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Google Maps App Update: Teal Accent Color Replaces Blue on Android
Google Maps app is rolling out a teal accent color for its buttons and UI elements on Android, giving the app a more modern look. This follows other design changes like moving corner weather widget to bottom sheet and simplified bottom bar with just three tabs.
Google Messages Adds Customization Options for User Profiles
Google Messages is now rolling out a way to customize how you are seen, allowing users to pick and choose how their name and profile picture is shared with others
Latest Pixel Update Breaks Android Auto Audio for Some Users
The December 2024 Feature Drop for Google Pixel devices is causing issues with Android Auto audio for some users.
Exclusive First Look at Google's Official Pixel Tablet Stylus Pen 'Bushukan'
Leaked images reveal the unannounced Google Pixel Tablet Pen with a dedicated button for opening note-taking apps and support for Find My Device feature.
Google Maps Platform Expands Free Usage Limits for Developers, Offering up to $3,250 Monthly Credit
Google Maps Platform is expanding its free usage limits for developers, offering up to $3,250 worth of free usage every month across the Maps, Routes, Places, and Environment APIs or SDKs.
Stadia Controllers Get Another Year of Life with Bluetooth Conversion Tool Extension
It's been almost two years since Google shut down its Stadia platform, taking with it the purpose the Stadia Controller. However, a conversion tool allowed that excellent hardware to continue to be useful, and now Google has extended the life of that tool for another year.
Exciting Updates in December's Android Google System Release Notes
Android's December 2024 Google System Updates include new features for Live Captions, Google Play Store, and Google Wallet for Wear OS, as well as optimizations for ESPR charging requirements.
Walmart's best Google TV streaming box discounted to $40 for the first time
Walmart’s best Google TV streaming box is $40 in first notable discount
Android 15 QPR1 Pixel bug flips light, dark themed icons – how to fix it
A bug in the stable release of Android 15 QPR1 on Pixel devices flips the light and dark Themed icons, displaying dark variants with the system light theme and light icons with the system dark theme. A simple fix involves switching to a different Dynamic Color theme and then returning to your preferred one.
Android 15 QPR1 Rolls Out for Pixel Devices with Crucial Fixes
Android 15 QPR1 rolls out with fixes for the Pixel 9 series, available now
Quick Share Adds QR Codes for Faster Sharing, as Google Drive Enhances Document Scans
Quick Share gets QR codes for quicker sharing, Drive improves document scans
Google unveils PaliGemma 2, its latest open vision-language model for advanced image understanding
Google introduces PaliGemma 2 as its latest open vision-language model, offering leading performance in various tasks and easy fine-tuning for specific needs.
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