#Recap

1. This Quick Share change could solve its annoying dialog problem

2. Google could soon address several key issues in Pixel Screenshots app

3. Google is testing a new feature that could let Play Store users temporarily pause Play Protect.

4. A new section on the Play Store will give you quick access to installed games.

5. Emoji or Monogram? Google Contacts will soon let you set creative contact pictures

6. Google Photos
- An upcoming Add clips button will let you easily stitch together multiple videos.

7. Google Photos is shaking up its Album UI with a new redesign.

8. Check out Google Meet's new Gemini-powered background tool in action on Android

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#GooglePlayStore

Google Play Store working on a new UI when you open Play Store app listings through external links

✅ Details - https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2024/11/Play-Store-External-Bottom-Sheet-Design.html

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#Google

Google app updates outdated Offline Speech Recognition page with new UI and a new feature to make speech recognition better in noisy environments.

✅ Details - https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2024/11/Speech-Enhancement-UI-Update.html

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#GooglePlayStore

Google could soon let you resume canceled Play Store downloads

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-smart-resume-apk-teardown-3497795/

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#Google

With the latest beta update of Google app you will see the Gemini/Gemini Advanced branding on top of header. Looks better

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#Google

Google is working on a new look for the Gemini overlay

The new UI shrinks the text box while adding left-aligned suggestions on the top.

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-overlay-redesign-3498404/

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#GoogleHome

Google is working on a new widget for your smart home

The upcoming Home Summary widget would present a summary of statuses of your various smart home devices.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-summary-widget-apk-teardown-3498726/

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#Google

Gemini Live is getting ready to chat with you about your files

Conversations about uploaded files. 🤖

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-live-files-3498551/

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#GooglePhotos

Just a few days ago Google renamed Memories to Timeline, and now it is again getting renamed to Moments

This change hasn't rolled out yet.

In case if you are not aware, Google is removing the Memories tab and moving it inside the Collection tab with a different name "Moments".

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#Google

This Gemini Advanced feature might soon be available without a subscription

Limited file uploads and analysis.

✅ Info - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-file-analysis-freemium-apk-3498777/

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#PhoneByGoogle

Google is rolling out Scam Detection for Google Pixel 6 - Pixel 9 series (US Only ig). This is available in beta of Phone by Google app starting version 154.

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#Fitbit

Fitbit may soon generate personalized sleep guides using AI based on sleep disruptions

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/fitbit-sleep-journal-3499383/

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#GoogleWallet

Google Wallet will soon alert you about tickets and passes when you're nearby

Location-based notifications are coming to Google Wallet.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-nearby-notifications-3499481/

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#GooglePlayServices

🔥 Google is working on a Shielded Email feature to fight spam

Called “Shielded Email,” the intent appears to be hiding your main email address from apps demanding one.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-shielded-email-3499803/

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#OpinionRewards

Want to keep making more money on Google Opinion Rewards? You'll need to accept this change

Google wants your on-device location data for providing more surveys in Rewards app

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-opinion-rewards-timeline-location-change-3499939/

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#Whatsapp

Whatsapp is working on a contextual sticker suggestion for your one worded messages. You will see a search button when you enter text like Hi, hello, Lmao, Sad and many others. You can tap the search button to see more suggested sticker, gifs and avatar stickers related to your entered word.

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#Google

Google is rolling out an updated Google Assistant voice selection page in the Google app (15.45.38.ve.arm64 beta)

Plain and simple (boring?) Not for Gemini.

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#Whatsapp

Whatsapp is adding a "Voice Multimodal Composer" option in WhatsApp, could be related to Meta AI.

Not sure what it really means. 🥲

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#Whatsapp

Whatsapp is adding a new Pix option in the Privacy section. It's not clear at this point what exactly it is, but it could be related to Pix Payments in Brazil which whatsapp already supports.

Or it could be a placeholder text for something else.

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#Whatsapp

Whatsapp will soon warn you and restrict your account if you use third party bulk message sending tools based on your recent activity.

Whatsapp suggests you to use their own Whatsapp Tools

The string were spotted in version 2.24.24.17 beta.

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