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Google Messages rolls out taller, 14-line text field [U]
After widely rolling out the redesigned compose field last month, Google Messages is now addressing a common complaint about the 4-line limit when drafting by letting the text box get much taller.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Studio users concerned about free access after new Gemini app limits
Earlier this week, Google doubled the recently introduced 2.5 Pro query limit in the Gemini app for AI Pro subscribers. It then emerged that Google is planning to make similar limit changes to AI Studio.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music showing ads on Now Playing screen for free users
In addition to the advertising that plays after every few songs, YouTube Music appears to be adding ads to the Now Playing screen.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out ‘scheduled actions’ to AI Pro and AI Ultra
Following the 2.5 Pro model update yesterday, Google is introducing “scheduled actions” to the Gemini app.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music is still tweaking the Now Playing redesign
YouTube Music has been testing a redesign of the Now Playing screen since November of 2024. It’s not yet rolled out, and still in flux with YouTube Music now moving the thumbs up and down buttons.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle starts testing ‘Search Live’ in AI Mode
After previewing at I/O 2025, Google is beginning to test AI Mode’s new “Search Live” experience. Powered by Project Astra (just like Gemini Live), it lets you have a real-time conversation with Google.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages finally rolling out gallery + camera redesign with ‘HD+’ quality
After testing first got underway in November of 2024, Google Messages is now widely rolling out a big redesign of the gallery and camera interface.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Mode can create charts to answer financial questions, Google Labs tests ‘Portraits’
At I/O 2025, Google previewed a number of upcoming features for AI Mode, and the ability to create interactive charts is now in testing.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app gets UI tweaks, swipe left to launch Live gesture
In addition to the 2.5 Pro model update today, Google is also rolling out some UI tweaks to the Gemini app on Android, including a swipe left gesture for Live.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live rolling out captions for quiet conversations
After widely rolling out camera and screen sharing to Android and iOS last week, Google is adding real-time captions to Gemini Live.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out upgraded Gemini 2.5 Pro preview
Google today released an “upgraded preview” of Gemini 2.5 Pro that will soon be generally available in the coming weeks.
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Find Hub rebrand comes to Android Settings with Google Play services update
Following the app rebrand last month, “Find Hub” is replacing “Find My Device” in Android Settings with the latest Google Play services update.
Expand Expanding CloseMaterial 3 Expressive testing in Google Messages expands
More Google Messages beta users now have the Material 3 Expressive redesign of the chat interface, while it’s also beginning to appear on the app’s homepage.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome 137 for Android rolling out rounded menu corners, moves Tab Group button
Following last month’s update, Google is continuing to round the corners of various interface elements in Chrome for Android, with version 137 today focusing on menus.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app doubles recently introduced 2.5 Pro query limit
In recent days, Google AI Pro subscribers noticed lower query limits for 2.5 Pro in the Gemini app. That has now been doubled, with Google now specifying what the limits actually are.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet updates screen sharing to be faster, sharper, and smoother
Following the big speech translation announcement at I/O 2025, Google Meet is improving screen sharing with a number of updates.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini in Google Drive adding ‘Catch me up’ command
The Gemini side panel in Google Drive offers one of the more powerful AI experiences in Workspace, with its latest capability being “Catch me up.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Weather in Search testing gen AI summaries
When you search for “weather” on mobile, Google might show generative AI summaries for local conditions.
Expand Expanding CloseNotebookLM notebooks can now be shared publicly via links
Google has updated NotebookLM today with the ability to publicly share notebooks via links, just like Docs.
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Google Photos can ‘search for words’ and text matches in images
Google Photos is highlighting today how you can use quotation marks to search for text in images. Meanwhile, Ask Photos now has voice search.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle has a new voice input waveform for AI Mode
Ahead of Search Live, Google is giving AI Mode a straightforward voice input feature that has a particularly delightful animation.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages starts rolling out Material 3 Expressive redesign of the chat UI
Following Gmail for some users and Photos, Google Messages is beginning to roll out a Material 3 Expressive redesign of just the chat interface.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos albums redesign adds Material 3 Expressive toolbar, QR code sharing
Google teased Material 3 Expressive for Photos last month, and one part of it — a redesign of the albums view — is now live on Android. QR code sharing for albums is also now available following last week’s announcement.
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