The latest example of generative AI inside Google apps is a “Magic Lists” feature for Keep that’s meant to be a “creative note-taking aid.”
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Android Auto may soon be able to use your phone’s wallpaper as version 10.7 rolls out
Google is currently rolling out a new update to Android Auto with version 10.7, but it only hints at a future where you’ll be able to have your car match your phone’s wallpaper.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail tweaks how you launch Help me write and might add ‘voice compose’
Gmail for Android and iOS is changing how you initiate Duet AI’s “Help me write” capability, while Google might be expanding it with “voice compose” in the future.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Tablet might get Look and Talk, Quick Gestures from Nest Hub Max
With the Pixel Tablet now a few months old, Google might soon add two features that debuted on the Nest Hub Max: Look and Talk and Quick Gestures.
Expand Expanding CloseAssistant with Bard may be limited to Tensor-powered Pixel, Galaxy S24 at first
Following the announcement of Assistant with Bard last week, development in the Google app is ramping up. In addition to Pixel 8 users, Google is getting ready to bring Assistant with Bard to Tensor-powered Pixel devices, as well as Samsung’s Galaxy S23 and S24.
Expand Expanding Close‘All-in-one subscription from Google’ with Nest Aware, Google One might be coming
Google announced at the start of this month that Nest Aware is getting a price increase. The Google Home app now reveals that an “All-in-one subscription from Google” could be in the works.
Expand Expanding CloseMessages preps Google Account pairing for tablets & web, likely replaces QR codes
Google Messages on the Pixel Tablet is unacceptable for relying on QR code sign-in and a web app, but the company might be working on a Google Account-based pairing alternative.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Chromecast with Google TV remote shows up in Android 14 Beta [Video]
The Chromecast with Google TV we know today has been available since 2020 and is due for an update. As we’ve reported, that might be on the way, and it seems the Android TV 14 Beta is revealing what might be a new Chromecast remote for Google TV.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 1.4 update brings Google Account linking, UI tweaks
Version 1.4 of the Pixel Watch app is rolling out this evening with minor visual changes to the companion client and the ability to link your Google Account.
Expand Expanding CloseUpcoming Google Messages voice recorder revamp gets new design [Video]
Back in March, we enabled a big revamp of the voice recorder UI in Google Messages, and it has now undergone another redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseBig Gboard 13.3 update preps stylus handwriting, mini voice typing UI, gen AI stickers, more
Recent updates to Gboard have focused on tablet and foldables optimizations, while everyone benefited from the toolbar redesign. Gboard 13.3 reveals work on new features like a stylus handwriting mode, compact voice typing UI, and generative AI stickers. This version is still in beta and none of the functionality we spotted is yet live.
Expand Expanding CloseNew At a Glance widget will let you customize the design [Gallery]
Earlier this month, we reported how the At a Glance widget is getting a big Material You redesign. Google is still actively working on this new At a Glance, including the ability to customize the widget.
Expand Expanding CloseAt a Glance widget getting big Material You redesign [Gallery]
Google is readying a big Material You redesign of the Assistant At a Glance widget for Android devices.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch preps syncing Do Not Disturb and Bedtime Mode with your phone
Since launch, one big complaint of the Pixel Watch is how it does not sync Bedtime Modes, and Google is now working to add that along with Do Not Disturb.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard for Android preps an easier way to ‘Resize’
We’re still waiting for Gboard to roll out its toolbar redesign, but until then, Google is working on a new “Resize” UI.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle One VPN readying ‘broader IP address region’ setting
Compared to other VPNs, the one included with Google One is more privacy- and security-oriented. An upcoming update to the Google One VPN will let you better obscure your location with a “broader IP address region.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Keep readies Wear OS Tile that lets you pin a note
In addition to a possible At a Glance complication powered by Assistant, Google Keep is working on a Wear OS tile that can be used to show a single note.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle working on loud sound alerts for Pixel phones in At a Glance
Pixel phones already offer cough and snore detection when you sleep, as well as always-on Now Playing song detection, and Google is now planning to add loud sound alerts in At a Glance.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch preps ‘At a Glance’ Wear OS complication powered by Assistant
The Pixel Watch and Wear OS could stand to be a bit more contextual, and Google may be addressing that with an Assistant-powered “At a Glance” complication.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Google Now Launcher is fully shutting down 10 years later
The Nexus 5 in 2013 debuted what would become to be known as the Google Now Launcher. Nearly a decade later, Google is set to shut down the launcher.
Expand Expanding CloseAs ‘Pixel Tablet Stand’ gets retail leak, here’s how ‘Hub Mode’ will work [Gallery]
Design-wise, Google has already shown off a lot about the Pixel Tablet. The latest leak goes in-depth on its “Stand,” while here are some details about the Pixel Tablet’s “Hub Mode.”
Expand Expanding CloseWhat generative AI in Gmail for Android will look like [Gallery]
Following last week’s announcement, here’s an early look at generative AI in Gmail for Android, with Google possibly beginning testing with a limited feature set.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages preps redesign of voice recorder UI [Gallery]
Google introduced voice message transcription with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro before later making it available to older generations. Google Messages is now improving the creation experience with a redesign of the voice recorder UI in development.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music for Android preps support for podcasts
YouTube announced last month that podcasts are coming to YouTube Music, and we’re now seeing the Android app add the necessary support with version 5.48.
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