Announced at CES 2022, Google has now launched Nearby Share for Windows as a beta app to transfer files between your Android device and PC.
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Google updates Bard to better answer math and logic questions, coding coming soon
To date, Bard has used LaMDA (Language Model for Dialogue Applications), which is focused on conversational dialogue, and Google is now incorporating PaLM (Pathways Language Model) for improved math and logic capabilities, with “coding coming soon.”
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Google Maps details how it combatted scamming in 2022
Reviews, pictures, and other user-generated content play a big role in Google Maps. Google today detailed how it combated fake contributions to Maps in 2022.
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With the Material You redesign rolled out, Google Drive is now adding search chips that let you filter by file type, owner, and last modified date anywhere in the web app.
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Google is still rolling out the Camera 8.8 update to Pixel 6/Pro
The latest update to Google Camera brings faster Night Sight to the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, but version 8.8 is not yet widely available.
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Google gave an overview of what generative AI features are coming to Workspace apps two weeks ago and is now beginning public testing in Gmail and Docs.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Voice finally gets Material You redesign on Android
While Voice is not a Google Workspace app, it’s sold as an “add-on” to the suite and managed by that team. Google Voice for Android is now getting a Material You redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet now replacing Google Pay app in Japan
Google Wallet was announced last May at I/O and arrived a few weeks later. There was one “coming soon” exception, but Google Wallet is now rolling out in Japan.
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Ahead of International Fact-Checking Day (April 2), Google Search is launching a number of information literacy features, including Perspectives.
Expand Expanding CloseAI-powered hand raise gesture detection is coming soon to Google Meet
Besides Chrome updates at BETT 2023, Google shared upcoming Workspace features for education customers across Docs, Slides, and Classroom, while Meet is getting AI-powered hand raise detection.
Expand Expanding CloseChromeOS and desktop Chrome are getting a Reading Mode
At BETT 2023, Google previewed a handful of education features coming to Chromebooks this year. Notably, ChromeOS and the Chrome desktop browser are getting a Reading Mode.
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Google Home 2.66 tweaks Wifi overview page
The latest version of the Google Home app (2.66) is rolling out as a smaller update with a pair of visual tweaks for the Preview redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app getting comically large Search bar on Android
The Google app on Android is overdue for a Material You redesign, but until then, it now has a comically large Search bar.
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The “Google Wallpapers” app launched on the Play Store in 2016 for all Android devices, and this collection recently gained a handful of new backgrounds.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Drive begins rolling out tablet redesign with navigation rail
To help those getting work done with an Android tablet, Google is rolling out a large-screen redesign of Google Drive, complete with a navigation rail.
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Google Keep for Wear OS adds watch face complications
Following a redesign of the notes feed in December, Google Keep for Wear OS now offers two watch face complications.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app testing navigation rail for Android tablets again [U]
Google’s large screen optimization push continues with the Search app adopting a navigation rail on tablets, though it’s clearly early days.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music starts rolling out Winter Recap 2023
With spring starting on Monday, YouTube Music is now rolling out its 2022-3 Winter Recap with some changes compared to previous seasonal recaps.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Camera 8.8 tweaks the zoom bar on Pixel 7/Pro
The latest version of Google Camera brings faster Night Sight to the Pixel 6/Pro and reveals work on the Pixel 8 Pro. Google Camera 8.8 also tweaks the zoom UI on the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.
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In recent days, Google TV has been showing a “Personalized ads update” on televisions and streaming devices.
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Following last month’s announcement, Google Translate for iPhone has received a Material You redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music now suggests ‘Covers and remixes’ of songs you listen to
The latest addition to YouTube Music is a carousel in the Home feed that surfaces “Covers and remixes” of songs you’ve listened to.
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Google Search iOS app gets simplified bottom bar, downgrades Collections
Google has rolled out a number of navigation-related tweaks to the Search app on iOS that aim to simplify the app, while deemphasizing Collections.
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Google Docs rolling out more customizable table of contents
Following its big Material You redesign, Google Docs is adding more customization options for tables of contents, as well as better formatting options for all other tables.
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