Earlier this year, Google Search started showing “About this result” to give people more context about a website before they click. At Search On 2021, the company announced three new sections that will appear in the panel.
In addition to Wikipedia descriptions, index date, and an explanation for each link, Google will now show the site’s own description. The “In their own words”…
Google Maps adds ‘Fire’ as a top-level layer, bringing ‘Tree Canopy’ tool to 100 cities
September 30, 2021
During its “Search On” event this afternoon, Google announced new changes and updates in an effort to better track climate change. Google Maps is adding a new “Fire” layer to its apps as Google’s “Tree Canopy” tool is set for expansion.
Starting on Android…
Google Lens getting big MUM upgrade that lets you take a photo and ask questions about it
September 30, 2021
At I/O in May, Google announced Multitask Unified Model (MUM) as a big improvement to Search. MUM is now set to come to Google Lens “early next year.”
After taking a picture in Lens or analyzing an existing image/screenshot, swiping up will continue to show “Visual…
Google Search launches redesign with more images, suggestions, and ‘Things to know’
September 30, 2021
At Google Search On 2021, the company launched a redesign of the search results page that includes more images, suggested searches, and “Things to know” about a topic.
One of the biggest focuses of the Google Search On event this year is the use of MUM — Multitask Unified Model — technology to better understand and map the world’s data, as well as to better share it with you through…
Google will launch a 2nd-generation Nest Doorbell (wired) in 2022 with 24/7 recording
September 30, 2021
In launching the new Nest Doorbell (battery) in early August, Google also rebranded the old Nest Hello and continued selling it. Google today told customers that it’s launching a second-generation Nest Doorbell (wired) in 2022.
As part of “being more transparent”…
Google’s new ‘Address Maker’ app will let communities create functional addresses quickly
September 30, 2021
Google introduced Plus Codes back in 2018 as an open-source version of typical street addresses, and now the company is ramping up that effort to make it useful to local communities that lack that structure. This will come in the form of a new app, “Address Maker,” which…
The latest Nest lineup brings new cameras and a doorbell, but these products don’t work with the original Nest app at all. The Google Home app is missing some key features, including the ability to get a manual clip from recordings or see live Nest Cam feeds through the web, but Google says both of these are coming.
In our initial review of the Nest Cam (battery), our biggest gripe with the…
Google Maps readies Android homescreen widget w/ dynamic colors
September 30, 2021
The latest addition to Google’s rapidly growing catalog of Android homescreen widgets is a handy search widget for Google Maps.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play…
Google Stadia players can now find teammates with public parties; these games are supported
September 30, 2021
Google Stadia is working on bringing more games to its platform, but another major negative of using the service is the lack of players when it comes to online multiplayer games. To help players better find teammates, Google Stadia has quietly introduced support for public…
Google Stadia voice chat on Android is now live, explained in support document [Updated]
September 30, 2021
One of the most glaring omissions of the Stadia app for Android may soon be fixed as a Google support document details how voice chat will — and won’t — work.
Update: Voice chat has finally arrived to Stadia for Android.
For many months now, our APK Insight team has been watching the development of voice chat in the Stadia app, including the app being registered for Android’s…
