This is every new feature in Android 17 [Video]
…App bubbles After years of experiments with app bubbles, they are back as a “new” feature here in Android 17 and allow you to use applications in a floating window over any…
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YouTube Music redesigns moves Search to the bottom bar
…Search replaces Explore in the bottom bar, with no changes to the Home, Samples, or Library tabs. The top-right corner of the app is now just for the profile menu and…
Google app starts rolling out quick access to AI Mode history
…This lets you see and join available experiments, as well as exit previews. This change has been live in the Google app for iOS since December . On the iPhone, you’re able…
Google releases experimental ‘COSMO’ AI assistant app on Play Store [U]
Google releases experimental ‘COSMO’ AI assistant app on Play Store [U] Abner Li | May 1 2026 - 8:36 am PT | May 1 2026 - 8:36 am PT Yesterday, Google published “COSMO,” an…
What’s new in Android's May 2026 Google System Updates [U]
…New developer features for Google & 3rd party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps. Important: Some features may be experimental and available to certain users. Google…
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Motorola stops its phones from hijacking the Amazon app, which was 'unintended'
…intentional change. In a statement to 9to5Google , Motorola says this behavior was “unintended” and that it has been corrected. Motorola and Device Native jointly developed an app search and suggestion experience for…
The Google Weather Android ‘app’ is going away [U]
…This is a server-side change coinciding with version 17.8 of the Google app. Original 2/20 : The Google app has long offered a fullscreen “Weather” experience that’s launched from…
How the new Siri AI compares to existing Gemini features on Android
…All this is possible in the Gemini app, but having a dedicated app offers a more guided experience. Photos : Uses the “more powerful image models of Apple Intelligence” to upgrade the quality…
Gemini app making 'Temporary chats' easier to start
…This change applies to both the mobile app and website. On Android, this change helps declutter the navigation drawer, with the homepage having more than enough space for it. Temporary chats don…