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Android Messages 2.7 preps RCS Business Messaging, dual-SIM support, Wallet integration, more [APK Teardown]

Android Messages is Google’s official RCS client and has also been adopted by several manufacturers. Version 2.7 is rolling out and a teardown reveals work on Rich Communication Service features like Business Messaging for interactive messaging, as well as dual-SIM support. Meanwhile, the app is preparing payments through Google Wallet and Duo integration.


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Google Allo 23 hints at contact sharing feature, preps camera effects & transcriptions, more [APK Teardown]

Version 22 of Allo introduced selfie clips and the ability to have admins with privileges in group chats. The latest update is now rolling out and a teardown reveals Google might be closer to launching camera effects and audio transcriptions. Meanwhile, new features under development include contact sharing.


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Google Home 1.26 adds Home Max support & bass, treble settings, details speaker pairing, tablet UI, ‘Room EQ’ [APK Teardown]

This morning Google announced several new features for the Home app, including improved search and advanced audio controls like bass and treble. These changes are rolling out with version 1.26 of the app, with a teardown also revealing the addition of support for the Google Home Max launching next month. It also details upcoming features and possibly a new device.


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Google app 7.16 further details Assistant Routines & Podcasts, hints at Feed training, more [APK Teardown]

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With every new update to the Google app, we’re learning more about Assistant Routines that can string together commands. Version 7.16 also details an expansion to the podcast functionality and feedback/training for Lens and the Feed. In terms of visible changes, Assistant for tablets is hinted at, while the Feed’s bottom bar sees a partial redesign.


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Google Duo 22 prepares for Google account linking, updates Adaptive Icons [APK Teardown]

Version 22 of Google Duo is rolling out this afternoon with two notable features from Allo. Like the text messaging app earlier this week, Duo now has improved Adaptive Icon support. Meanwhile, upcoming Google account linking will let users be reached via email. Duo is also continuing work on their messaging feature.


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Google Translate 5.14 details Pixel Buds, ‘Word of the Day’ feature, & new handwriting UI [APK Teardown]

On the Pixel and Pixel 2, Pixel Buds enable a futuristic real-time translation feature. As we near its November release, the latest version of Google Translate adds several strings describing how Pixel Buds will work, as well as more about an upcoming “Word of the Day” feature and new handwriting UI.


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Google app 7.15 reveals more about Assistant Routines, Pixel Buds, & ‘Quartz’ [APK Teardown]

The latest beta version of the Google app is rolling with more about multi-command “Routines” for Google Assistant, as well as further details about Pixel Buds. Additionally, version 7.15 contains more information about the Search Bar Widget and the recently uncovered Quartz device that’s possibly a Google Home with a display.


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First look at redesigned Google Lens in Google Assistant, new male Assistant voice [Video]

Since I/O 2017, Google has been working on adding Google Lens to Assistant. With version 7.12 of the Google app, we’ve been able to activate Lens and demonstrate what it looks like. Additionally, we were able to initiate the new male Assistant voice that we spotted last week.


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Google app prepares for Assistant voices, setting default calendar for events, more

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In our teardown of the latest Google app beta yesterday, we spotted a number of features being prepped for Assistant. This included the ability to set a different voice, as well as the ability to launch it on the Pixel 2 by squeezing the Active Edge. Since then, we have been able to activate several of those features and a handful of other new ones.


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