#Apps #Google #Assistant #MY
Google Assistant Material You redesign rolling out
After many Google apps are getting the Material You redesign, it time for Google Assistant.
The card get colored, though in dark theme it won't be really noticeable. Anyway changes is rolling out via server side through the Google app, so keep an eye on it. Probably it will be limited to Android 12, but time will tell. (XDA-Developers)
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Google Assistant Material You redesign rolling out
After many Google apps are getting the Material You redesign, it time for Google Assistant.
The card get colored, though in dark theme it won't be really noticeable. Anyway changes is rolling out via server side through the Google app, so keep an eye on it. Probably it will be limited to Android 12, but time will tell. (XDA-Developers)
Download (12.37.22):
Play Store | APKMirror
#News
Google hardware event might held on October 5th
Yeah, October is nearing and Google will be announcing Pixel 6 at that time. We know that Google Pixel is one of the hardware launching, and it seems like an article has leaked the date for that.
The hardware event is likely holding on October 5th, as reported by CNET, but later taken down from publication. Mishaal Rahman from XDA got a screenshot of it when it is still live.
By the way, the article only mention Nest, Maps and Travel, no Pixel included. Anyway if it is not included in this event, Google will be likely launching it on October 19 as rumored. (Android Police)
Google hardware event might held on October 5th
Yeah, October is nearing and Google will be announcing Pixel 6 at that time. We know that Google Pixel is one of the hardware launching, and it seems like an article has leaked the date for that.
The hardware event is likely holding on October 5th, as reported by CNET, but later taken down from publication. Mishaal Rahman from XDA got a screenshot of it when it is still live.
By the way, the article only mention Nest, Maps and Travel, no Pixel included. Anyway if it is not included in this event, Google will be likely launching it on October 19 as rumored. (Android Police)
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#Doodle
Google Doodle celebrates Google 23rd birthday
Google is founded on September 4, 1998, but Google decided to celebrate their birthday on September 27. Also since Google likes to play with Easter Egg, and here you go, a Doodle for Google's birthday.
In this Doodle, Google changed the "l" word into a cake with a green flickering candle, meanwhile on the cake and the letters featured are covered in chocolate frosting and sprinkles of 4 Google colors.
The cake is made of two-tier, with the top written "23", and also after a few seconds, the bottom tier of the cake revealed a cartoon face, the arm then reaches out to lift the top tier and it seems like greeting to us. (9To5Google)
Google Doodle celebrates Google 23rd birthday
Google is founded on September 4, 1998, but Google decided to celebrate their birthday on September 27. Also since Google likes to play with Easter Egg, and here you go, a Doodle for Google's birthday.
In this Doodle, Google changed the "l" word into a cake with a green flickering candle, meanwhile on the cake and the letters featured are covered in chocolate frosting and sprinkles of 4 Google colors.
The cake is made of two-tier, with the top written "23", and also after a few seconds, the bottom tier of the cake revealed a cartoon face, the arm then reaches out to lift the top tier and it seems like greeting to us. (9To5Google)
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#Chrome
Auto Dark theme for site features may be coming to Chrome soon
Currently in older version of Chrome, you can force enabled dark mode for all websites by using this flag
You will first see Disable/Enable Auto-Dark for site option in the popup menu. In Theme settings, you will also see Darken websites checkbox. In site settings, there also a dedicated settings for that too. Here you can add site that you don't want to be in dark mode or affected by it if the site have native dark mode support but doesn't look correctly.
For now, Chrome 96 is still in Canary and these features aren't working well yet. The only one which work correctly is the Darken websites in the Theme settings. Anyway nice to see these features is coming for Chromium browser natively.
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Auto Dark theme for site features may be coming to Chrome soon
Currently in older version of Chrome, you can force enabled dark mode for all websites by using this flag
chrome://flags/#enable-force-dark. In Chrome 96 for Android, there a new chrome://flags/#darken-websites-checkbox-in-themes-setting flag which enable auto dark theme for all websites.You will first see Disable/Enable Auto-Dark for site option in the popup menu. In Theme settings, you will also see Darken websites checkbox. In site settings, there also a dedicated settings for that too. Here you can add site that you don't want to be in dark mode or affected by it if the site have native dark mode support but doesn't look correctly.
For now, Chrome 96 is still in Canary and these features aren't working well yet. The only one which work correctly is the Darken websites in the Theme settings. Anyway nice to see these features is coming for Chromium browser natively.
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#News
Google added many cool avatars with Google Illustrations
Want some cool looking profile pictures for your Google Account? Introducing Google Illustrations, which can help you build custom profile picture.
There are tons of pictures you could choose from, scenes, elements, custom colors, you name it. You can then move or remove elements around the image, colors also can be customised, creating your very own unique profile picture.
The tools will start rolling out today to everyone on Android devices. Later this year or early 2022, it will roll out to other platforms like desktop web and iOS. (Google Blog)
Google added many cool avatars with Google Illustrations
Want some cool looking profile pictures for your Google Account? Introducing Google Illustrations, which can help you build custom profile picture.
There are tons of pictures you could choose from, scenes, elements, custom colors, you name it. You can then move or remove elements around the image, colors also can be customised, creating your very own unique profile picture.
The tools will start rolling out today to everyone on Android devices. Later this year or early 2022, it will roll out to other platforms like desktop web and iOS. (Google Blog)
#News
R.I.P Android Gingerbread
Starting from today (27 Sep), Google announced that Android version 2.3.7 or lower won't be able to sign in Google account anymore. So if your elderly are still using devices that are on this Android version, you should probably buy them a new device.
Farewell Android Gingerbread. Thanks for being part of the journey. (Android Police)
R.I.P Android Gingerbread
Starting from today (27 Sep), Google announced that Android version 2.3.7 or lower won't be able to sign in Google account anymore. So if your elderly are still using devices that are on this Android version, you should probably buy them a new device.
Farewell Android Gingerbread. Thanks for being part of the journey. (Android Police)
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#Chrome
Google Chrome sidebar search in action
XDA once reported that Google Chrome will be getting sidebar search feature, and here you go, here how it looks like on Chrome.
In order to enable this feature, first you will need to enable the "Side search" flag:
The flag is only available in Chrome 96 Canary desktop for now. Also there might be more stuff added in the future, like side search clear cache when close and side search state per tab so we will keep an eye on that if there is any changes. (9To5Google)
Google Chrome sidebar search in action
XDA once reported that Google Chrome will be getting sidebar search feature, and here you go, here how it looks like on Chrome.
In order to enable this feature, first you will need to enable the "Side search" flag:
chrome://flags/#side-search. Once enabled, after clicking on a search result, there will be a Google "G" logo appearing at the left side of the address bar. Clicking it open up a small panel on the left with the Google search page in mobile-like web. Clicking the results shown in the small panel will open up the page in the tab you are currently opening.The flag is only available in Chrome 96 Canary desktop for now. Also there might be more stuff added in the future, like side search clear cache when close and side search state per tab so we will keep an eye on that if there is any changes. (9To5Google)
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#Workspace #Meet
Google Meet support live translated captions, in beta testing
Google Meet is getting a new feature, which is live translated captions.
It is currently capable of translating English meetings into Spanish, French, Portuguese and German. It is available to a limited amount of Google Workspace tiers and the admins of the Workspace organisation will need to fill in this forms here in order to get this feature. (Google Workspace Blog)
Google Meet support live translated captions, in beta testing
Google Meet is getting a new feature, which is live translated captions.
It is currently capable of translating English meetings into Spanish, French, Portuguese and German. It is available to a limited amount of Google Workspace tiers and the admins of the Workspace organisation will need to fill in this forms here in order to get this feature. (Google Workspace Blog)