It’s time for an Android feature to roll out: Google just announced a slew of new features in a press release and blog post. New options include Near Share for Windows, Spotify on your wrist, and new emoji cooking options for Android smartphones, tablets, and even wearable devices. It’s Christmas on Android in June. Let’s get into it.
Near Share comes to Windows
Near Share is a great method of quickly sharing content between Android devices, so it makes sense to add support for Windows. AirDrop makes it easy for users in the Apple ecosystem to transfer media from iPhone to Mac, making Near Share a good choice for Android and Windows. This feature is still in beta, but is available to try out right away. Near Share is available on 64-bit versions of Windows 10 and later to share between nearby devices.
practice reading
Reading practice is a Google initiative to help readers learn new and unfamiliar terms, especially in children’s books. When reading a supported eBook, you can now find a “Practice” icon that reads each word aloud, lets you practice reading the words yourself, and provides feedback based on your pronunciation. As of version 8.1 of Google Play Books, the new feature is available.
New Emoji Cooking Options
Emoji Kitchen is a great Android feature that allows you to mix and match different emoji to create a completely unique symbol. Google is expanding its aquatic options in the kitchen, with shark, dolphin and whale emojis.
Three new widgets for your home screen
This latest feature release contains three new widgets: Google TV now has a widget with personalized TV and movie recommendations, Google Finance lets you keep track of the stocks of your choice, and Google News shows the latest headlines.
Matter-enabled smart devices are even easier to set up
Matter, the new cross-platform standard for smart devices, is now easier to set up on Android than ever. You can immediately add these new devices to your smart home setup by scanning the QR code on these new devices with the Google Home app. This feature requires a phone running Android 8.1 or newer, a Matter-enabled Google hub device, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth Low Energy (4.2) or higher.
Spotify on your wrist
Spotify is available on your wrist if you have a smartwatch running Wear OS 2 or later. Of course, you can listen to music and podcasts without picking up your phone, but you can also discover new tiles and face shortcuts. Google emphasizes the watch’s ability to stream from Spotify DJ, though this requires a Spotify Premium subscription and is only available in the US, Canada, UK and Ireland.
Check your Google Keep notes without your phone
Another useful Wear OS feature is Google Keep, which lets you view pinned notes and to-do lists without needing to retrieve your phone first. This feature requires Watch OS 3 or later.
Travel with your watch
If you use public transportation in Washington, DC or the San Francisco Bay Area, you can use your smartwatch to access the subway with your SmarTrip and Clipper cards. Wear OS 2 or later is required, as well as Android 7.1 or later.
Save shorts to your YouTube playlists
Shorts, which started as a simple TikTok knockoff, grew to become a popular YouTube site. If you come across one of these short vertical movies that you enjoy, you can now add it to a playlist, proving that YouTube treats this new content the same way it treats its standard video fare.
Scan your Gmail address for potential Dark Web leaks
Google now offers these scans to anyone in the United States with a Google account. Follow this link, click “Run Scan” and look at the results. You may be surprised to learn how many of your accounts have experienced data breaches in the past, and how much information each account exposed. If you sign up for Google One, the scan will look for additional information, such as your SSN.
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