XREAL AURA Brings Android XR Apps and Streaming to Wired Glasses
XREAL AURA introduces Android XR on wired glasses, with movable streaming screens, familiar apps and a launch beginning in selected markets.
Google Play for Cars Gets a New Layout and YouTube Audio Handoff
Google Play is being redesigned for cars with Google built-in, with an adaptable layout, new entertainment apps and a YouTube video-to-audio handoff.
BBC News Brings Its 24/7 Live Channel to YouTube in the UK and US
BBC News has expanded its continuous YouTube stream to the UK and US, bringing live coverage to another familiar viewing platform.
YouTube Adds Custom Home Feeds and Faster Mobile Navigation
YouTube’s new custom feeds use written prompts, while a redesigned mobile Home bar brings Live, Music and Subs within easier reach.
Find Hub Location Sharing Comes to Google Messages
Google Messages can share a live Find Hub location inside a conversation, allowing friends or family to follow an agreed real-time map without opening…
Android 17 Improves Instagram Quality and Mobile Editing
Android 17 creator updates include Ultra HDR support, video stabilisation, night capture integration and a more optimised path from camera capture to Instagram upload.
Google Play Community Posts Open Game Discussions
Community Posts add questions and answers directly to game detail pages, supported across languages with automatic translation.
Play Sidekick Adds Short Gameplay Playbacks
The Google Play Sidekick overlay can capture 30-second Playbacks on supported devices, allowing a memorable game moment to be recorded without leaving play.
Google Play Sprints Introduce 48-Hour Challenges
Sprints are short Google Play competitions that match small groups of players for focused challenges lasting 48 hours.
Google Play Game Playlists Make Collections Shareable
Game Playlists allow players to organise titles into their own themed collections, with sharing and discovery features planned as the system expands.
Game Finder and Gamer DNA Personalise Play Recommendations
Google Play’s Game Finder uses genres, mechanics, art styles and stated preferences to create a Gamer DNA profile and improve recommendations.
Play in Gemini Brings Store Discovery Into AI Conversations
Play in Gemini connects Google Play applications, games and developer information with Gemini conversations.
Ask Play Adds Conversational App Comparisons
Ask Play uses conversational questions to recommend and compare applications, highlighting important differences and summarised user sentiment.
Google Play Can Launch Personal AI Studio Apps
Google Play is introducing a route for adults in selected markets to build a personal Android application with Google AI Studio and launch it…
Google Messages Adds Custom Chat Themes and Backgrounds
Chat themes let Google Messages users assign a distinct wallpaper and colour palette to an individual conversation.
Google Keep Notes Can Be Edited Inside Messages
Google Messages is adding direct Google Keep collaboration so people can create, share and update lists or notes without leaving an RCS conversation.
Guided Vision Brings Spoken Camera Assistance to Gemini Live
Guided Vision is an accessibility feature that describes what the camera sees and provides spoken suggestions when the user needs to reframe or centre…
Motion Assist Aims to Reduce Car-Travel Discomfort
Motion Assist in Android 17 places subtle animated bubbles over the screen to reflect vehicle movement and help reduce the visual conflict associated with…
Gemini Can Remember Where You Stored Important Items
The September Android Drop connects Gemini with Find Hub so users can save the location of everyday items that do not carry a tracker…
Android 17 Gives Users More Home-Screen and Dark-Theme Control
The Android 17 update includes smaller but useful interface controls, including the option to hide application names on the home screen and broader dark-theme…