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March 5, 2025

March 2025 Feature Drop: Connected Pixel 9 Camera, Satellite SOS expands, app updates

Google has announced the March 2025 Pixel Feature Drop alongside Android 15 QPR2, which includes various enhancements for first-party applications, camera functionalities, and connectivity options. The update features Gemini Live powered by Gemini 2.0 Flash, enabling multilingual conversations in over 45 languages. The Pixel 6+ introduces Talk Live for discussions about images and videos, while the Pixel 9 series gains a "Connected Camera" feature for livestreaming with GoPro HERO10 Black or newer devices. The Pixel Fold series adds Dual Screen mode for video recording. The Satellite SOS service is now available in Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, the UK, and Europe for Pixel 9 users, allowing emergency contact without cellular coverage. T-Mobile and Verizon users can utilize carrier satellite messaging for emergency calls and texts. The Pixel Studio app on the Pixel 9 series can now generate images of people, and Pixel Screenshots will suggest items for Collections. Japanese users gain access to Pixel Screenshots, Studio, AI summaries, and weather reports, while German users receive similar enhancements. The Phone by Google app introduces real-time Scam Detection, and Google Messages will show scam alerts in conversations. The Gboard Voice Toolbar is now available on phones.

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December 4, 2024

Google preps a feature to keep users in ‘clear voice’ in the Recorder app

Google is enhancing its Recorder app with a new "clear voice" feature to minimize background noise and improve voice clarity. The app has also introduced a "summarize" function on the Pixel 8, allowing users to obtain concise summaries of audio recordings. The Recorder app debuted on Chromebooks in November, offering functionalities like speech-to-text generation and title suggestions. It utilizes Google's advanced large language model (LLM) for improved user experience. Pixel devices now have a "Transcribe again" tool for re-transcribing recordings in 42 languages, with cloud processing for quick transcription results.

AppWizard

December 4, 2024

Google’s Recorder app could be getting the upgrade users have been waiting for

The latest version of the Google Recorder app (Version 4.2.20241001.701169069) may introduce a "Clear Voice" feature aimed at reducing background noise while emphasizing human speech. Key points from the APK teardown include: - The feature is designed to minimize background noise for clearer playback of spoken content. - The Clear Voice feature will only function with mono audio, as stereo mode and external microphones are not supported. - The app will provide prompts to inform users when the feature is unavailable, such as when stereo audio is detected.

AppWizard

November 21, 2024

I don’t care much for watch apps, but I’m giving them a second chance

The Wear OS platform has gained attention with advancements in devices like the Pixel Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Ultra. The Recorder app in Wear OS 5 allows seamless audio note-taking that syncs with the Pixel 9 and generates transcripts, making it useful for capturing notes. Google Keep Notes is used for creating weekly to-do lists, allowing tasks to be checked off from the wrist. Despite a growing fondness for Wear OS applications, there are concerns about the platform's overall capabilities due to the small display and limitations of voice-to-text technology. There is hope that advancements in AI, particularly with Gemini AI, will improve the functionality of these applications.

AppWizard

November 21, 2024

How to use the Pixel Watch Recorder app

Google's Recorder app is now available on the Google Pixel Watch, allowing users to record audio directly from the watch. This feature debuted with the Google Pixel Watch 3 and is accessible on both first and second-generation Pixel Watches. Users can transcribe recordings by pairing the watch with a Google Pixel phone, where they can select the recording, tap the Transcript button, and choose the language for accurate transcription. The Recorder app can function with any Android phone, but synchronization of recordings is exclusive to Pixel devices.