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Google Phone app appears to be testing a new ‘bottom bar’ in-call UI on Pixel phones

September 28, 2022
The Google Phone app that handles calls and the dialer for Pixel phones appears to be testing a redesigned in-call UI that has a sort of “bottom bar” interface. Earlier this year, the Google Phone app rolled out a new dialer design that had clear Material You inspiration, but the app has been mostly silent in the months since. Now, another design update seems to be revamping the in-call…
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Google Home app redesigning TV, fan, vacuum, and other controls [Update: Rolling out]

September 28, 2022
Ahead of a “next generation design,” the Google Home app is rolling out a redesign of “controls for popular smart home devices.” Update 9/27: Nearly a month after it was announced, the Google Home app’s redesigned controls for some smart devices are beginning to show up. That being said, it’s not a drastic change. One person on Reddit noticed that their non-Android/Google TV device now…
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Google Play highlights recent multi-device improvements to the store

September 28, 2022
To make the Play Store on phones a better hub for finding apps for Wear OS, televisions, and cars, Google in recent months has rolled out a trio of updates to offer a better multi-device experience. The most recent enhancement, which rolled out last week, is an “Other devices” top tab in the Games and Apps feeds. This makes app recommendations for Wear OS, Android/Google TV, and Android…
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Android Auto 8.2 beta begins rolling out, tweaks dock of ‘Coolwalk’ redesign

September 28, 2022
Google has begun rolling out Android Auto version 8.2 to those enrolled in the beta, bringing a revamped dock to the much-anticipated “Coolwalk” redesign. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see…
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