Windows 10: Google announces 6 new Android features

Brink · Dec 3, 2020

With the holidays around the corner, weâre sharing six new Google features for Androidâa few more ways your phone gets more helpful over time, even outside of major OS updates. Whether youâre texting holiday greetings to loved ones or winding down with a book, hereâs how Android can help.

1. Mix up more of your favorite emoji

Video of the latest mixing experience coming to Emoji Kitchen

With Emoji Kitchen on Gboard, people have mixed their favorite emoji into customized stickers over 3 billion times since it was released earlier this year. With this latest update, Emoji Kitchen is going from hundreds of unique design combinations to over 14,000. Each mix makes it easier for you to express yourself with a little extra flair. Now you can simply tap two emoji to quickly see suggested combinations, or double tap on one emoji to reveal some more intense emotions.

Already available on Gboard beta, the new version of Emoji Kitchen will be available on Android 6.0 and above over the coming weeks. Download Gboard on Google Play to enjoy the new emoji kitchen stickers this holiday season. ❄️️⛄️

2. Enjoy more stories as audiobooks

Video of how Google Play is bringing more audiobooks to Android

The holiday season is the perfect time to wind down and catch up on some books, and audiobooks make it even more convenient to immerse yourself in a story. But not all books, like the one written by your favorite indie author, are converted into an audiobook. Now Google Play, working with publishers in the U.S. and the UK, will use auto-generated narrators so books without audio versions can be narratedâmeaning youâll have more audio titles to choose from on Play Store. The publisher tool to create auto-narrated audiobooks is currently in beta, but it will roll out to all publishers in early 2021.

3. Use Voice Access to navigate your device

Video showing how Voice Access can help you navigate your smartphone

Built with people with motor disabilities in mind, Voice Access lets you control your phone using your voice. Now using machine learning technology, you can add labels to the screens of your Android apps to help you work within them with your voice. For example, you can say âopen Photosâ, âtap Searchâ, âtap Your Mapâ to see a map of all your photos. This makes navigation convenient and hands-free, using just your voice. Previously rolled out on Android 11, this new version of Voice Access is now available globally on all devices running Android 6.0 and above. You can download Voice Access on Google Play and try the new version out by joining the Beta today.

4. Get around with the Go Tab

Video of the new Go Tab in Google Maps

With the new Go Tab in Google Maps, you can more easily navigate to frequently-visited places with just one tap. Pin your favorite driving destinations like school or a grocery store to quickly see directions, live traffic trends, disruptions on your route, and an accurate ETAâall without typing the placeâs address. If you take public transit, you can pin specific routes, which will let you see accurate departure and arrival times, alerts from your local transit agency, and an up-to-date ETA right from the Go Tab. You can even pin multiple routes (including a driving route and a transit route) to the same destination to see which one will get you there most efficiently. The Go Tab starts rolling out on Android and iOS in the coming weeks.

Be sure to check out other helpful Google Maps features on Android, like live transit crowdedness and Assistant driving mode to help you navigate and get things done this holiday season.

5. Android Auto expands to more countries

Over the next few months, Android Auto will be expanding to new countries, bringing your favorite apps and services from your phone onto your car display. With Android Auto, you can talk to Google to play music, send messages, get directions, and more, so you can keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. With phones running Android 10 and above, all you need to do to get started is plug your Android phone into a compatible car. For Android 9 and earlier phones, you can download the app.

6. Share your favorite apps with Nearby Share

An upcoming update to Nearby Share will let you share apps from Google Play with the people around you with an Android phone, even if you donât have a cell or Wi-Fi connection. Simply open Google Play, go to the âShare Appsâ menu in âMy Apps & Games,â select the apps you want to share, and let your friend accept the incoming apps. This update will roll out in the coming weeks.
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Source: https://www.blog.google/products/and...s-winter-2020/

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Brink · Dec 3, 2020

Announcing January feature update for Office for Android

We are pleased to announce the monthly feature update for Office for Android, now generally available to Office customers.

Release details

Released: January 21, 2019

Package version: 16.0.11231.20088

Platform: Android phones and tablets

Description: January feature update

Features: What's New in Office 365 for Android

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Source: Announcing January feature update for Office for Android - Microsoft Community

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Brink · Dec 3, 2020

March feature update 16.0.11425.20132 for Office for Android

Announcing February feature update for Office for AndroidWe are pleased to announce the monthly feature update for Office for Android, now generally available to Office customers.

Release details

Released: March 18, 2019

Package version: 16.0.11425.20132

Platform: Android phones and tablets

Description: March feature update

Features: What's New in Office 365 for Android

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Source:

Announcing March feature update for Office for Android - Microsoft Community

Whats new in Office 365 - Office Support

Brink · Dec 3, 2020

March feature update 16.0.11425.20132 for Office for Android Office

Announcing February feature update for Office for AndroidWe are pleased to announce the monthly feature update for Office for Android, now generally available to Office customers.

Release details

Released: March 18, 2019

Package version: 16.0.11425.20132

Platform: Android phones and tablets

Description: March feature update

Features: What's New in Office 365 for Android

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Source:

Announcing March feature update for Office for Android - Microsoft Community

Whats new in Office 365 - Office Support

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