🎨 Google is testing a more vibrant, organized Gemini app, and I hope it sticks

New background color, new sidebar and new minimal icons

✅ Check all screenshots and details here - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-android-colorful-upgrade-3659835/

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WhatsApp confirms you can no longer create new Avatars, but existing stickers will stay

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/04/23/whatsapp-cannot-create-new-avatars-stickers/

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Pixel Watch Fall Detection will soon require a Google account sign-in

There should be a multi-day grace period before Google disables access.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-fall-detection-account-3659960/

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Google Photos is testing a big redesign for the Collections tab

A tidier layout with collapsible sections appears to be in the works.

✅ Check details with more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-collections-redesign-apk-teardown-3660010/

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🎨 Android's Linux Terminal app just got a lot more colorful with theme support

The latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 adds a dedicated theme menu with support for custom Alacritty .toml imports.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-linux-terminal-themes-3660672/

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Android's Linux Terminal introduces display resolution option in Android 17 beta

These options apply specifically to the graphical interface that lets you run apps

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/androids-linux-terminal-performance-vs-quality-3660716/

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Google Messages bug is randomly deleting text history for some, Galaxy A52 users largely affected

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/04/27/google-messages-deleting-text-history-for-some-users/

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Here's your first look at Gemini's upcoming animated backgrounds that respond to your queries

These changes appear to be part of the big Gemini UI overhaul Google promised late last year.

✅ Details/Video Demo - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-animated-gradient-backgrounds-redesign-3661003/

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Gemini's upcoming daily assistant feature could get a logical new name

Moving away from the "Your day" moniker, Google appears to be settling on "Daily brief" for its proactive AI hub.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-daily-brief-apk-teardown-3661094/

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Google could soon say goodbye to current Gemini voices (APK teardown)

Google might offer a new set of Gemini voices

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-voice-options-discontinue-apk-teardown-3661092/

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Here's your first look at Google's upcoming 'Proactive Assistance' feature for Gemini

The new feature will make Gemini better at anticipating your needs and provide help even before you ask for it.

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-proactive-assistance-3661314/

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Gemini could soon show you exactly how much AI you use helping you stay mindful of your AI consumption

Gemini also gets new icons for like/dislike/copy, similar to Youtube and Youtube Music

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-usage-limit-tracker-apk-teardown-3661411/

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Search Live gets ready to follow Gemini with a colorful visual update

✅ More details & screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/search-live-visual-update-coming-3661505/

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Google's upcoming "Pixel Lights" detailed: Rear LED tests and "aurora animations" point to the new "Pixel Glow."

More 'Pixel Glow' clues surface, and they point straight to Gemini

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-glow-lights-3661797/

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Google Messages is making it easier to spot RCS marketing spam in your conversation list

New rounded-square icons and verified checkmarks will help you distinguish personal chats from business conversations

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-rcs-business-change-apk-teardown-3661818/

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The Quick Share app for Windows has been updated with a new UI that reorganizes some features and applies more Android-like aesthetics to some UI elements

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/quick-shares-windows-app-now-looks-a-little-more-like-an-android-app-3661953/

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Google app reveals a dedicated keyboard shortcut for Gemini and status bar animations for Google’s upcoming desktop platform - AluminiumOS

The animation seems to be related to "Hey Google" setup screen.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-aluminium-os-gemini-integration-apk-teardown-3639334/

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Google Photos may soon be searchable from your Pixel launcher — and that's just the start

Evidence in both Google Photos and recent Android 17 Beta builds hints at a new framework for Pixel launcher search bar integration through "Launcher Connector"

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-launcher-photos-search-3662044/

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Gemini for Wear OS could also be getting a glow-up soon

New retail demo reveals a vibrant glow animation and refreshed weather icons coming to Gemini on your wrist.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-wear-os-visual-refresh-apk-teardown-3662278

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Google is finally working on a way for users to snooze or dismiss phone alarms directly from the Android Auto screen

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-dismiss-alarms-apk-teardown-3662381/

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