
On Thursday evening, third-party Twitter clients stopped working in a move that many have come to conclude was intentional. A report now confirms that this was the case.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS 109 rolling out with a tweak to how Android apps launch
ChromeOS 109 is rolling out over the next few days as a smaller update in terms of user-facing changes, though there are a handful of tweaks.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s Project Relate gets wider Play Store availability, Material You redesign
Google announced Project Relate in late 2021 as a way for people with speech impairments to create a personalized speech model. The Project Relate app is now seeing wider Play Store availability.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play promotes TikTok landscape mode for Android tablets
As Google encourages Android developers to update their apps for large-screen form factors, the Play Store today is highlighting TikTok’s new landscape mode for tablets.
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Following the release of aggregated global health stats last week, Fitbit is rolling out “Your 2022 year in review” and recap over email.
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Google Photos tweaks and simplifies backup terminology
To simplify backups, Google Photos has updated two terms related to the process across the mobile and web apps as well as in support documentation.
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