Alphabet today reported Q3 2025 earnings, and CEO Sundar Pichai shared that the Gemini app has over 650 million active users.
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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.
Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.2 rolling out with Pixel bug fixes
Google is following last week’s patch after the initial release with Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.2 today for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseAlphabet reports Q3 2025 revenue of $102.3 billion
Alphabet today announced Q3 2025 earnings with $102.3 billion in revenue. These numbers range from July to September. This is Alphabet’s “first-ever $100 billion quarter.”
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Google Home app 4.2 for Android, iOS
Following the last edition on Friday (which the Gemini for Home voice assistant requires), release notes for Google Home 4.2 are now available.
Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM gets ‘significantly improved’ chat: Saved history, 1M token context window
The chat feature in NotebookLM is getting significant improvements today to “performance, quality, and contextual understanding,” as well as the ability to set goals.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini coming to Google TV Streamer, more devices this winter
In starting the Gemini for Home voice assistant preview today, Google also shared when Gemini for Google TV is coming to more devices, like the Google TV Streamer.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard rolls out ‘Flick keys to enter symbols’ shortcut on Android
Gboard for Android is rolling out a new Flick keys shortcut that lets you quickly enter numbers and symbols with a swipe down.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet adds support for Puerto Rico ID on Android
After the tenth addition earlier this month, Google Wallet on Android is now rolling out support for Puerto Rico IDs.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini for Home voice assistant starts rolling out in Early Access
Google is beginning to roll out the Gemini for Home voice assistant in the US for devices set to English on all Nest speakers and displays from the past decade. Make sure you’re enrolled in the Early Access program.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s October 2025 Google System Updates [U]
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
Expand Expanding CloseOriginal Pixel Watch gets October 2025 update
With Wear OS 6 not available on the Pixel Watch, Google is rolling out an October 2025 update to the original device.
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Google Clock 8.3 rolling out with toned down alarm background
Following the Material 3 Expressive redesign in August, Google Clock 8.3 is rolling out with a solid background for alarms and other tweaks.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says new Fitbit hardware is coming in 2026
As part of the Fitbit Coach preview, Google shared that it will be releasing “new Fitbit hardware” in 2026.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit Coach preview rolling out with ‘Ask Coach’ chat, app redesign
As previewed alongside the Pixel Watch 4 launch in August, Google will begin rolling out a Public Preview of Fitbit Coach “starting tomorrow and over the next week” in the US. The idea is to leverage AI and Gemini models to give you a personal coach, just like how athletes have a team around them providing support.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome for Android rolls out M3 Expressive redesign
The rollout of Chrome’s M3 Expressive redesign, which began in late August, is now complete. It comes a few weeks after most first-party apps have received their updates.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat features you get with Google AI Pro and AI Ultra [October 2025]
At I/O 2025, Google One AI Premium (and Gemini Advanced) became “Google AI Pro,” while a higher, more expensive tier was introduced with “Google AI Ultra.”
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What’s new in Google Home app 4.1 for Android, iOS
Release notes for Google Home 4.1 are now available. This is the first major app update following the redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Gemini adds premade ‘wellness’ Gem, more
Gems are custom instances of Gemini with specific instructions suited for particular tasks. The latest premade Gemini Gem by Google is called “wellness.”
Expand Expanding CloseChrome New Tab Page adds AI Mode, Incognito shortcuts on Android
Following desktop in July, Chrome for iOS and Android’s New Tab Page now has a shortcut for AI Mode, as well as Incognito.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini redesign moves model switcher into the prompt bar
Google is widely rolling out the next Gemini app redesign that brings the model switcher into the prompt bar to consolidate controls.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube video player redesign & new icons roll out to Android, iOS
Following the announcement last week, the video player, icon, and app-wide redesign is now widely rolling out to YouTube for Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseThere is so much of Samsung’s One UI on the Galaxy XR [Gallery]
Since December, I’ve been under the impression that Galaxy XR would be Samsung hardware and Google software (like a modern day Google Play edition). That is not the case, with the first Android XR headset fully themed with Samsung’s One UI.
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Alongside the series of announcements earlier this week, Google Fi made official HD calling. Its absence has been a long-standing and noticeable complaint from subscribers.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music rolls out new icon set with cartoony thumbs up [U]
The YouTube family of apps have their own design language, and the latest change is an updated icon set that is widely rolling out to YouTube Music.
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