Pixelated 095: A Gemini vibe check
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Gemini app rolls out new glow on Android and moves Temporary chat
…We’re seeing this change rolled out to all our Gemini accounts on the web today. Availability on mobile is more limited. Old vs. new Meanwhile, Android’s Gemini overlay has widely…
WhatsApp embraces rounded chat bubbles as premium plan waitlist opens
…All of the angles are getting softened with this change, which is undoubtedly a more modern visual element for our smartphones. Because the speech bubble “tail” is ditched, messages are also better…
This is the Google Health logo that might replace the Fitbit app
…Fitbit Premium” subscription. It looks like the “Fitbit” brand remains for hardware, but not software and services. What remains to be seen is whether the Fitbit mobile app will change its name…
YouTube testing 'Auto speed' and motion-activated YouTube Music-like controls
…The bottom options look to change as well, with a download button more prominent. Both the auto speed and on-the-go features are limited to Android devices, for the time being…
YouTube will soon let you buy products while watching videos on your TV, more
…The other big change is “Affiliate Partnerships Boost,” which benefits creators. This will allow brands to amplify content on YouTube that has tagged their products, with the creators then benefitting both from…
YouTube is making its app better for podcast playback, but only for Premium users
…To that end, YouTube is rolling out a handful of changes that promise to improve podcast playback, but they’re only coming to paying Premium subscribers. On-the-go mode is the…
Google Home update delivers huge automation expansion, Nest Cam upgrades for all
…Change the color of a device (light bulb, LED strip, etc.), change the color temperature of a device Window coverings: Opening and closing blinds or checking their specific position percentage. Climate: Monitoring…
Google Photos app launches on Samsung TVs – here's what it can do
…Google Photos is losing some of its editing shortcuts to ‘reduce accidental triggers’ The last remaining subscription for unlimited Google Photos storage is dead Google Photos adding toggle to quickly swap between…
Google rolling out big Snapseed 4.0 update for Android
…In the top-right corner, you can quickly change between dark/light themes and enable the histogram. Meanwhile, the Snapseed Camera is accessed from a FAB (floating action button) on the homepage…