Google’s Expressive makeover continues as users begin to see more download and loading flair in the Play Store

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-expressive-download-animations-3634541/

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Gemini may soon do for music what Nano Banana has done for making pictures

Google could be getting ready to add music creation to the Gemini app.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-music-creation-3634600/

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The "Me meme" feature which I spotted back in October 2025 is finally announced by Google.

This feature will be available first for users in US only 😐

Here is the announcement forum posts- https://support.google.com/photos/thread/401524051/star-in-your-own-memes-introducing-me-meme-in-google-photos

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The photo editor in Google Photos app finally has light theme support. I spotted this first back in November 2025. Got it on my OnePlus 13R with version 7.60

As usual it's a server side rollout and may not be available for everyone.

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Google Photos could soon TikTok-ify your video feed

A new "Related" feature in Google Photos app will let users Explore related videos from library in a vertically scrolling feed

✅ More details/Video Demo/Screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-related-video-vertical-feed-3634785/

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Here's an early look at the upcoming search feature in Google Wallet

Besides payment methods & passes you will also be able to search your transaction history

✅ Details and video demo - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-search-preview-3634821/

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🚨 Google's AI Scam Detection may finally head to Samsung's next flagship, breaking Pixel exclusivity.

But will Samsung pre-install the Google Dialer?

✅ Full Details: https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-google-phone-scam-detection-apk-teardown-3634854/

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🚨 Google starts rolling out its biggest Gemini Live UI update on Android with new compact overlay and controls

✅ Full details - https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2026/01/Gemini-Live-Overlay-Rollout-Begins.html?m=1

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🚨 AssembleDebug's Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap [19 - 25 Jan, 2026]

New features in Gemini, Spotify, Photos, Maps, Messages, Pixel 10 and rollout of Intrusion Detection, Gemini Live overlay and more.

👉 https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2026/01/weekly-google-android-feature-recap-2.html?m=1

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WhatsApp may offer subscriptions to avoid ads in Status and Channels

But only in some countries where Meta already offers subscriptions for removing ads in Instagram and Facebook

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/ad-free-whatsapp-3635003/

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