Google has widely started rolling out the new file uploading UI in Google Drive app.

I spotted this UI change back in August 2024. The new UI makes it easier to track files you are uploading and what you have already uploaded.

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Google is pushing out a new swipe gesture feature for purchases made via Play Store

Instead of tapping a button to purchase/subscribe, you have to swipe now.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-swipe-gesture-purchases-3547622/

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Your Google Photos library may be getting a lot easier to navigate by faces

Google Photos has long been able to recognize common faces in your pictures and it could change how faces are surfaced, adding them to the main photo view.

✅ Details/Screenshot - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-faces-3547288/

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Automatic call recording just got one step closer for US Pixel users

Google has been spotted testing automatic call recording within the Call Notes feature. Currently you have to tap the Call Notes button every time you want to record.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-phone-automatic-call-recording-notes-apk-teardown-3547655/

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Google is working on a new "Practice" feature for Google Translate app that could help you learn english.

✅ Details and screenshot - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-translate-practice-apk-teardown-3548080/

Related post - Google Translate is getting a new AI powered "Ask a follow-up" feature.

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Google Translate could soon get one-tap search for translated text

The new shortcut will deliver search results in the target language.

✅ Details/Demo - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-translate-search-shortcut-apk-3548215/

Related news -
• Google is working on a new "Practice" feature for the Google Translate app
• Google Translate is getting a new AI powered "Ask a follow-up" feature.

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Some UI updates in the Play Store app updates section.

• The app name text is a little bit bolder now for better visibility. Material 3 Expressive progress bar and background for the metadata text (Pending...)

The Play Store is also working on a new tab called "You". Not much details available though.

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There is another place where you will see the same design from Android 16 with the same card style and icons.

To find out, enjoy your sunday and wait for Monday. 😶

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Google Play Games app could be the next one to join Google Graveyard. Google is adding features of Google Play Games to the Google Play Store. It already allows you to track your achievements.

Next, you will be able to manage your Gamer Profile and follow other gamers directly from the Google Play Store.

We haven't seen any major update (regarding UI/Features) in Google Play Games app since months.

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Android phones could soon be able to back up and restore SIMs —likely eSIMs — through Google One device backups.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-sim-backup-apk-teardown-3548643/

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Here's an early look at Android's colorful and 'expressive' Google account settings inspired by Android 16

✅ Check details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-account-management-expressive-material-design-theme-apk-3548641/

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Tf is this....🫠

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Google could let users add their NFC-enabled cards to Google Wallet with just a tap on their smartphones.

Other methods which already exist - scanning card with your phone camera and adding card details manually.

🔜 Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-add-cards-nfc-apk-teardown-3548577/

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Google Gemini app prepares for searching your chat history with Gemini along with some other UI changes.

• Saved info feature will be called Memory
• Suggestion for Deep research and Canvas button along with new UI for input box
• Tweaks in the model switcher with a nice twist of blurrrrrr.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-app-ui-3548832/

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Here's our first look at Android Auto's upcoming climate control UI

You'll soon be able to control your car's AC temperature, fan speed, seat heating and cooling, and more from Android Auto.

✅ Details/Demo Video - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-climate-controls-demo-3549019/

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Google Sans Flex Font.

This is a variable font which Google has started using in their apps recently (Work in progress)

This looks like a regular Google Sans Text font but allows controlling roundedness (which you can see in the screenshot)

✅ Download from here. You can play with its settings here by uploading font.

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