Google Unveils Major Updates Across Android, Pixel, and Gemini Apps This Week

Google Unveils Major Updates Across Android, Pixel, and Gemini Apps This Week

This was an insanely busy week in consumer-facing Google announcements. Approaching Google I/O levels, which is 72 days away, let’s alphabetically recap everything: Image:Google Android Android 15 QPR2: Here’s everything new, including Modes and Notification Cooldown Android Auto: Adding full games Android widgets: For developers, Google had Spotlight Week on widgets. We learned that lockscreen widgets are coming to phones with Android 16 QPR1, and that the team is investigating stackable widgets. Google also shared what makes a high-quality widget and Play Store discovery.  Find My Device: Combining “Device” finding with “People” location sharing. The app probably needs a new name at this point. Since “Find My” is already taken by Apple, what would you suggest? Gboard: Voice toolbar on phones + Testing circle and pill-shaped keys Gemini Gemini app: iPhone app adds lockscreen widgets, Control Center, and Shortcuts (including Action Button). Gemini overlay: Talk Live about images, files, and You…