
You can read more about the design updates over at. The biggest change is around the UI and is the biggest visual change since Android 5! Google announced Material You where the system theme will adapt based on the wallpaper you set. Google has moved Android 12 from Alpha to Beta.

And finally, there will also be a safer routing option, which will take feedback from other drivers on factors like whether they have had to suddenly stop at any point on the road. Google has also increased it’s coverage of cycle lanes, which should make it easier for cyclists to find efficient routes. Soon, Google will let people search for more eco-friendly routes using factors like traffic and road inclines. You can read more about the smart canvas here: Īnother interesting announcement was around Google Maps. What impressed me was their demonstration of the inclusive language prompts, suggesting more inclusive terms such as instead of writing “fireman” consider using “firefighter”. As usual, you’ll be able to use the blobs to create your own versions of these classics.One of the most interesting topics was the announcement of smart canvas - a new tool to help people collaborate on various different types of documents together. Update 12/31: Google has since removed the Christmas songs, replacing them with “Auld Lung Syne” to ring in the new year.Īs of December 24, all of these new songs are live, but it’s unclear how long they’ll stick around. Starting this week and probably for a limited time only, the Blob Opera experience has a toggle at the bottom of the page to “Let it Snow.” After hitting that option, you’ll be greeted with the slightly updated design as well as a list of eight different songs. Now, Google is updating Blob Opera for the holidays.Īnnounced on Twitter, Google revealed that the Blob Opera is getting a holiday upgrade with a handful of Christmas songs, a snowing background, and Santa hats for the entire quartet.

The Blob Opera is a machine learning project that Google has had around for a while, and it was also the undisputed star of this year’s Google I/O conference.
