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Google Photos for Android rolls out sticker creation
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (132+ words) Google Photos for Android rolls out sticker creation9to5Google This lets you "effortlessly turn people, pets, or objects in your favorite images into unique, personalized stickers." Google points out how there's "no need for special tools or extra apps," with this feature…...
Google Messages rolling out real-time location sharing
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (122+ words) After we spotted earlier this week, Google Messages is beginning to roll out its new real-time location sharing powered by Find Hub. In the Attachments "plus" menu, "Location" becomes "Real-time location" with a new icon. (Google is keeping the previous…...
Gemini overlay redesign on Android adds full Tools menu
22+ hour, 56+ min ago (130+ words) The latest Gemini overlay redesign gives you access to more of the prompt box and Tools menu anywhere on Android. This redesign adds the Gemini Tools menu to the pill-shaped overlay. It appears to the right of the "plus" icon…...
Android 17 Beta 2 adds secure contacts selection and color picker API
1+ day, 26+ min ago (267+ words) Android 17 Beta 2 has officially been released by Google. Its aim seems to be privacy, as new features like a limited-access contact picker and EyeDropper API are bundled in this early Android 17 beta build. Google is busy with releases, because this…...
Gemini app rolling out ‘Past Chats’ personalization to free users
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (141+ words) Gemini app rolling out "Past Chats" personalization to free users9to5Google Google is now beginning to roll out the "Past Chats" feature to free users of the Gemini app around the world. With Past Chats enabled, Gemini will reference your previous conversations…...
Google releases ‘Gemini Enterprise’ mobile app, adds @Google Chat for Workspace
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (230+ words) Last October, Google announced Gemini Enterprise for business users, and the mobile apps are now available.Meanwhile, @Google Chat is now available in the Gemini app for Workspace users. The user experience is similar to the Gemini app, but with…...
Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (404+ words) Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android. Google is "introducing early stage developer capabilities that bridge the gap between your apps and agentic apps and personalized assistants, such as…...
Google upgrades Circle to Search with Gemini 3 for multi-search, bottom chat UI
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (283+ words) Besides Gemini automation, Google today announced the latest Circle to Search features for the Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10. Circle to Search is now available on over 580 million Android devices. Today's update lets the visual search feature "explore multiple objects in an…...
YouTube finally gave you a proper alternative to ad-blockers, and now it's time to pay
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (464+ words) Will Sattelberg is an editor and podcaster at 9to5Google. He's been covering all things Android since 2021 when he joined the team at Android Police, serving as both News Editor and Phones Editor throughout his tenure. Prior to professionally covering Android and…...
Google Messages Details page brings back edit history
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (157+ words) After losing with the broader Material 3 Expressive redesign, the Google Messages Details page has regained edit history. When the Details page was updated with M3 Expressive, it just displayed a message preview, Status (Sent, Delivered, and Read breakdown of read receipts…...