… Expand Expanding Close Google is adding Live Activity-like ‘AppCards’ to Android Automotive’s homescreen Gallery Ben Schoon Jun 17 2025 - 8:30 am PT Google is preparing a new feature for its native car OS, Android Automotive, called “AppCards,” which functions similarly to Apple’s Live Activities. …
… Expand Expanding Close Google One might include Google Home Premium, redesigned Home app coming Abner Li Sep 18 2025 - 1:45 pm PT Besides “ Google Home Speaker ,” there are more details about the “Home Premium” subscription that is replacing Nest Aware. …
… Hidden Home Screen App Labels: Users can now hide app labels on the home screen. …
… Android is getting generative UI , starting with the ability to create custom homescreen widgets and Wear OS Tiles that are populated by information from the web and your Google apps. Googlebooks “ Googlebook ” is Google’s name for a new category of devices. …
… More on Google Photos: Google Photos ‘Wardrobe’ digitizes your closet and helps find what to wear Google TV is adding YouTube Shorts to the homescreen, new Photos screensaver, more Google Photos rolls out touch-up tools for making ‘quick, subtle fixes’ to your selfies Check out 9to5Google on YouTub… …
… Expand Expanding Close Google Home app modernizes camera & media controls, Gemini voice assistant gets speed upgrades Abner Li Apr 28 2026 - 9:45 am PT Google is ending April with a rather sizable Home app and Gemini for Home voice assistant updates. …
… Expand Expanding Close Android 16 QPR3 lets you remove At a Glance from your Pixel’s homescreen Abner Li Dec 17 2025 - 5:16 pm PT With Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 , Google is finally letting Pixel owners remove At a Glance from their homescreen. …
… Devices with Gemini Intelligence can take action in more apps, while Google says “automation is even more powerful when you add screen or image context.” Instead of manually switching between apps and copying data, Gemini can turn visual context into instant action. …
… More on Android Auto: Google Maps on Android Auto now shows bigger labels on streets along your route Gallery Gemini for Android Auto reverting to Assistant in bizarre bug, Google is aware I was excited for Gemini on Android Auto, until I tried it — it could be much better Check out 9to5Google on Y…
… This includes how Google has brought over the Snapseed Camera to “capture using custom styles or film looks.” This includes “real-time effects that can be edited or reset later.” The Android redesign starts with a new homepage grid that shows photos you’ve edited using Snapseed. …