Google Photos could say goodbye to Memories, hello to Timeline (APK teardown)

Google Photos could say goodbye to Memories, hello to Timeline (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR New strings in Google Photos suggest that the Memories tab could soon be called Timeline. It seems like your Memories can still be accessed via the Collections tab, though. There’s been no shortage of… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-memories-timeline-apk-teardown-3489356/

Google Messages could soon fix this big profile discovery privacy oversight (APK teardown)

Google Messages could soon fix this big profile discovery privacy oversight (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google announced the Profiles feature in Google Messages last year, but it is still in the process of rolling out this profile discovery feature to all users. We’ve spotted settings that indicate Google… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-profile-discovery-privacy-apk-teardown-3490456/

Google Play Store could soon make it easy to install apps with long listings (APK teardown)

Google Play Store could soon make it easy to install apps with long listings (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Store could soon sport a header that is fixed in place on app listings. This header will include key app details, such as the icon, name, developer’s name, average rating, and more. It would… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-fixed-header-install-button-apk-teardown-3490075/

APK teardown suggests potential removal of bottom bar in Google Tasks

APK teardown suggests potential removal of bottom bar in Google Tasks

Google Tasks is making a change by replacing the bottom bar with a floating action button (FAB). This new FAB is currently not operational and may not necessarily be included in a public release. The FAB allows users to create new tasks with a tap, and other functions previously found in the bottom bar have … Read more

An APK teardown suggests that Google Lens may soon offer a viable alternative to Circle to Search

An APK teardown suggests that Google Lens may soon offer a viable alternative to Circle to Search

Google is aiming to double the reach of Circle to Search from 100 million to 200 million users by 2024, with a focus on leveraging Google Lens to achieve this goal. The feature has been enabled for searching within Google Lens, triggering a search on any screen. The three-button navigation bar currently limits this functionality, … Read more

Pixels will soon have an ‘Adaptive Thermal’ feature to help prevent overheating – APK teardown reveals

Pixels will soon have an ‘Adaptive Thermal’ feature to help prevent overheating – APK teardown reveals

Google is working on a new feature for Pixel phones called “Adaptive Thermal” to help cool down the device when it overheats. The feature will alert the user when the phone needs to cool down and provide tips on what actions they can take to help. This is important because many phones can overheat, especially … Read more

Another Google Maps feature may soon be discontinued, according to APK teardown

Another Google Maps feature may soon be discontinued, according to APK teardown

The latest Google Maps beta version suggests that Google may soon be phasing out the Followed Places feature, which was introduced in 2018 to allow users to receive updates from places and businesses listed on the app. The deactivation of this feature is expected to take place in January 2025, according to sources familiar with … Read more

Google is getting ready to enhance organization in the Settings app for Android 15 (APK teardown)

Google is getting ready to enhance organization in the Settings app for Android 15 (APK teardown)

Google is planning to reorganize the Settings app in Android 15 to make it more user-friendly. The top-level settings page will be revamped to group similar menu items together in visually distinct sections, making it easier for users to navigate and find what they are looking for. Although this change is not yet visible in … Read more

Google Photos is preparing to launch a new ‘Cinematic Moment’ feature through APK teardown

Google Photos is preparing to launch a new ‘Cinematic Moment’ feature through APK teardown

Google Photos is reportedly working on a new feature called “Cinematic Moment,” which will automatically select parts of a video and apply a slow motion effect to it. This feature is similar to the existing Cinematic Photos feature, but will focus on videos instead of still images. The discovery of this upcoming feature was made … Read more