Apps & Services
Google App Brings Sports Widget for Android
Nowadays, users are shifting towards Google Chrome for internet browsing because of some usability features, but if you focus on the Google app, you will find several useful features that are only available in Google. If we talk about the widgets, there are multiple widgets available in the app that help users quickly get information about several things like weather, finance, etc. Now with the new update, the company is making one more addition as a sports widget.
The widget is simple and will show all the information. It has a simple format that will show the teams you follow and their upcoming, live, or past matches. All the games appear on cards with the date and time, score, and league.
Additionally,there will be one or two separate columns, with the latter prominently showcasing a game at the top. The widget can be resized to take up the entire home screen. You can refresh the widget from the top right corner where “Last updated” is written.
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The widget also offers customization, so users can easily change the teams they want to follow, and a setting page that also offers recommendations for games, teams, and leagues based on search activity. To get this widget, you need to update the Google app to the latest version.
The latest update to the Google app is coming with the version number 14.49.38.29. It is worth noticing that it is available in beta updates, which can be downloaded through the Google Play Store, but before you can join the beta program,.
Thanks to “9to5Google“
Apps & Services
Android Auto 11.9 Now Available for Beta Testers
Google’s developers are releasing an update for its Android Auto app with great constancy. After providing stable version 11.8, there is a new beta ready to test.
Google released Android Auto 11.9 Beta Update
This new Android Auto 11.9 beta build landed online a few hours ago, allowing users to test its features before the public rollout begins.
The latest Android Auto 11.9 beta is ready to download for all users who have registered for it. However, the update rarely brings significant changes from the previous updates. The mMountainvViewgiant didn’t offer the changelogs for the Android Auto updates, so the only way to find out what’s new in version 11.9 is to install it on your device and look for changes.
In the previous Android Auto 11.8 update, the redesigned Settings menu began rolling out to users. Installing Android Auto 11.9 beta doesn’t guarantee you’ll get the new Settings interface today, but it is required once Google enables the server-side update on your device.
Keep in mind that Android Auto 11.9 is still in the beta stage. As a result, you may encounter bugs and issues after installing it. As a result, you might experience crashes or other issues while using this beta version.
Apps & Services
Gmail for Android Now Offers AI-Powered Email Summaries with Gemini
Google’s Gemini AI adds a new convenient and awaited functionality to the Gmail app for Android: the ability to summarize emails.
The previous reports have already revealed that the Gmail app for Android devices is going to have the ability to summarize emails using Google’s Gemini AI. Now, recent reports are revealing that this feature is close to launch.
A colleague Android Authority contributor and reliable cose sleuth Assemble Debug managed to activate the feature on version 2024.04.21.626860299 of the Gmail app. Google has not yet widely rolled out the feature, but we expect it to happen soon.
Expectations are that Google will formally announce the feature at the upcoming I/O 2024 event, along with many other announcements about the upcoming iteration, including the launch of the Pixel 8a.
Once the brand officially rolls out this feature, you will see a “Summarize this email” button under the subject line of their emails. If you hit the button, it will generate a quick summary of the email. This feature should be especially convenient for lengthy emails with lots of text and other details.
You will also have the power to rate the quality of the summary by tapping the thumbs-up and thumbs-down buttons under the summarized text. Probably, this will help Google improve Gemini’s summarizing capabilities. It will also offer a button to copy the summary to the clipboard.
Apps & Services
Samsung Voice Recorder Update Fixes Bugs
Recently, Samsung has introduced several updates to its application to provide new experiences to its users. For instance, it has provided a new update for QuickShare connectivity and several Good Lock modules. Now, the company has started rolling out the update for the voice recorder.
Samsugn has rolled out a new update for the Voice Recorder application, which comes with version number 21.5.12.02. According to the changelog, the latest update for voice recorders is coming, which will improve the functionality of various functionalities. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t shared details about it. However, since the company introduced the transcribe ability for users with the One UI 6.1, it is possible that the company will improve this ability with this update.
But one thing is certain: if you are experiencing any issues while using any of the features, you should upgrade to the most recent version. To do that, you just need to go to the Galaxy Store and search for the voice recorder. Users can also sidelog the latest version of the application from external sources.