Google Photos’ “Ask Photos” feature could soon let users edit their photos’ metadata with AI

Currently you can manually edit location, date and caption through the photo detail page

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-ask-photos-edit-metadata-apk-teardown-3687738

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Magic Pointer app teardown uncovers how this Googlebook tool actually works

Magic Pointer is a contextual, AI-powered cursor debuting on Googlebook laptops that predicts user intent using Gemini

Users will be able to customize the cursor wiggling sensitivity or turn it off completely

✅ More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/magic-pointer-teardown-3687510

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YouTube Music is testing a new UI change that introduces full-screen album art to the "Now Playing" interface

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-music-full-screen-album-art-3688121

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FYI, Google Play Store now allows you to check Play Integrity of your connected devices such as your WearOS watch, Android Automotive OS and Android TV devices from your primary device.

Primary phone and the target device, such as a watch, car, or TV, needs to be signed in to the same Google Account with an active internet connection.

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Google Calendar will finally let you set up new focus time, right from your phone

Focus time is a feature that lets you mute Chat notification and automatically decline meetings

✅ More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-calendar-focus-time-3688339

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Google is working on a feature to let Gemini users fine-tune its voices using independent sliders

Options are set to include Speed, Energy, Warmth, and Formality.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-voice-customization-3688391

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Google Phone App Beta Reveals Codename for the Budget Friendly Pixel 11a

Alongside the expected Pixel 11 series codenames, the app also references “formosan,” which has previously been linked to the Pixel 11a.

✅ More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-codename-google-phone-app-3688508

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Gboard is preparing a new "Sign-to-Text" feature that will allow users to input text using sign language through their phone's camera

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-sign-to-text-3688910

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Google is testing a new Gboard setting called "Auto-space after suggestions" that allows users to disable the automatic insertion of spaces after selecting a predicted word

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-spaces-after-autocorrect-suggestions-apk-teardown-3689011/

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🎵🔐 Spotify is working on passkey login support for its Android app, which would allow users to log in using fingerprints or device screen locks instead of passwords

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-passkey-login-apk-teardown-3688948

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✍️ Writing Tools V2

Most likely coming with the Pixel 11. Instead of relying on inbuilt options such as rephrase, professional etc. you will be able to describe your edit the way you want. Gboard will also be able to use screen context for better drafting.

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The Samsung Browser app on Wear OS now lets you download images and GIFs

We've never really felt the need for this feature, but it's still good to have.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-browser-wear-os-download-image-3689183/

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Google has released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1, giving Pixel users an early look at features planned for the Q4 2026 Android update.

Key Details:

Supported Devices: Available for Pixel 6a and newer models. The original Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are no longer supported, as both reach their 5-year update end-of-life this October.

Release Target: This beta build previews changes coming in Google’s Q4 2026 release.

Build: CP41.260701.005

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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE and Galaxy Tab S12 make an early appearance on the road to launch

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s26-fe-galaxy-tab-s12-3689387

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Google Maps could integrate Gemini’s Personal Intelligence feature, which connects data across your Google services

The feature could let Maps surface reservations, flights, and other relevant information

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-personal-intelligence-3689447

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