This week was focused heavily on Android 16 developer preview features. We also found some interesting hidden flags in the latest Google Photos update.

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The Weekly Briefing | Jan 12 - Jan 18
⚠️ An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive in Android/Google or any other app 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.

Google adds plus-minus controls for resizing Android widgets....

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The feature would allow you to silence all your Android devices at once....

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Or let you stick with buttons if you prefer....

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The change quietly downgrades a helpful multitasking feature that many users may have overlooked....

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Making it much easier to find the right template to edit your photos....

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Google recently swapped the search field for an Ask button, but it could go even further in the future....

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Google upgrades Gemini with a slick new weather interface....

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New options may let you tweak your translation's subtle meaning....

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Google's smart glasses companion app teases an early look at wearable features....

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We've spotted mentions of India’s primary ID and a revamped layout coming to Google Wallet....

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Google is also working on a more immersive Photos view....

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