As desired by more than a few users, Google Messages is getting ready to add a “Show expressive animations” setting to presumably turn off Reaction and Screen Effects. Update 5/1: This setting is now ...

Google recently rolled out a makeover for Gemini, and it is already testing another new animation for the Gemini overlay. This new animation covers all four edges of the screen and uses gradient-style ...

Google keeps working on refining the experience with Android Auto, and that's good news for users who are committed to the Android ecosystem. Follow us: However, the changes it makes to the app aren't ...

Google is testing a new Gemini-aligned loading animation for AI Overviews in Search that is flashier and bolder than the current approach. When loading, AI Overviews first say “Searching…” before ...

Google Messages has been working on a new animation for adding messages to your chats. Rather than rising straight from the bottom, this change has messages expanding from the corners. Do the ...

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

To mark the first solar eclipse of 2026, Google has launched a special ‘Ring of Fire’ interactive animation on its search page. This feature allows people across the world to experience the annular ...

Google Messages isn't just for sending plain texts anymore. You might already be using it without a second thought, but there are plenty of hidden Google Messages features that may surprise you. One ...

Google has expanded Product Studio inside Merchant Center, rolling out three new creative features that go beyond its original image generation tool. What’s new. In addition to image generation, ...

Over the past few weeks, Punch, a seven‑month‑old baby macaque at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo, has emerged as a global internet sensation. Recently, Google has also joined the celebrations surrounding ...