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[ad_1] C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is adding a wardrobe-planning mode that works off pictures you’ve taken of your clothing We first spotted development work on the tool earlier this month. After first debuting on Android devices, including the new Moto Razr lineup, Google plans to extend the feature to iOS … Read More “Google Photos wardrobe planner lets you be Cher in Clueless” »
[ad_1] Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Home app is being updated with a new and improved camera UI, among other changes. Users on Reddit report usability issues with Google Home’s camera controls on the web; it’s unclear if the issues are related to this week’s updates. Google’s rolling out an update for … Read More “New Google Home update solves some smart camera headaches- Android Authority” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Pixel launcher Google Photos search could be just the start” »
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The MiciMike Home Mini Drop-In PCB kit is made to replace the internals of the Google Home Mini, making it a Home Assistant-compatible offline speaker. The kit also allows the speaker to be used with cloud-based services like ChatGPT. You can get a kit for $85. They’re … Read More “This kit makes your Google Home Mini into an offline smart speaker” »
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Messages users who are migrating to Google Messages are missing some of their conversations. A Google Product Expert has confirmed that the vanishing messages bug is linked to the phasing out of Samsung Messages. The issue is being caused by a sync and re-indexing delay. If you’re … Read More “Samsung Messages users are losing chats after switching to Google Messages” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini can now generate and package downloadable files directly in chat. The chatbot is capable of generating files in a variety of formats, including HTML, PDF, XML, and more. It appears that transparent PNGs don’t work yet. Gemini has received a few updates recently, like the expansion of … Read More “Gemini can now generate downloadable files directly in chat” »
[ad_1] Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR A new “Short videos for you” row featuring YouTube Shorts will arrive on US Google TV home screens this summer. Starting today, Nano Banana and Veo AI features are rolling out to Gemini-enabled TCL Google TVs in the US, allowing for custom image and video generation. New Gemini-based … Read More “YouTube Shorts are coming to your Google TV home screen” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The Quick Share app for Windows has been updated. The update reorganizes some features and applies more Android-like aesthetics to some UI elements. Version 1.0.2555.1 of Quick Share for Windows is available now. Google’s rolling out an update for its Windows Quick Share client that reorganizes some functionality … Read More “Quick Share’s latest PC update looks a little more like Android” »
[ad_1] 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 … Read More “Google Messages is making it easier to spot RCS marketing spam” »
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority There was a time in the late 2000s and early 2010s when seeing a “Sign in with Google” option on a new website or service was a sign of relief for me. I didn’t need to create a new username and password or fill in unnecessary details all … Read More “Are you still using Sign in with Google? Here’s why you should stop” »
