Coming with Android 12 on Pixel devices, “Material You” is the next evolution of Google’s design language, and it brings with it the neat ability to customize colors to match your wallpaper. This primarily affects system elements, but app developers can also tap into it. Below, you’ll find a list of apps that support Material You on Android 12, both first-party and third-party.
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Last week, Google announced that Material You is actively rolling out to the key Workspace apps on Android, including Drive. The Google Drive redesign also brings along new widgets including a quirky and large X-shaped one.
Google Drive’s redesign is fairly…
Google Duo gets its Material You redesign in latest update w/ Dynamic Color support
September 17, 2021
Google’s various Material You revamps just keep coming, today with the arrival of Google Duo’s redesign.
Rolling out via the Play Store, Google Duo v149.0.39583153 enables full Material You support. This includes a few tweaks to the app’s core design, including the…
Google Doodle honors Michiyo Tsujimura, chemist and green tea researcher
September 17, 2021
The latest Google Doodle honors Michiyo Tsujimura, the Japanese chemist best known for her in-depth research into green tea.
Life of Michiyo Tsujimura
Michiyo Tsujimura was born on September 17, 1888 — 133 years ago to the day — in the city of Okegawa in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. During her school years, Tsujimura was inspired to pursue a career in scientific research.
After graduation…
The latest update to the Google TV app, in many areas still known as Play Movies & TV, gives us our best look yet at the upcoming phone-based remote for Android TV devices.
Update: As of version 4.28, we’re now able to preview the Quick Settings tile for the Google TV…
Gaming on the go is easier than it ever has been before and with gamepad support along with cloud gaming services like , you can play some of the best free-to-play titles on your Android phone without ever needing a dedicated gaming PC at home.
To celebrate the launch of…
Report: Google TV soon to add free, ad-supported streaming channels
September 17, 2021
Google TV is built as a content delivery vehicle for the various streaming apps out there now including Disney+, Netflix, HBO Max, and others, but it seems Google might have loftier ambitions. According to a new report, Google TV is set to add free channels baked directly into the platform.
Protocol reports on the word on multiple industry sources that Google TV is preparing to add free channels…
Upcoming Google Keep redesign brings the best Material You widget to date [Gallery]
September 17, 2021
In announcing that Keep is getting a Material You redesign, Google yesterday failed to mention that new widgets were also inbound. We’ve since enabled them, and they’re absolutely fantastic.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the…
Cosina unveils a $600 Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Aspherical lens for Nikon F mount camera systems
September 17, 2021
Cosina has announced the release of its Voigtlander Color-Skopar 28mm F2.8 SL II S Aspherical lens for Nikon F-mount camera systems.
The lens, which is fully manual and constructed entirely of metal and glass, consists of seven elements in six groups, including a…
Camera Balance: An Often Overlooked But Important Feature
September 16, 2021
While the broad strokes of what is wanted on a camera usually revolve around the imaging fundamentals — resolution, ISO performance, AF, et cetera — there are some functions of camera design that have a significant impact on creating that often can be overlooked. The aspect that I want to discuss today is that of balance.
By balance, I am talking about how the chassis works together with the…
