Sharing digital car keys, Google TV, accessibility…: Android is full of possibilities before the holidays

It’s time for Android updates. Today, Google is announcing some new features for apps available on smartphones and tablets running the operating system. Some are minor, such as B. the arrival of decorative backgrounds to be used behind photo collages in Google Photos. Others aim to improve the ergonomics of devices.

Google is announcing that it will make it easier to cast video content to a TV from within the Google TV application. The number of clicks required for activation has been reduced and it is now possible to navigate through the content library on mobile when a video is broadcast on the TV or use it as a remote control. A useful option for those who have a TV running Android TV or equipped with a Chromecast – which the manufacturer recently made an HD version official of.

Broadcast with Google TV

We also point out the possibility of combining new emojis in pairs to create new ones through the Emoji Kitchen option in GBoard, the Google keyboard or the appearance of a widget for YouTube, which in particular allows quick access to their subscriptions or shorts Device home screen. Accessibility options also take center stage, a new reading mode that allows people with visual impairments or dyslexia to adjust font contrasts, size and color, and even adjust the speed of speech transcription.

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Pixel to borrow your car

Google digital key

A feature dedicated mainly to pixels also appears. Dematerialized car keys (Digital Key) have already been supported by the brand’s smartphones, such as B. the recent Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. Google says it’s now possible to share the same digital keys with relatives so they can lend your vehicle. Access is to be granted and revoked via the smartphone’s ad hoc app, Google Wallet, as is the case between iPhone (from iOS 16.1) with wallet. The option is announced on Pixels and iPhones, but Mountain View says it will be “coming soon to certain phones running Android 12 and up.”

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