Google unveils big Android updates for Photos, Gboard, live transcription, and more

ByJay Bonggoltopublished

You can now pay for parking with Google Assistant and use Nearby Share in groups as well

What you need to know

Alongside the latest updates to the Messages app, Google announced today a plethora of improvements across various products and services, including Photos, Gboard, Assistant, Google TV, Nearby Share, and more.

Google Photos and Assistant

You can now apply Photos' Portrait Blur feature to more subjects other than human images, such as pets, food, and plants. The feature is available if you own one of Google's best Android phones, such as the Pixel 6, and have a Google One subscription.

The Pixel 6 is one of Google's most recent smartphones, featuring a unique design, an upgraded 50MP camera, and a powerful Tensor chip. You'll be among the first to try out new Android features with the Pixel 6, and Google will provide you with years of support.

Jay Bonggolto always keeps a nose for news. He is a tech journalist based in the Philippines who has been writing about consumer tech for the past six years and has been using various Android phones since falling in love with Jelly Bean. When he's not writing, he likes to spend time outside, stealing scenes with his phone camera.

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