Google: New features for Android, Google TV and Wear OS

In a blog post, Google introduced many new Android functions. They are intended to improve productivity and communication options, but also serve as entertainment

Share nearby Works like Apple’s AirDrop, meaning it’s used for quick data transfer between nearby Android smartphones, tablets and Chromebooks. In the future, it should be easier to move files between your own devices As long as you’re signed in with the same Google account on both devices, files can be transferred quickly and without any intermediate steps, even if the target device’s screen is off.

Recently, Google has also adopted the display of certain workspace widgets, such as Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, on larger screens. It will be good Google Drive and Google Keep are optimized for tablets. In addition to a larger menu display and font size, Drive includes three new shortcuts that can be used to access Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Sheets files more quickly.

one New keep tile There is also On Wear OS. They can be used to write quick notes or checklists and manage them across devices. There is one for wearable operating systems neues bitmoji-watchface, which features Bitmoji avatars with an animation that matches the weather, time of day, and activity. There is a similar innovation for Android smartphones: New Gboard Keyboard’s “Emojify” function Enrich sentences in no time with thematically appropriate emojis.

Video commentary on Google Meet to be almost one Live sharing function Extended, makes it easy to share content such as YouTube videos with other participants in the conversation and watch them together. Multi-pinning can also be used to capture specific people in a prominent position in a video call.

In collaboration with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, Google has developed a feature that detects sounds in the home, such as a fire alarm or a knock on the door, and sends a notification to a smartphone or smartwatch. Also Custom words A dog’s barking can be recorded Alarm library add Google TV has a new feature helpful for the visually impaired in the form of a curated library of movies with audio description.

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robin Kromberg … He is studying Asian Studies and Chinese at the University of Bonn and as an editor is primarily responsible for the notebook, monitor and audio equipment sections of Allround-PC.com, but also writes about new products in many other areas.

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