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Google Docs on Android now supports handwritten notes, drawings

Published

9 months ago

February 29, 2024

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Google Docs is getting updated with the ability to markup documents and files with handwritten notes. The company has recently announced the rollout of this feature, which will be available for all users sequentially.

This feature empowers users who prefer writing and drawing digitally rather than typing. Notably, the upgraded Google Docs markup is especially useful when editing, annotating, and giving feedback.

Google also confirmed that handwritten notes won’t be exclusive to paying Workspace customers In addition to Google Workspace subscribers, it will be available to personal Google accounts as well.

What’s changing [source]

Markups in Google Docs: It gives you more flexibility when providing feedback in a document. The new markups experience lets you add handwritten annotations to documents with a stylus or finger on your Android device.

Markups can be useful in numerous scenarios, such as:

Colleagues giving each other handwritten feedback on diagrams, charts, reports or proposals.
Educators giving students feedback on their essays, reports, short stories and more.
A homeowner providing ideas or updates on construction plans from their contractor.

In order to add annotations, you must use an Android device. From there, you can:

Enter the markups mode and annotate using pen or highlighter tools
Hide/show markups
Erase markups
Insert suggested markups

To turn on markups, open a document > select the markups tool from the contextual toolbar > draw with your finger or stylus.

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Gemini in Messages live for all Android devices, app expands to India

Published

5 months ago

June 18, 2024

Tom Carter

Google released Gemini in Messages for all Android smartphones having 6GB or higher RAM. Earlier, the functionality was limited to select Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones.

With the latest development, Gemini AI replaces Google Assistant on your Android smartphone. Either you can opt-in through Assistant or download Gemini from the Google Play Store.

Whether you’re using Gemini on your Android phone, in the Messages app, or on the web, you’ll find it to be a valuable tool for unleashing your creativity, boosting productivity, and exploring new ideas.

Apart from this, Google announced the Gemini app in many more countries including India. The company specifically noted that nine Indian languages are now supported by the Gemini AI app.

The Gemini app is now available in India, supporting English and nine Indian languages: Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

For iOS

On iOS, Gemini access is rolling out directly from the Google app over the next few weeks. Just tap the Gemini toggle and start chatting to supercharge your creativity and productivity.

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Google Messages new share UI rolling out widely

Published

5 months ago

June 17, 2024

Tom Carter

Android’s native Messages app evolves regularly with new features and enhancements. Earlier, Google Messages debuted a refreshed share UI, which is now rolling out widely. It is to be noted, that the messages application initially got this new design in October.

Google Messages now displays a fullscreen “Select recipients” UI when you select it from share sheet. You get five “Recent conversations” complete with a snippet of the last sent message. Tapping “More recent conversations” loads what appears to be your entire history.

Additionally, you will get a search button in the top-right corner. After this, your full contact list will appear, serving as a “New message” replacement for the old pop-up UI. Adding to this, tapping the “Next” FAB will let you continue and “Share individually.”

Google Messages is a great app available for texting online. It’s equipped with RCS capabilities to unlock a set of innovative features. At the same time, support for the evergreen SMS functionality makes it a great platform to consider.

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New Google Phone Lookup feature makes looking up numbers easier

Published

5 months ago

June 13, 2024

Tom Carter

Google Phone added a new Lookup feature, allowing you to easily look up numbers on the web. This feature was in development for a couple of weeks and is starting to roll out gradually.

Recently, Google released the June 2024 Pixel Feature Drop. The software is suspected to have included a new Lookup button for Android’s native dialer application – Google Phone.

The new button lets users lookup unknown phone numbers right from the call log. You will no longer be required to copy the phone number and manually search on Google Search.

Lookup button is available in the Phone app’s version 132.0.639579382. It is uncertain that the feature will get activated on your phone immediately after installing the recently released Pixel June Feature Drop.

Well, here’s a drawback of the feature. Phone numbers belonging to businesses may be looked up in the manner you want. Personal phone numbers have no identity on Google Search, making it less useful for individual contacts.