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Gemini AI fab button coming to Google Messages
Google Messages gained support for the Gemini AI chatbot. It’s integrated into the application as a contact available for chat and AI-generated responses. Google is working to bring a new fab button to the Messages app that will trigger Gemini AI conversation.
According to AndroidAuthority, Google Messages is testing a new Gemini AI fab button. The button will be available on the home screen of the app, above the current FAB available to begin a new chat. The company aims to streamline the process by adding a new fab that takes you directly to the chatbot.
The latest Google Messages app version brings evidence related to the Gemini fab. The button is not yet activated for general users, but it was confirmed through APKTeardown. Once the button arrives, you will be able to start the chat with Gemini easily.
Google Messages is already a nice app for social messaging. With time, it added several fruitful features and tools that ease conversational texting. The integration of Gemini AI further increased its capabilities, while the button will make significantly increase its usability.
Google Wallet is getting a huge boost with a series of updates. The latest updates to Google’s digital payments and wallet application span the Wear OS app (passes), website, and Gmail integration (train tickets).
As part of “improving the passes experience for Wear users,” the Google Wallet app on your wrist now supports:
- Grouped passes appear together in the list. When tapped, “each pass will be shown on a carousel.”
- Pass archiving: Open a pass and scroll down for “Archive” alongside “Delete pass” and “Open on phone.” Will move to “Archived passes” section at the very bottom of the Wear OS app
- “Unscannable passes”
Google announced that these updates are now widely available.
Earlier this year, the US tech giant debuted wallet[dot]google[dot]cot. It helps users manage Google Wallet and Google Pay on the web. With the latest update, the website is now available in many more countries.
- Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland
- France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein
- Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal
- Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK
- Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.
Google says this is “just phase 1 of our journey of making it available to every GPay and Wallet user, everywhere!”
Apart from this, Google announced that Google Wallet for Android is also expanding to more markets including Bermuda, Cambodia, El Salvador, Guernsey, Kosovo, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, and Tajikistan.
Other Google Wallet updates (for developers) include:
- “The closed loop transit API now supports physical to digital card conversion.”
- “Google Wallet now supports VDV (((eTicket Services Motics spec for secure mobile ticketing in Germany. Transit agencies and developers are welcome to leverage Google Wallet specifications here to cryptographically secure tickets from copying, falsification or fraud.”
Samsung QuickStar app is getting a new update with version 7.4.07.56 via Galaxy Store. The fresh update improves the overall stability of the app to ensure a smoother user experience.
The QuickStar app is a popular Good Lock module among Samsung users for its customization features. It allows individuals to personalize their device’s quick panel. With this update, users can expect smoother and better performance to make it easier to use all the app’s features.
The fresh update enhances the stability of the QuickStar app by fixing some issues encountered in the previous version. As Samsung continues to enhance its apps, QuickStar users can look forward to a more enjoyable customization experience.
Users are advised to download the Samsung QuickStar 7.4.07.56 update from the Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates to enjoy these improvements. Also, users can install the update directly from the Good Lock app.
Previously, Samsung introduced a new feature for the QuickStar module, which lets you hide the mobile hotspot icon for a cleaner status bar. Also, it brought stability enhancements to make the app more secure.
One UI 7.0 update is also set to improve how the clock format aligns on Samsung devices, especially through the QuickStar settings. This current clock alignment issue has been more noticeable when using Korean or Chinese characters. Users can expect improvements in future updates.
One UI 7.0 update to improve clock format alignment in Samsung devices
Google Calendar will soon be updated with an array of new flairs. Samsung Calendar comes as default on Galaxy phones, while Google Calendar can also be used after the Play Store install.
The latest version of Google Calendar teases upcoming changes including new flairs. The app readying more specific flairs for everyday events that will be managed by keywords.
AndroidAuthority discovered that words like “cinema” or “coffee” might trigger corresponding imagery as part of adding a touch of personality and quick visual identification to your calendar.
Additionally, each of the 12 months features its unique flair to reflect the changing seasons. Words like birthday and train/journey schedule could also trigger a specific flair for visual appearance.
Google pushed the Calendar visual refresh to a limited number of users. You could soon be able to access them on your Android or iOS device, if not, keep the app updated to the latest version.
Flairs? Google Calendar flairs are artistic images that automatically adorn specific events in your schedule view based on keywords used in their descriptions.