If something about Google Maps on Android and iOS looks different to you, it’s because the logo that appears in the bottom-left corner of every single map has been updated.
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Pixel Weather update tweaks the map with fullscreen design
Google released a small update to the Pixel Weather app this week that just tweaks the map view for a more fullscreen experience on phones.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolls out Gemini Live camera and screen sharing to everyone
In addition to the Veo 3 expansion today, Google confirmed that Gemini Live camera and screen sharing is now available to all Android and iOS users.
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Google Wallet fixes repeated PIN issue on Wear OS
This month, Google Wallet on Android phones began requiring that you authenticate to even open the app. At the same time, some Wear OS users were prompted for their PIN before every Google Wallet transaction. This was a bug and has now been resolved.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail can now automatically show Gemini summary cards
Last year, Gmail for Android and iOS introduced a summarize feature, and Gemini can now surface summary cards automatically.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live camera and screen sharing more widely rolling out to iPhone
Following the announcement at I/O 2025 last week, Google is more widely rolling out Gemini Live camera and screen sharing to the iPhone and iPad app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle removes old ‘Find your phone’ ring, use Find Hub website instead
Recently, Google has changed the legacy “Find your phone” method that some Android owners have used to ring their lost or misplaced phone. In short, people should now use the new Find Hub experience.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages updating ‘New chat’ contacts list to show who has RCS
Google Messages is rolling out a tweaked “New chat” page to let you immediately check which contacts have RCS enabled.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini in Google Drive can now analyze videos
The latest feature for the Gemini side panel in Google Drive (on the web) is the ability to “get summaries and ask questions about the content of videos.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos turns 10 with major editor redesign, QR code sharing
Google Photos was announced at I/O 2015 and the company is now celebrating the app’s 10th birthday with a redesign of the photo editor.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says to update Instagram to fix Android battery drain issue
In a rather curious announcement on Wednesday morning, Google told users to update Instagram to “fix a battery drain issue on Android devices.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out Search widget redesign on Android
After beta testing earlier this month, the Google app on Android is rolling out a redesign of the Search bar homescreen widget to all users.
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NotebookLM app gets bug fix updates on Android, iOS
Following the launch last week, Google has updated the NotebookLM app for Android and iOS with a number of bug fixes.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Meet will fully replace legacy Google Duo calling in September
The Google Duo brand went away in 2022, but some legacy features from the company’s previous calling service have persisted in Google Meet. All aspects of Duo are now set to disappear in September 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s May 2025 Google System Updates [U: 5/26]
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 CloseGoogle Home app adds ‘Voice assistant experiments’ setting for Gemini
We didn’t get a real update about Gemini on smart speakers and display at I/O 2025 last week, but Google Home recently added a new “Voice assistant experiments” setting for it.
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Google app rolls out ‘Activity’ tab with Search history, more on Android
After testing in recent months, the Google Search app on Android has now widely rolled out an “Activity” tab in the bottom bar.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Google ‘G’ logo comes to favicon, Search widget with Dynamic Color, more
Google’s new ‘G’ logo appeared on stage during the I/O 2025 keynote, and is now live in more apps and the web.
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Gemini Live camera, screen sharing widely rolling out to free Android users
In addition to Gemini Live announcements at I/O 2025, Google looks to be widely rolling out camera and screen sharing for free Android users. This free availability was first announced over a month ago in a gradual rollout.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Discover redesign emphasizes site names
After going full-width last month, a smaller redesign to Google Discover emphasizes the site/publisher name on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet adding nearby pass notifications, Google Pay sheet redesigned
At I/O 2025, Google Wallet and Pay had a number of announcements, including some new features (like nearby passes) that end users will benefit from.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube rolling out updated miniplayer on Android, iPhone [U]
YouTube teased a “little refresh” of the mobile app’s miniplayer earlier this week, and this update is now rolling out on Android and iOS. This follows the “feedback” people sent in after the October launch.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat are the Gemini app’s free, AI Pro, and AI Ultra limits
Google AI Pro and AI Ultra were announced yesterday, and the company has a table comparing what the limits for the Gemini app are by tier.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out ‘Use mobile data’ for Quick Share on Android
After first teasing in February, Google is beginning to widely roll out Quick Share’s “Use mobile data” option on Android.
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