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Pixel Thermometer icon gets Google's gradient redesign
Google updates the Pixel Thermometer app with a white background and blue gradient icon to align with Google's new gradient design, and switches the health data connection option from Fitbit to Google Health; the update (version 1.0.947990598) is rolling out to Pixel users via the Play Store, with no major feature changes beyond the icon and branding.
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 boosts mobile security with SIM timeline and new attack alerts
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Google Maps gears up to run on Gemini Personal Intelligence
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Pixel 11a Hint Drops in Google's Phone App Beta
Google’s Phone app beta reveals codenames for the Pixel 11 lineup, including “formosan” tied to the Pixel 11a, suggesting the budget Pixel is in development with a likely launch around March 2027, though internal codenames don’t confirm a product.
Maps app may soon order your meals for you
Android Authority reports that Google Maps’ Ask Maps, which already uses Gemini for restaurant recommendations, is being readied to actually place food orders on a user’s behalf. The exact mechanism (cloud-based Gemini versus device hardware) and any restrictions aren’t clear yet, and there’s no public rollout announced.
Google tests Keep and Gmail Live voice interfaces ahead of summer rollout
Google is testing new 'Live' voice features in Keep and Gmail, previewed at Google I/O and expected to roll out over the summer; Gmail Live is already seen in beta for some users, while Keep Live lets you create or edit notes by speaking (with reminders handed to Tasks). Google also hinted that Docs and other apps may get Gemini-powered conversational abilities, signaling a broader move toward voice-first interactions.
Gemini gets a multitasker-friendly upgrade with a Minimize button and streamlined account switcher
Google is testing a dedicated Minimize Gemini button to keep Gemini running in the background while you continue using your phone, and a more compact account-switcher UI in both the Google and Gemini apps, signaling a polished UI update that could roll out soon.
Android 17 could let you hide Gboard's globe icon
Android 17's QPR1 beta 3 introduces a toggle to hide Gboard's globe icon even when multiple languages are enabled, while still allowing language switching via long-pressing the space bar; Google is also redesigning the keyboard switcher UI, but it's unclear if these changes will reach the stable release, and some third-party keyboards (like SwiftKey) may not support the space-bar switch feature.