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Android’s latest update is here with accessibility and Gemini AI improvements

Dec 05, 2024 - theverge.com
Google is rolling out new features for Android and Pixel devices, including more descriptive video captions, a Gemini-powered update to the Lookout app, and a Spotify extension for Gemini. The video captions, called Expressive Captions by Google, will add descriptive phrases to capture non-spoken moments in dialogue and will be available across the system. The Lookout app, which provides audio descriptions of photos and objects for people with low vision or blindness, will now offer better descriptions of photos with the Gemini 1.5 model. The Spotify extension will allow users to play music from Spotify through Gemini.

Pixel owners will receive additional updates, including deeper integration of the Pixel Screenshots app for Pixel 9 phones. Other features include the ability to create stickers with Emoji Kitchen inside Gboard, share photos with a QR code in Quick Share, and an improved scanning mode for receipts in Google Drive. The Pixel 9's Screenshots app will also get updates, including an option to save searches in the app, show suggested search phrases in Gboard based on saved screenshots, and save tickets or credit cards added to Google Wallet with a screenshot. The updates are not linked to Android 15 and are supported by a range of previous Android versions, depending on the feature.

Key takeaways:

  • Google is rolling out new features for Android phones and Pixel devices, including more descriptive video captions, a Gemini-powered update to the Lookout app, and a Spotify extension for Gemini.
  • Pixel owners will receive additional updates, such as deeper integration of the Pixel Screenshots app for Pixel 9 phones and a call screening feature with contextual reply suggestions.
  • Other updates include the ability to create stickers with Emoji Kitchen inside Gboard, share photos with a QR code in Quick Share, and an improved scanning mode for receipts in Google Drive.
  • Pixel 6 and newer phones will receive the update starting today, while other feature updates are rolling out through the Google Play Services framework. The updates are not linked to Android 15 and are supported by a range of previous Android versions, depending on the feature.
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