Google’s rolling out new updates to Simplify your Day
Google has arrived in MWC Barcelona with a slew of additional updates for Android. This is on top of everything that was announced at CES last month. Google has nine new Android features that will start rolling out in the coming weeks.
First up is Gemini coming to Google Messages. Starting this week, you will be able to chat with Gemini from within the Google Messages app. You can use Gemini to draft messages, brainstorm ideas, plan events, or have a fun conversation without leaving the Messages app.
Google is also bringing AI over to Android Auto. Thanks to AI, your messages and busy group chats can be automatically summarized and read to you while you’re driving. It is also able to suggest relevant replies and actions. Allowing you to stay focused on the road while keeping up with your messages.
On the accessibility front, Google is rolling out a new feature that will let you hear AI-generated captions for images. Thanks to image captions on Lookout, you can now listen to auto-generated AI descriptions of photos, online images, and pictures included in messages. The company says that this is designed specifically for blind and low-vision users.
Google Lens in Maps is getting a massive update
Google Lens is getting a nice update within Google Maps. You will now be able to use an enhanced screen reader in Lens, which will help you explore nearby and identify places like ATMs, restaurants, and transit stations. Just point your phone’s camera at your surroundings, and TalkBack is able to read the place’s information out loud. This includes business hours, ratings, or directions. This is great for those who are blind or have low vision but also great for those unfamiliar with the area.
Handwritten markup is coming to Google Docs as well. Allowing you to add handwritten annotations to your Google Docs from your Android smartphone or tablet. The Output Switcher on Android is also getting support for Spotify, so you can listen uninterrupted. YouTube Music was already supported, so it’s good to see this expanding to other music services.
The Fitbit app is going to allow you to bring in even more data. These days, many of us use different fitness services and devices. Whether that’s an Oura Ring, MyFitnessPal to track runs and calories, or AllTrails for your hikes, now all of that data can be pulled into the Fitbit app.
Google Wallet Passes are finally arriving on Wear OS. With Wear OS watches, you’ll be able to easily access boarding passes, event tickets, gym memberships, loyalty cards, and much more from your wrist.
Finally, transit directions on your wrist. Google is bringing public transit directions for Google Maps to Wear OS. Allowing you to quickly traverse the different subway stations around the world without pulling out your phone. You can look up departure times on your smartwatch and get compass-guided navigation directions, too.
These are all rolling out to compatible devices in the coming weeks.
Google has arrived in MWC Barcelona with a slew of additional updates for Android. This is on top of everything that was announced at CES last month. Google has nine new Android features that will start rolling out in the coming weeks.
First up is Gemini coming to Google Messages. Starting this week, you will be able to chat with Gemini from within the Google Messages app. You can use Gemini to draft messages, brainstorm ideas, plan events, or have a fun conversation without leaving the Messages app.
Google is also bringing AI over to Android Auto. Thanks to AI, your messages and busy group chats can be automatically summarized and read to you while you’re driving. It is also able to suggest relevant replies and actions. Allowing you to stay focused on the road while keeping up with your messages.
On the accessibility front, Google is rolling out a new feature that will let you hear AI-generated captions for images. Thanks to image captions on Lookout, you can now listen to auto-generated AI descriptions of photos, online images, and pictures included in messages. The company says that this is designed specifically for blind and low-vision users.
Google Lens in Maps is getting a massive update
Google Lens is getting a nice update within Google Maps. You will now be able to use an enhanced screen reader in Lens, which will help you explore nearby and identify places like ATMs, restaurants, and transit stations. Just point your phone’s camera at your surroundings, and TalkBack is able to read the place’s information out loud. This includes business hours, ratings, or directions. This is great for those who are blind or have low vision but also great for those unfamiliar with the area.
Handwritten markup is coming to Google Docs as well. Allowing you to add handwritten annotations to your Google Docs from your Android smartphone or tablet. The Output Switcher on Android is also getting support for Spotify, so you can listen uninterrupted. YouTube Music was already supported, so it’s good to see this expanding to other music services.
The Fitbit app is going to allow you to bring in even more data. These days, many of us use different fitness services and devices. Whether that’s an Oura Ring, MyFitnessPal to track runs and calories, or AllTrails for your hikes, now all of that data can be pulled into the Fitbit app.
Google Wallet Passes are finally arriving on Wear OS. With Wear OS watches, you’ll be able to easily access boarding passes, event tickets, gym memberships, loyalty cards, and much more from your wrist.
Finally, transit directions on your wrist. Google is bringing public transit directions for Google Maps to Wear OS. Allowing you to quickly traverse the different subway stations around the world without pulling out your phone. You can look up departure times on your smartwatch and get compass-guided navigation directions, too.
These are all rolling out to compatible devices in the coming weeks.
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