Google announced 11 new features for the Android ecosystem. Resources should be distributed gradually across the company’s applications and platforms.

There is an increase in many segments New emoji combinations for Gboard, more expressive power for messages in Google Messages, and shortcuts for Google Home on Wear OS.

1. New sticker combinations

Emoji Kitchen has gained even more sticker combinations on Android. Gboard’s emoji mixer now gives people even more room to express themselves better across messaging apps and social networks.

Emoji Kitchen has new combinations on Gboard.

2. Sounds with emojis

Voice messages can now be accompanied by emojis in Google Messages. This function allows you to add more dynamism to the content, as well as making the conversation more entertaining.

Google Messages voice messages can now be accompanied by emojis.

3. New effects for reactions

Google Messages reactions also increased. Now all reactions sent by the messenger will always be accompanied by an animation.

4. New free channels on Google TV

10 new channels have been added to the Google TV catalogue. The new feature allows you to explore more programming options, but without having to spend anything to do so.

5. Lighting Control in Wear OS

Wear OS smartwatches can now control your home’s lighting via Google Home. The integration allows you to adjust lighting intensity, colors and entire light groups.

You can now control the lights of your home using your smart watch.

6. Asset detection

Smartwatches currently on Wear OS can now be used to record your presence in the environment. The tool allows you to signal what environment you are in and have the house react accordingly.

7. Launching routines from Wear OS

Another new feature of the system for smart watches is the ability to start routines from the watch. You can now send signals to Google Assistant when a series of events need to occur.

8. More secure authentication

Android now lets you set a PIN or FIDO2 security key for websites or apps that require user authentication.

You can set more secure keys for authentication on websites and apps.

9. New shortcut for Google Assistant

A new shortcut has been added for At a Glance, a Google Assistant feature. The plugin displays important information like weather forecast and event reminders.

10. Description of images with AI

TalkBack on Android now uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify the content of an image and read it aloud. The accessibility feature helps low vision users understand media on social networks or messengers.

11. Live Captions in more languages

Google Live Subtitle supports more languages. The tool allows you to check the content of transcribed voices and calls.

Phased distribution

Google It is not clear when each of the new features mentioned will be available for general use., but some depend on updates to specific apps (e.g. Gboard and Google Home). So stay tuned for updates released for them on Play Store.

Source: Tec Mundo

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