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24 Oct 2025 · 1 min read

Google launches geospatial AI reasoning system for disaster aid

What's new? Geospatial Reasoning fuses weather, satellite and population data with Gemini AI for risk analysis; it runs in Google's Trusted Tester program for early access;

18 Sep 2025 · 1 min read

ICYMI: Google app update brings diverse social content to Discover feed

What's new? Google app update delivers a discover feed with posts from X, Instagram and YouTube Shorts; new follow and preview options let users view creators' latest content;

28 May 2025 · 2 min read

AI Edge Gallery brings open source generative models to Android devices

AI Edge Gallery is an experimental Android application that allows users to run advanced generative AI models directly on their devices, with an iOS version expected soon. The app became

12 Sep 2024 · 2 min read

Google rolled out Audio Overview feature for NotebookLM

Google has recently introduced a new feature to NotebookLM, a tool designed to help users make sense of complex information by instantly generating expert-level responses based on uploaded sources. This

20 May 2023 · 1 min read

ICYMI: Google Authenticator was rolled out to all users with a new app icon and cloud syncing

Google Authenticator, the popular two-factor authentication app, has recently been updated to version 6 for increasing users. This update includes a refreshing new app icon, the ability to sign in

23 Feb 2022 · 1 min read

ICYMI: Google Maps rolled out street-level details for more cities

With this feature, you may notice some pulsing round dots in the map with a bar chart icon. Zooming closer will show a more detailed view of the area with

24 Dec 2021 · 1 min read

Google Keep can be integrated with Google Assistant for more users

If you didn't have this option before, now is a good time to check your Google Keep app again. More users should be able to see a prompt

23 Dec 2021 · 1 min read

ICYMI: You can use a locked folder on Google Photos with non-pixel devices now

This feature was released on Pixels at first and now everyone should be able to give it a try. This option is available under the image menu. After tapping on

21 Sep 2021 · 1 min read

Now you can turn off personal results from Google Search results on Android

This setting also exists on the web and now you can find it in the Android app as well. With this toggle, you can disable or enable personal recommendations, autocomplete

15 Sep 2021 · 2 min read

YouTube now can show video descriptions in the landscape mode if you have it opened

The new slider for video description was introduced a while ago but now it got even better! If you have the video description opened and decided to go to the

14 Sep 2021 · 1 min read

YouTube now allows you to translate comments on Android

Apart from an updated explore section [https://www.testingcatalog.com/youtube-is-rolling-out-new-explore-tiles-to-more-users-on-android/] , you may notice a possibility to translate comments that are written in a different language. Under such comments will

14 Sep 2021 · 2 min read

YouTube is rolling out new explore tiles to more users on Android

YouTube redesigned its explore section [https://www.testingcatalog.com/youtube-is-rolling-out-the-shorts-tab-to-more-users-and-moving-explore-button-to-the-top/] not a long time ago and now after you click on the Explore button, you will see a set of

13 Sep 2021 · 1 min read

Google Assistant got a way to enter driving mode from anywhere and a new UI

Previously you had to enter Navigation mode in order to access Google Assistant in a driving mode. From now, you can simply say "Driving Mode" and you will

22 Aug 2021 · 1 min read

Gboard is rolling out round theme tiles to more users

The themes layout will get rounded borders to match a new Material You guidelines. This update is also available on non-Android 12 versions as well. Themes sections haven't

14 Aug 2021 · 1 min read

Gboard now highlights the best suggestion for you to pick

Gboard word suggestions are one of the best and now you may spot that one of them will be highlighted. This happens when you haven't finished typing the

11 Aug 2021 · 1 min read

Google Photos got a Memories widget and more useful info available on the swipe up

Google photos app now shows loads of useful information when you swipe up on the photo in Memories view. There you can see a location pin, EXIF data and also

23 Jul 2021 · 1 min read

YouTube started enabling Super Thanks for more creators

This feature was introduced recently [https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/introducing-newest-member-supers-family-super-thanks/] and it allows creators to enable a donation button under their videos. It can be found along with other action

23 Jul 2021 · 1 min read

Google Play is testing a new Install button where you can select the device as on the web version

As it was reported by @lion60 to ESICA channel, Google seemed to test a new dropdown on the install button in India. There you can select your other devices or