Guys, I just had a mind-blowing theory of why Google pulled back the dark mode in Android Messages in Android (reference: https://www.xda-developers.com/android-messages-redesign-dark-mode/

[Update: Reverted] Android Messages’ new Material Theme design …)!!

My theory:

They tested whether the dark mode in Messages works stable enough on all current handsets, so they have a groundwork for future dark modes in OTHER Google apps that got a super similar redesign (Google Pay, Google News, Google Home etc.).

Conclusion: That means they are laying the groundwork for a future with native dark mode in Android! That would also explain why they went almost full white in Android Pie.

🤯

https://www.xda-developers.com/android-messages-redesign-dark-mode//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js

Cool! 😎

https://www.zdnet.com/article/california-firefighters-use-augmented-reality-in-battle-against-record-breaking-infernos///cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js

Originally shared by Artem Russakovskii

Google Pay 2.72.

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-pay/google-pay-2-72-208727056-release///cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js

Now with minis, your own selfie stickers! And I’m waiting for this “smarter” search feature which could allow us to get emoji recommendation based on what we type!

Originally shared by Artem Russakovskii

Gboard 7.5 beta.

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/gboard/gboard-7-5-6-209096225-release///cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js

Hell yes!

Originally shared by Android Police

A future version of Android will have a manual device backup option.

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/08/17/future-version-android-will-manual-device-backup-option///cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js

Wow, AI completely regulates Google’s data centers now! Just watched and optimised by humans from time to time. But mostly, it’s improving itself! 🤯😎

https://venturebeat.com/2018/08/17/google-puts-ai-in-charge-of-data-center-cooling-systems///cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js

Wow, that’s simply AMAZING! We are getting closer and closer to knowing what humans need to succeed in life, thanks to Google’s Search!

Originally shared by 9to5Google

Google Search adds more detailed Knowledge Panels w/ subtopics and ‘vs.’ comparisons | by @technacity

Knowledge Panels are a useful way to get quick facts and other answers without having to dive into a full page. Google Search is now introducing new result types that answer queries about comparisons, while also adding relevant subtopics to panels.

http://9to5google.com/2018/08/16/google-search-knowledge-panels-subtopics-comparisons///cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js

Originally shared by Artem Russakovskii

YouTube Music 2.45.

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/youtube-music/youtube-music-2-45-54-release///cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js

Originally shared by 9to5Google

Revisiting the Essential Phone w/ Android Pie – A love letter to my favorite underdog | by @nexusben

In Android’s history, there’s really only been one place to go for steady software updates, and that’s Google’s own hardware. Whether under the Nexus or the Pixel brand, Google was the only place you could really go for reliable, quick updates to Android.…

http://9to5google.com/2018/08/16/essential-phone-android-pie-review///cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js

Originally shared by Android Police

Confidential Mode comes to Gmail Android app.

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/08/16/confidential-mode-comes-gmail-android-app///cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js