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First spotted by 9to5Google, the latest beta version (v13.19) of the Google app for Android brings a key change to Google Lens on tablets. The visual search tool now supports landscape orientation on larger screens. Earlier, it worked only in portrait orientation on all Android devices, including tablets and foldables. According to the new report, Google Lens now has a widescreen UI when used in landscape orientation on tablets. The UI elements are spaced out and all filters fit on the screen when in the live viewfinder....

The Air Quality layer on Maps can be accessed from the same layers menu that you use to switch between satellite and default map views. It’s the circular button below the search bar and carousel of quick search categories. Tapping this button will pull up the menu with various types of maps. At the bottom-right corner under the “Map details” section, you’ll find the Air Quality layer. Select this layer to see the quality of air in your locality and places nearby....

Now, Google hasn’t provided any specifics regarding exactly when the feature will be widely available. But the feature will appear in an ‘open beta’ later this year. And the privacy implications are fairly straightforward. Once rolled out, the encryption will likely be enabled by default. As long as users have RCS active for Google Messages on their devices. What does end-to-end encryption do for Group Chats in Google Messages? What does end-to-end encryption do for Group Chats in Google Messages?...

The Google Pixel 6 phones deliver a new main camera sensor, and it was about time The Google Pixel 6 phones deliver a new main camera sensor, and it was about time The Sony IMX363 performed well for Google, mainly thanks to Google’s camera software, but it was time for an upgrade. The Sony IMX363 started showing its age a while back. Google replaced this 12.2-megapixel camera with a 50-megapixel one....

The guidelines begin with “Basic compatibility” pertaining to notifications. This talks of enabling support for “MessagingStyle notifications” for direct replies and conversations. The second set of guidelines is known as “Better: Full support for Wear OS”. Here, Google asks developers to ensure their apps are compatible with square or round display shapes for Wear OS 3. Google also recommends making text large and “glanceable” under the Layout section, while asking devs to test their apps on emulators like Wear OS Square 1....