After the ninth addition last week, Google Wallet on Android is now rolling out support for Arkansas state IDs.
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Abner Li has worked at NewGeekGuide since 2015 and in late 2020 took on the role of editor-in-chief. He is keenly focused on tracking what happens at Google, and is often the first to spot new features in Google’s ever-growing family of applications that are updated on a daily basis, including Search, Assistant, Maps, Workspace, Android, Chrome/OS, Wear OS, and YouTube Music.
To him, what Google does greatly impacts the technology space and modern life. Inside the company, he is particularly interested in the key products mentioned above, as well as services like Google Podcasts and Google Lens. Each are massive platforms that can be unwieldy to grasp, with Abner keenly bent on understanding their philosophy and future direction. He is most excited about Google’s plans for augmented reality glasses.
Abner spearheads the APK Insight program at NewGeekGuide to chronicle all changes in the company’s Android apps, often finding new features before they are officially announced. This includes redesigns and revamps, launches, and new products.
A big area of interest is Google’s hardware division, including Pixel, Fitbit, and Nest. He detailed all of the Pixel 3’s camera features before launch and scooped the 2nd-generation Nest Hub’s Soli-powered Sleep Sensing capability, including how it would integrate with Google Fit.
Recently, Abner detailed the Pixel Watch’s specs in full before launch, including bands and pricing. He also got wind of the Pixel Tablet’s ultimate form factor.
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet Material 3 Expressive redesign more widely rolling out
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Expand Expanding CloseFullscreen account menu comes to Google app, Photos, & Play Store
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps for Android shrinks FABs, updates location button
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home Premium replaces Nest Aware, now included with Google AI Pro
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Expand Expanding CloseThis is Gemini for Home and the redesigned Home app, rollout starts today
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Expand Expanding ClosePixel Buds Pro 2 adds ‘Fully charged’ alert, stays in Battery widget & more
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Expand Expanding CloseWaymo adds YouTube Music support, new ‘My car’ tab
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Expand Expanding CloseNo, Pixel Satellite SOS isn’t available on the Pixel 7 or 8
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Expand Expanding ClosePixel Launcher search bringing back ability to quickly open apps
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