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A Sleek and Modern Video Player for Google Drive with Material You Design
A smoother, more modern video player is now available for all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google accounts.
Google Enhances Spam Protection and Adds Sensitive Content Warnings in Messages
Google Messages is rolling out enhanced spam protection and Sensitive Content Warnings to keep users safe from fraudulent messages and explicit images.
Google Chat's Floating Bottom Bar Receives Material You Design Update
Google Chat’s floating bottom bar gets a design tweak to fit in better with Material You, making the component stand out
October 2024 Google System Updates: New Features and Improvements
The October 2024 Google System Updates include new features such as improved ML Kit document scanner, instant hotspot availability notification and status icon, and upgrades for passes in Google Wallet.
Google TV Gets Dedicated 'Channels' Section in the UK
Google TV devices in the UK, such as the Google TV Streamer and Chromecast with Google TV, have gained a new 'Channels' tab for quickly launching into regional broadcast streaming services.
New Features and Updates in Google Messages
Google Messages rolls out several new features including RCS message editing, Magic Compose, Photomoji, Revamped Contact Details page, Reaction Effects, Profiles, Custom Bubbles and backgrounds, Selfie GIF, Single-line text field, Voice recorder redesign with noise cancellation + Voice Moods, Larger contact photos, Show expressive animations, New 'Select recipients' conversation picker, RCS photo with text caption redesign, RCS editing
Google TV's Home Panel Rolls Out to More Devices: Control Your Smart Home from Your TV!
Google TV's Home Panel is now widely available on more streaming devices and TV sets, including TCL, Hisense, and other brands.
Exploring Pixel's Exclusive Apps: Screenshots, Studio, and Weather
The latest Pixel apps - Screenshots, Studio and Weather - offer a mostly familial design, but lack some polish and consistency.
Google Messages Introduces 'Your Profile' Page for Customizing Name and Picture Settings
Google Messages is rolling out a new 'Your profile' page with options for customizing how you are seen, renaming Profile discovery to 'Profile sharing'
Judge Temporarily Halts Google Play Monopoly Changes Set for November
The original judge in the Epic v. Google lawsuit has granted a 'temporary administrative stay,' pausing the requirement for major Play Store changes by November 1. The pause will allow time for a higher court to consider Google's request for a longer stay, while Google continues to appeal the case.
Google Pushes for Wider Adoption of New Photo Picker in Android Apps
Google is pushing more developers to adopt Android's new photo picker for better privacy when accessing photos and videos on devices, with stricter enforcement set to begin in January.
Android 15: Duplicate Material You Colors Not a Bug, Says Google
Strange behavior in Android 15 leaves Material You theming color palettes being duplicated, leading to fewer options, but Google says everything is 'working as intended.'
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