Gemini 2.5 Flash missing file upload for free app users
Over the past day or so, free Gemini app users have lost the ability to upload files when using Gemini 2.5 Flash (preview).
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Google Keep web app finally rolling out text formatting
Following the Android widget redesign, the next big Google Keep update adds rich text formatting to the web app.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live rolling out to Google Workspace accounts
New Gemini app features eventually make their way to Google’s enterprise accounts, but it’s usually long after the consumer rollout. Google announced today Gemini Live is finally coming to Workspace customers.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages is starting to roll out ‘Delete for everyone’
Google Messages for Android is getting the ability to delete a chat message for everyone in a group RCS conversation.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android’s May 2025 Google System Updates
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app moves 2.5 Flash and Pro into ‘preview’
The Gemini developments continue this week with 2.5 Flash and 2.5 Pro going from “experimental” to “preview” status in the app.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle redesigning the Search bar widget on Android
Google is rolling out a redesign of the Search bar homescreen widget on Android that better emphasizes the optional shortcut.
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Google Messages starts rolling out custom group chat icons
Google is beginning to roll out the ability to personalize group chats in Messages for Android with custom icons.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps for iPhone can now scan your screenshots to save places
After announcing in March, Google Maps has rolled out a feature that can scan screenshots on your iPhone and save any found locations.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Google Home 3.32 for Android, iOS
Google now offers release notes for the Home app on Android and iOS, with the version 3.32 update introducing several new features and bug fixes.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app image editing is more widely rolling out
Following last week’s announcement, native image editing in the Gemini app is now seeing wider availability.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Gemini now has an iPad app, Audio Overviews in 45+ languages
After adding lockscreen and homescreen widgets in recent weeks, Gemini now has an iPad app. Audio Overviews are also now available in more languages.
Expand Expanding Close‘VPN by Google’ is replacing the ‘Google Fi VPN’ on Pixel
One of the Google Fi perks is access to a VPN. It now has a new name for all Fi subscribers, while Pixel owners are being switched over to the built-in “VPN by Google.”
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Google updates Pixel Watch app with light theme
We’re not expecting a Pixel Watch update this month, but the companion app now has a light theme.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app can now ‘Simplify’ complex text on iOS
The Google app on iOS, which has its own web browser, is adding a new “Simplify” feature when you come across complex text.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Gemini 2.5 Pro (I/O Edition) with coding upgrades
Google is updating Gemini 2.5 Pro with “significantly improved” coding capabilities. This updated model was originally going to be released at I/O 2025, but the company decided to move up the launch.
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Google rolling out Nest Wifi Pro April 2025 update [U]
According to new release notes, Google is rolling out the first 2025 software update for the Nest Wifi and Nest Wifi Pro. It’s not yet widely available.
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Gemini prompts now let you upload multiple images
A quality-of-life improvement to the Gemini app lets users upload up to 10 images per prompt on Android, iOS, and the web.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome 136 tones down some Dynamic Color on Android [U]
Google is widely rolling out Chrome 136 for Android today with some visual tweaks, like toning down Dynamic Color in some parts of the browser.
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Gemini app update adds Android homescreen widget
Following last week’s announcement, the Gemini app update that introduces an Android homescreen widget is widely rolling out.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat Google Messages features are rolling out [May 2025]
Like most Google apps, Messages A/B tests many features. However, it takes the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch these capabilities in stable even after they are announced. From various reports, Google itself, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages.
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NotebookLM is powered by Gemini 2.5 Flash
In addition to announcing Audio Overviews in 50+ languages and letting users pre-order the native mobile app this week, Google shared that NotebookLM is currently powered by Gemini 2.5 Flash.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app redesigns desktop side panel with infinite history scrolling
Google is rolling out a redesign of the Gemini web app’s side panel with some nice quality-of-life improvements.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI Mode gets one-tap search, smooth iOS glow
Besides the widget shortcut, Google is making AI Mode faster to access with one-tap search on Android and iOS.
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