Taylor Kerns

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Gmail's making it easier to unsubscribe from email subscriptions

2 days ago | androidpolice.com | Taylor Kerns

Gmail app has new "Manage subscriptions" feature on Android for easier email list management. Feature has been seen on multiple versions of the Gmail app for Android. The tool hasn't been seen on iOS or the web; it seems exclusive to Android for now. The Gmail app added a convenient built-in unsubscribe button early last year. Now, 9to5Google reports, the Gmail app is getting another handy feature to manage email subscriptions.
What is Eclipsa Audio? Google and Samsung's spatial audio standard, explained

4 days ago | androidpolice.com | Taylor Kerns

In 2023, Samsung announced that it was working with Google and others to create a new spatial audio format. Immersive Audio Model and Formats was pitched as "the first open source-based audio technology standard adopted by" the Alliance for Open Media, the consortium that developed the royalty-free AV1 video coding format and the derivative AVIF image format.
Everything you need to know about NotebookLM, Google's 'AI-powered research assistant'

5 days ago | androidpolice.com | Taylor Kerns

If you've been following big tech AI buzz, you've probably heard of Google's NotebookLM. NotebookLM made headlines last year for its ability to create podcast-like Audio Overviews that see two AI-generated voices engage in podcast-style conversations about info from sources you provide. That's not all there is to NotebookLM, though. Google bills the service as an "AI-powered research assistant" that can help you brainstorm, study, and more.
Android's answer to AirDrop is cooking up a major redesign

6 days ago | androidpolice.com | Taylor Kerns

Quick Share for Android is getting a redesign, with a new look and functionality. The updated interface will show your device to anyone nearby who has Quick Share open to the Send menu. The new design may be a sneak peek at Material Design 3, expected to debut at Google I/O. Quick Share, the Android feature that enables users to send and receive files between devices locally, without an internet connection, is getting a redesign.
Google could soon introduce a 'freemium' version of Gemini's video generator

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Taylor Kerns

Google today introduced video generation in the Gemini app, available to Advanced subscribers powered by the Veo 2 model. Free Gemini users may soon get video generation features with a "freemium" option to entice them to upgrade. Freemium video generation may have limitations, potentially allowing non-paid users to create a small number of videos per month. Google started rolling out video generation in the Gemini app earlier today.
Gemini Advanced subscribers can now generate video clips with Veo 2

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Taylor Kerns

Google is rolling out Veo 2 in Gemini Advanced, allowing subscribers to create 8-second videos from text prompts. Veo 2 prioritizes realistic physics and human anatomy to reduce visual abnormalities in generated videos. Veo 2 will also be available in Whisk, Google's AI image generation tool, for creating short video clips from static images. Last year, Google teased its latest AI video generation model, Veo 2.
Google Docs now supports HTML, Rust, C#, and more code languages

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Taylor Kerns

Google Docs now supports additional coding languages in code blocks for Workspace accounts. New languages added include C#, HTML, CSS, and more, expanding compatibility. Admins don't need to enable the feature; rolling out gradually to Workspace domains. In 2022, Google Docs added initial support for code blocks that let you insert code in a neat, defined space, rendered in monospace font.
Scientists are using Pixel phones and Google AI to try to 'speak dolphin'

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Taylor Kerns

Google's DolphinGemma AI model aims to decipher and predict patterns in dolphin sounds for better understanding of their communication. The Wild Dolphin Project's CHAT system utilizes Pixel phones for computing, paving the way for future advancements in dolphin research. Dr. Denise Herzing believes that DolphinGemma could reveal hidden structures in dolphins' communication, potentially leading to human-dolphin interaction.
Google Messages could soon dial back its Material You themes

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Taylor Kerns

Google Messages is testing UI changes with a more muted, less colorful look. Changes may include rounded elements like corners in chats and pill-shaped labels in menus. Themes may incorporate less saturated colors. Google Messages is getting a bit of a facelift, but one particular change might be divisive. In an APK teardown, Android Authority has found evidence that an upcoming version of Google's stock messaging app will see a handful of UI tweaks, including a conspicuous lack of color.
Pixel Watch 3 is getting Loss of Pulse detection in the US - here's what you need to know

1 week ago | androidpolice.com | Taylor Kerns

When the Pixel Watch 3 launched last year, one of Google's selling points for the new watch over the previous generation was a feature what could detect if the wearer's heart stopped beating and automatically call for help. Loss of Pulse Detection wasn't available at launch, and came to Pixel Watch 3 in some markets shortly after — but it's been notably absent in the United States for months. This week, though, Loss of Pulse Detection is finally rolling out in the US. Here's what you need to know.