The Google Home app is starting to show some devices connected through Google's Find My Device service, like the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Watch 3.
Currently, the devices just appear as "offline," but this suggests we might be getting some more FMD integration in Google Home.
Thanks to Anh on Discord and Joe Lenington on X for the screenshots!
Currently, the devices just appear as "offline," but this suggests we might be getting some more FMD integration in Google Home.
Thanks to Anh on Discord and Joe Lenington on X for the screenshots!
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Google is bringing Gemini Nano to even more Android phones. Motorola is the latest manufacturer to get Google's Gemini Nano AI model on one of its phones.
Now the question is: When will Google bring Gemini Nano with multimodality to other phones? 🤔
Now the question is: When will Google bring Gemini Nano with multimodality to other phones? 🤔
Android Authority
Here's the next Android manufacturer to offer Gemini Nano on its phones
Motorola is rolling out the Gemini Nano AI model to the Edge 50 Ultra, making it the brand's first phone to support the LLM.
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Google is finally starting to open up Gemini Nano access to third-party app developers! More details here.
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
Google is finally starting to open up Gemini Nano access to third-party app developers! More details here.
Gemini Nano is coming to even more new phones, including the Galaxy S24 FE!
Google just confirmed the full list of phones that support Gemini Nano, which you can see in this article.
Google just confirmed the full list of phones that support Gemini Nano, which you can see in this article.
Android Police
Here's every Android phone that supports Gemini Nano so far
Gemini Nano is available on a handful of Android phones. Here's every phone we know so far
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Confirmed: the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 supports Auracast! I just got my unit today and was able to listen in on an Auracast broadcast.
Photo proof and what this means for you can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.
Photo proof and what this means for you can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.
Android Authority
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are ready for Android 15's Bluetooth audio sharing feature
The new Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 support Auracast, which lets them listen in on audio streams started by other Bluetooth devices.
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The first alpha version of the Jetpack Ink library has been released.
Jetpack Ink aims to "lower the developer barrier to entry for high performance, beautiful inking experiences" so developers can create "best-in-class pen apps."
Available modules include: Authoring, Rendering, Strokes, Brush, and Geometry.
Jetpack Ink aims to "lower the developer barrier to entry for high performance, beautiful inking experiences" so developers can create "best-in-class pen apps."
Available modules include: Authoring, Rendering, Strokes, Brush, and Geometry.
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HyperOS on the Xiaomi 14T Pro has a small, but interesting change from the previous version:
Xiaomi is no longer using the media output switcher from AOSP/stock Android but rather their custom one that you see in Chinese versions of HyperOS. Their custom one fits better with the rest of HyperOS' design and thankfully supports showing Google Cast devices still.
Left: media output switcher on the Xiaomi 13T Pro
Right: media output switcher on the Xiaomi 14T Pro
Xiaomi is no longer using the media output switcher from AOSP/stock Android but rather their custom one that you see in Chinese versions of HyperOS. Their custom one fits better with the rest of HyperOS' design and thankfully supports showing Google Cast devices still.
Left: media output switcher on the Xiaomi 13T Pro
Right: media output switcher on the Xiaomi 14T Pro
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
Confirmed: the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 supports Auracast! I just got my unit today and was able to listen in on an Auracast broadcast. Photo proof and what this means for you can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.
FYI: As of right now, the only Pixel phones that Google seems to be planning to enable Auracast on are the following:
* Google Pixel 8
* Google Pixel 8 Pro
* Google Pixel 9
* Google Pixel 9 Pro
* Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
* Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
The Pixel 8a, Pixel 7 series and older, and Pixel Fold do not appear to be getting Auracast.
I'm basing this off of which device make files have the
* Google Pixel 8
* Google Pixel 8 Pro
* Google Pixel 9
* Google Pixel 9 Pro
* Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
* Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
The Pixel 8a, Pixel 7 series and older, and Pixel Fold do not appear to be getting Auracast.
I'm basing this off of which device make files have the
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Google is rolling out an update to Quick Share for Windows that fixes a few bugs.
v1.0.1939.4
* Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash when you open your files and folders.
* Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash when you close it.
* Removed the Quick Share desktop shortcut.
* Fixed an issue that caused transfers that took more than a minute to time out.
* Fixed an issue that shows the PIN code when both the sender and receiver are mutual contacts.
* Added car and foldable devices to the list of device types.
* Improved app animations for better system performance and longer battery life.
* Added credential expiration and revocation handling, so you’ll be notified more often when the app is not working properly.
The bit about adding "car and foldables devices to the list of device types" is interesting as Quick Share isn't available yet on Android Automotive...
v1.0.1939.4
* Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash when you open your files and folders.
* Fixed an issue that caused the app to crash when you close it.
* Removed the Quick Share desktop shortcut.
* Fixed an issue that caused transfers that took more than a minute to time out.
* Fixed an issue that shows the PIN code when both the sender and receiver are mutual contacts.
* Added car and foldable devices to the list of device types.
* Improved app animations for better system performance and longer battery life.
* Added credential expiration and revocation handling, so you’ll be notified more often when the app is not working properly.
The bit about adding "car and foldables devices to the list of device types" is interesting as Quick Share isn't available yet on Android Automotive...
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Chrome for Android is rolling out tab group syncing!
Some users on Chrome 129 are seeing a new page in the tab switcher that's dedicated to tab groups. The tab groups you create are automatically saved and updated across your devices, so long as they're using Chrome signed into the same Google account.
You can go to Settings --> Tabs under the Advanced header to manage this feature. (There's supposed to be a "Learn more" link but it seems Google forgot to include one. Oops.)
Google announced tab group sync support last month, but it hasn't rolled out to me personally yet. LMK if you see it!
Some users on Chrome 129 are seeing a new page in the tab switcher that's dedicated to tab groups. The tab groups you create are automatically saved and updated across your devices, so long as they're using Chrome signed into the same Google account.
You can go to Settings --> Tabs under the Advanced header to manage this feature. (There's supposed to be a "Learn more" link but it seems Google forgot to include one. Oops.)
Google announced tab group sync support last month, but it hasn't rolled out to me personally yet. LMK if you see it!
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Sony is rolling out updates to its WF-1000XM5 earbuds & WH-1000XM5 headphones that add support for Google's Find My Device network and 'Auto Switch'.
The update for the Buds also adds Fast Pair support over Bluetooth LE Audio.
H/T Alexandria on Telegram, /u/lololololol1990
The update for the Buds also adds Fast Pair support over Bluetooth LE Audio.
H/T Alexandria on Telegram, /u/lololololol1990
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RIP Ferrochrome launcher:
Google is killing its one-click app that would've let you easily run Chrome OS in a VM on your Android device.
Imagine having an app that automatically downloads, configures, and runs Chrome OS in a VM for you, on like a Pixel Tablet.
More details on what we're missing out on can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Google is killing its one-click app that would've let you easily run Chrome OS in a VM on your Android device.
Imagine having an app that automatically downloads, configures, and runs Chrome OS in a VM for you, on like a Pixel Tablet.
More details on what we're missing out on can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Google is killing its one-click app to run Chrome OS in a VM on Android devices
Google is no longer working on Ferrochrome launcher, an Android app that would’ve made it easy to run Chrome OS in a virtual machine.
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