C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google has rebranded Circle to Search’s “Search using your whole screen” feature to “Ask about screen” in the latest Google app beta (v17.18.24). The feature now automatically sends URLs, page content, and PDF data to Google to provide more contextually relevant AI-generated results. This functionality is currently rolling … Read More “Circle to Search update lets Google look beyond your screen content” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI is testing a more efficient way to let ChatGPT see your screen on Android. It could use Android 17’s new Bubbles feature and Accessibility options to view what’s on your screen. This method uses system resources more efficiently compared to the current screen-sharing method that involves casting. OpenAI … Read More “New Android 17 trick could make ChatGPT’s screen sharing way smoother on your phone” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto currently only has limited taskbar widget support. Last year we spotted Google working on new home screen widget support, codenamed “Earth.” The rough UI we saw at the time has received a major overhaul, hinting that it’s nearing completion. Android Auto has been stepping into the spotlight … Read More “Android Auto home screen widgets look nearly ready to go” »
TL;DR We discovered that Google is working on a way to let you stop or dismiss alarms via your Android Auto screen. Android Auto doesn’t currently let you stop or dismiss alarms via the car display, forcing you to use your phone. Android Auto is a convenient way to use your phone in the car, … Read More “Android Auto doesn’t let you dismiss alarms, but Google is working on a solution” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been preparing for a “Gemini App UX 2.0” refresh that introduces a more vibrant look and animated gradient backgrounds. A new retail demo video reveals a new glow animation and updated weather icons specifically for Gemini on Wear OS. These features are not yet available and may … Read More “Gemini for Wear OS could also be getting a glow-up soon” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Notification lights are expected to return to Android phones with “Pixel Glow.” Google has been secretly working on lights that could illuminate when you receive a notification or use Gemini. Newer clues affirm the feature’s presence and mention the term “Pixel Lights,” suggesting that could be the feature’s marketing … Read More “More ‘Pixel Glow’ clues surface, and they point straight at Gemini” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to be getting Photos ready to support the ability to search through your pics from the Pixel launcher. Evidence in both Google Photos and recent Android 17 Beta builds hints at a new framework for Pixel launcher search bar integration. While Photos may be the first, … Read More “Pixel launcher Google Photos search could be just the start” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is introducing rounded-square icons for RCS business chats to distinguish them from the circular icons used for personal conversations. Verified business agents will now display a checkmark, while the legacy shield icon is being replaced by a detailed profile page. These visual updates are designed to help users … Read More “Google Messages is making it easier to spot RCS marketing spam” »
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority The Google app’s Search Live lets you have a spoken, conversational interaction with AI Mode, where you can freely ask follow-up questions or interrupt the app to redirect it mid-response. The Search Live UI has looked more or less the same since the feature debuted last year, but we’ve now … Read More “Search Live is getting a Gemini-flavored visual update” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a feature to show Gemini users their quota usage percentage and when it resets. The metrics will likely be placed near the account switcher to help power users avoid sudden service lockouts due to overuse. We’ve also spotted lighter icons for like, dislike, and copy … Read More “Gemini could soon show you exactly how much AI you use” »
