The official video teaser of the Google Pixel Fold!

The Made by Google Twitter account published a post with a video teaser and the caption "✨May The Fold Be With You✨," which is a reference to the famous phrase from Star Wars. They also left a link to the Google Store, where you can sign up for updates about the device.

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Android 13 QPR3 Beta 3.1 bugfix is out.

Build number: T3B3.230413.003 → T3B3.230413.006
Security patch: May 2023

Release Notes:
• Fixed various stability issues. (Issue #279246037, Issue #274339025, Issue #279301937)
• Fixed an issue that caused the first notification in the notification shade to get stuck with an offset. (Issue #273870112)
• Fixed a memory leak that affected the system UI.
• Fixed an issue where the volume level that was set while TalkBack was enabled did not persist after toggling TalkBack off and on again.
• Fixed issues with the system UI that sometimes caused apps to crash.
• Fixed issues that could cause a device to crash when using the camera.
• Fixed issues that sometimes caused excessive power drain.

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Google Photos will have a new Memories feed on its home page.

The new experiment features a slider above the navigation bar between "All Photos" and "Memories" in the Photos tab. When you switch to Memories, you'll see a feed with photos of certain events presented as collages with different frame shapes.

Clicking on them will open the usual interface of memories in the form of stories. There's also an option to rename memories by long tap or a special 'Edit' button on the top right."

For now, this is an experiment and is not available to users.

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Google plans to introduce the Google Pixel Watch 2 along with the Pixel 8.

9to5Google's source reports that the company may unveil the second generation of its own WearOS-powered watch as early as this year. The Pixel Watch 2 (name yet to be confirmed) is currently scheduled to be released alongside the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro in October.

The company will most likely stick to the same design and keep backward compatibility with the the first gen bands. Definitely will reduce the display bezel and will likely use a new chip. (The first gen used a four-year-old Samsung Exynos 9110).

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Google Weather on Android will finally get a Material You redesign.

Some Googler on Twitter (no link, unfortunately) showed the upcoming redesign of the weather page, which involves a single main feed, instead of three pages "Today", "Tomorrow" and "10 days". All of this data is now arranged underneath each other. Perhaps there will be expandable sections with info on each day.

In addition to this, the search bar has also been changed to a pill shape, just like the rest of the Google apps. Whether it will be a separate app, or still a built-in Google Search solution, remains to be seen.

Luckily, everyone's favorite frog has stayed in place ;)

🔗 via 9to5Google

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Today is Google I/O 2023!

Today's event will talk about Google's latest solutions, products and technologies, from artificial intelligence and cloud computing to mobile and web technologies.

But of course, the most interesting part for you will be Android 14 and the new devices from Google, namely the Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet with docking station and the new color for the Pixel Buds A-series.

It's also possible that the company will show a teaser of the upcoming Pixel 8, 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2.

The presentation will be available to watch on Google I/O website or on YouTube.

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Google is already promoting the Pixel Fold with NBA stars.

On the YouTube channel Made by Google appeared the video "Google Pixel x NBA: The Greatest Watch Party", which is available only by link. And it was published by twitter account GooglePixel_US. Most likely, the video was supposed to appear after the I/O event, but it turned out as it happened. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The commercial demonstrates key features of the foldable device's software, such as adapting the Meet app when the device is fully or partially opened or taking selfies with the rear camera when the image is displayed on an external display.

Also in the video you can catch Pixel 7a in coral coloring.

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The Pixel Tablet is available for pre-order starting today for $499. Sales start June 20.

Each tablet will come with a $129 charging dock for free!

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The Google Pixel Fold is available for pre-order starting today for $1799. Available starting June 27.

The pre-order gift includes a free Google Pixel Watch in US, UK and Germany, a Google One subnoscription with a 2TB plan for 6 months, and 3 months of YouTube Premium.

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Google has also slipped in what the updated material you weather design will look like on big screens.

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Android 14 Beta 2 goes live!

Changelog (Part 1):

• Fixed a platform stability issue that could cause the UI to lag or freeze, apps to crash, or the device to crash.
• Fixed an issue with the fingerprint sensor that prevented new fingerprints from being added for Fingerprint Unlock in some cases.
• Fixed issues with UPI and biometrics that could cause some apps to not work properly.
• Fixed an issue where a device couldn't be unlocked using a fingerprint after tapping a notification or choosing a notification action on the lock screen.
• Fixed an issue on some devices that caused sound to play through the speakers instead of headphones that were connected.
• Fixed an issue that caused icons on the home screen to appear almost invisible.


Build: UPB1.230309.017 → UPB2.230407.014
Patch: May 2023

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