Google Contacts prepares revamped single-contact widget [Gallery]
The Google Contacts app is preparing a new redesign to its single-contact widget, bringing a more subtle look and feel.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Google Contacts app is preparing a new redesign to its single-contact widget, bringing a more subtle look and feel.
Expand Expanding CloseIt’s been just over a year since Google released the Pixel Buds Pro, and in that time, hopefully, you’ve remembered to clean them on multiple occasions. If not, Google will soon remind you to clean your Pixel Buds so on a regular basis.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is preparing a new way to quickly interact with Assistant on your smartwatch, using a new Wear OS Tile with customizable shortcuts, and we have your first look.
Expand Expanding CloseRecent 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 CloseThe latest version of the Google Home app includes evidence of a new Nest Wifi router in development.
Expand Expanding CloseEarlier 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 CloseOne of the most straightforward features of generative AI tools is the ability to take long pieces of text and summarize them into a few short bullet points. Soon, you’ll be able to use Google Assistant to summarize almost any webpage.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is readying a big Material You redesign of the Assistant At a Glance widget for Android devices.
Expand Expanding CloseOne of the unique aspects of Instagram’s new Threads app is its upcoming ability to participate in the “fediverse,” and now the app is preparing a helpful explainer of how the fediverse and apps like Mastodon work.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is working to bring better support to Android Auto for electric vehicles (EVs) equipped with the infotainment experience.
Expand Expanding CloseAhead of the app’s launch later this week, Meta has launched a landing page for its Twitter competitor, “Threads,” counting down to the service’s launch.
Expand Expanding CloseSince 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 CloseRumors currently point to Google releasing its second Pixel-branded Wear OS smartwatch this fall, bringing significant internal upgrades. Now, a Google app update reveals an “Eos” code name for Pixel Watch 2 and suggests the design may not change much from last year’s model.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet is working on a new “On-the-Go” mode that’s designed to make it safer and easier to stay in a video call while walking.
Expand Expanding CloseWe’re still waiting for Gboard to roll out its toolbar redesign, but until then, Google is working on a new “Resize” UI.
Expand Expanding CloseRather than needing to buy a (sometimes pricey) dedicated gadget, you should soon be able to use your Pixel (and select other Android devices) as a dashcam for your car following an upcoming Personal Safety update.
Expand Expanding CloseCompared 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 CloseIn 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 ClosePixel 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 CloseThe 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 CloseWhile the first beta preview of Android 14 may not look too different from Android 13 on Pixel phones today, there’s quite a lot happening under the surface. Our APK Insight team can now demonstrate a whole host of features that Google has prepared and could formally introduce at any time, including custom lock screen clocks, a Wallpaper & style redesign, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseThe 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 CloseTo keep your personal property safe, Nest Cameras are preparing a new feature to monitor your garage door, alerting you when it opens and if it’s been open for too long.
Expand Expanding CloseDesign-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.”
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