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    1 year ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    Google is releasing a grab bag of updates to its mobile apps and services, including an At a Glance Google Assistant widget, enhancements to its Lookout visual accessibility app, and Zoom calls in Android Auto.

    Google is also updating Wallet to make it easier to upload passes with barcodes and QR codes by adding a photo import feature.

    The Lookout app, which provides descriptions of on-screen imagery for people with low vision or blindness, will be able to describe scenes more intelligently and answer follow-up questions.

    And Android Auto is adding support for joining Zoom and Webex calls, albeit audio-only.

    Google brand manager Jason Fournier describes the change in a company blog post, saying that it “more closely mirrors Google’s logo and creates balance between the two.” Additionally, the robot will take on a 3D appearance, with colorful variations as the occasion calls for it.

    This won’t be the last we hear from Google this fall — the company’s hardware launch event invitations went out last week, and the Pixel 8 looks set to debut on October 4th.


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