Yesterday, Google teased the upcoming launch of a new "Nearby traffic" widget for Google Maps and highlighted five of their favorite Android widget features. The new widget, which Google says will be launched "in the coming weeks," will show real-time traffic from your current location. … [Read more...] about New Google Maps “Nearby traffic” widget on the way
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Android 13 Beta 3 and 3.1 released just two days apart
On Wednesday, Google announced the release of Android 13 Beta 3 for Pixel phones, marking the Platform Stability milestone for Android 13 in general. Simply said, the release had already reached a point where Developers needed to start all the final compatibility testing for their apps and prepare … [Read more...] about Android 13 Beta 3 and 3.1 released just two days apart
Android gains previously Pixel-exclusive Gboard text stickers, more Emoji Kitchen combinations
Gboard is indisputably a top favorite keyboard app among Android users. Its ease of use and outstanding features make it a go-to when needing to compose a message, whether by typing the old-fashioned way or sliding your finger across the letters – a.k.a. Glide Typing. Gboard also includes many … [Read more...] about Android gains previously Pixel-exclusive Gboard text stickers, more Emoji Kitchen combinations
Android 13 Beta 2.1 patch rolling out now with bug fixes for Pixel phones
Android 13 began its public beta exactly a month ago, giving Android enthusiasts an early look at the new features the new iteration of the OS has to offer. These features include new notification permissions, a brand new photo picker, more support for themed app icons, improved localization, and … [Read more...] about Android 13 Beta 2.1 patch rolling out now with bug fixes for Pixel phones
Nearby “Self Share” now working in ChromeOS Beta, works with Android’s latest Google Play services
Nearby Share has become an indispensable feature of the Google ecosystem and Google's answer to Apple's "Airdrop" when it comes to sharing files between Android and ChromeOS devices. I use it on a regular basis, and it makes my workflow so much more efficient. However, there is one small hurdle … [Read more...] about Nearby “Self Share” now working in ChromeOS Beta, works with Android’s latest Google Play services
May Google Pixel security patch rolls out with improvements and bug fixes in Android 12
The Google Pixel monthly software update for May 2022 is rolling out now with a few improvements and bug fixes in tow. The security patch (SP2A.220505.002) will arrive via OTA (over-the-air) to all supported Pixels running Android 12, though it will be a staged rollout that will continue over the … [Read more...] about May Google Pixel security patch rolls out with improvements and bug fixes in Android 12
Android’s Google Translate widgets get Material You makeover
Last week, Google announced via Twitter the debut of a new Translate widget on Android that adopts the "Material You" aesthetic. Unfortunately, when this was announced, the feature had not rolled out widely yet, so we could only discern what it would look like based on Google's tweet and some of the … [Read more...] about Android’s Google Translate widgets get Material You makeover
Nearby Share’s “Self Share” mode gets closer, Spotted on Android
Nearby Share, which debuted on Android in mid-2020 and then on ChromeOS a few months later, has become an indispensable feature of the Google ecosystem. Those of us who use Android and ChromeOS have been known to use this feature almost daily to transfer files and photos back and forth between our … [Read more...] about Nearby Share’s “Self Share” mode gets closer, Spotted on Android
How Google is solving its Emoji problem
Have you ever received a text from a friend that included a string of unidentifiable black boxes where emojis should be? These black boxes are called "Tofu" and are the subject of a recent "Ask a Techspert" article on Google's "The Keyword" blog that explains the reason why this happens and lays out … [Read more...] about How Google is solving its Emoji problem
How to use the Files by Google app to reclaim space on your Android phone
Most of us can agree that 2020 was not a great year. The world was ravaged, and our lives were forever changed by a global pandemic; Australia saw one of its most devastating wildfire seasons, and Android users lost the system Files app with the release of Android 11. While the first two were … [Read more...] about How to use the Files by Google app to reclaim space on your Android phone
Gboard rolling out new magic wand “Emojify” feature
Gboard is one of Google's feature-packed applications that is great no matter which platform you use it on. It is top-rated on both the Android Play Store and the Apple App Store alike and has been instrumental in bringing features like glide and voice typing to the mainstream. It has also gained … [Read more...] about Gboard rolling out new magic wand “Emojify” feature
Google Home app redesigns Home view to match Android home controls, improved privacy settings
If you use any of Google's family of smart home devices, you likely have the Google Home app installed on your mobile device. After all, it is required to set up all those Nest Mini speakers you've accumulated throughout the years. However, I can't say that this is an app I regularly use as I'd much … [Read more...] about Google Home app redesigns Home view to match Android home controls, improved privacy settings
