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Phone Arena
11 hours ago
- Phone Arena
Google plans to improve Pixels by adding new features, some AI based, to Gboard
As you might recall, the Emoji Kitchen combines two different emoji at your request often with some seriously funny results. Having a page with all of your favorite mashups makes it easier to find them and they will be right at your fingertips when you want to use one. Another possible new feature discovered is called "SmartEdit," which would allow you to add, remove, or replace certain words using your voice. Just so you're aware, these edits will be sent to Google along with your editing commands and any text that is edited. Since Gboard already allows users to make vocal commands, "SmartEdit" will probably add some new capabilities to the current version of the feature. You might be able to keep your favorite emoji mashups on an Emoji Kitchen favorites list. | Image credit-Android Authority Smart Reply is the AI-powered feature that shows quick replies to messages you've received and the options are contextually correct making the response options relevant. But not every Android user likes Smart Reply and the current process of disabling the feature requires the user to go to Settings > Security & Privacy > More Security & Privacy > Android System Intelligence > Keyboard . That process seems a little too long for some, and Google apparently agrees. It is working on a much shorter method which would go like this: Settings > Corrections & suggestions . Google also hints at a way for Pixel users to "finish your task directly without app switching." The rumor mill believes that this refers to a situation when a friend texts you asking for your flight number. An upcoming feature called Magic Cue would search your Gmail inbox to find this information without having you go through all of your emails looking for the answer. Gboard might then have this information attached to your clipboard from where it is just a tap away from being included in a message to your friend. This feature is expected to debut with the release of the Pixel 10 series. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase This offer is not available in your area.
Android Authority
2 days ago
- Android Authority
Google is working on a ton of changes to Gboard (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Gboard could get a variety of tweaks and additions. The keyboard app could soon let you add Emoji Kitchen combos to a favorites list. We also discovered a SmartEdit feature and evidence of tighter integration with the Pixel 10's Magic Cue feature. Gboard recently gained the ability to create stickers without using Pixel Studio, but it looks like Google isn't stopping there. In fact, the company is working on a slew of other tweaks and additions to its popular keyboard app. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. Discover You're reading anstory on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. We conducted a teardown of the Gboard app for Android (version 15.5.5.766552071-beta-arm64-v8a) and discovered several changes. For starters, Google could soon let you add Emoji Kitchen combos to a favorites list. Check out our screenshots below. This would be a useful addition, allowing you to quickly send your desired emoji mashups to someone. This would be a welcome change from putting them together from scratch or visiting the page of recently used combos. The third screenshot above also shows that Gboard could get a search bar in the Emoji Kitchen panel, although this seems to duplicate the search bar in the Emoji Kitchen's browse page. We also discovered evidence of a so-called 'SmartEdit' feature in Gboard. Our uncovered excerpts, seen below, suggest that this allows you to use your voice to edit text. Code Copy Text SmartEdit helps you add, remove, or replace words easily with just your voice. To apply your edits, your editing commands and text that's edited will be sent to Google and temporarily processed. No audio or voice data is sent. Your use of the SmartEdit feature in Gboard is subject to the Generative AI Terms of Service. To learn how your data is handled, visit the Google Privacy Policy SmartEdit with Gboard We're a little confused about this feature, as Gboard already lets you use voice commands to edit text. So we're guessing Google is working on more commands or something more ambitious. We've also discovered tighter integration with the so-called Pixel Sense or Magic Cue feature, which is tipped to arrive with the Pixel 10 series. Code Copy Text +Finish your task directly without app switching. Your data is kept private unless you share it. +[Pixel Sense] brings your info to you, with no need to search +Finish tasks faster with Pixel Sense +Get info right when you need it For the uninitiated, Pixel Sense or Magic Cue proactively provides info from your other apps based on context. One leaked example is if a friend asks for your flight number in a message, Magic Cue can then search your Gmail inbox and find it without you having to manually sift through your emails. I'm guessing Gboard integration would allow for seamless access to the clipboard, for one. We also spotted some neat animations in the upcoming Writing Tools feature in Gboard. Check out the video below, which shows these animations as text gets processed. Oddly enough, we also spotted a Smart Reply feature in Writing Tools. I'm not sure how this differs from Gboard's existing Smart Reply feature on Pixels, which uses Gemini Nano to generate suggested replies on-device. I'm guessing this could potentially harness the cloud for improved suggestions. Check out the first screenshot below. We also discovered that Google might be working on an easier way to disable Smart Reply (see the second screenshot above). The company could let you disable Smart Reply by visiting settings > Corrections & suggestions. This would be a welcome change as users currently need to visit their phone settings and then tap Security & Privacy > More Security & Privacy > Android System Intelligence > Keyboard to disable the feature. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
