Sep 06, 2023 12:15:00

Added new features to Android & changed logo and droid appearance

Google has announced that it will update the appearance of its smartphone OS Android, such as changing the logo from 'android' in lower case to 'Android' and A in upper case, and adding new features.

A new modern look for the Android brand

https://blog.google/products/android/modern-look/

Stay productive and connected with these new Android features

https://blog.google/products/android/new-android-features-september-2023/

Do more at a glance with new productivity features for your Android devices - YouTube


◆Logo & Droid-kun
The 'Android' logo used to have a lowercase a.

However, in order to add weight to the appearance when placed next to the Google logo, the 'A' is capitalized and the font is more similar to the Google logo.

Droid, the 'face' of Android, will also appear in more three-dimensional and more forms. This is a visual representation of the Android brand, with the intention of making the droid look as dynamic as Android itself. Below is an example, a droid that shines like a light bulb.

3D droid. It seems that it will appear here and there with a new logo in the future.

◆Assistant At a Glance widget
AI has been added to

At a Glance (snapshot in Japan), which displays upcoming schedules, weather, flight updates, etc. with Google Assistant, when you need highly accurate weather forecasts, dynamic travel information, and reminders. will be displayed on the home screen.

My flight is approaching, so they tell me to leave in time.

The forecast is for rain after this.

Visual information access support application 'Lookout' newly supports 11 languages including Japanese
``Lookout'' is an app that allows visually impaired people and people with low eyesight to more easily obtain information about their surroundings using their smartphone's camera. It is said that it was constructed under the guidance of a visually impaired person.

Lookout - Assisted vision - Apps on Google Play

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.accessibility.reveal

In addition to being able to read food labels and text, you can also ask additional questions by text input or voice to obtain more detailed information. This time, 11 new languages, including Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, are now available, bringing the total number of supported languages to 34.

◆ Google wallet pass and photo import function
A feature will be added that will allow you to take photos of passes containing barcodes and QR codes, such as library user cards and gym membership cards, digitize them, and use them as digital passes in Google Wallet.

◆ Android Auto supports video conferencing tools Zoom and Webex
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Android Auto ', which optimizes the use of Android devices while driving, now supports video conferencing tools 'Zoom' and 'Webex', allowing you to participate in video conferences and check your schedule via Android Auto. Masu.

Add 'Sleep Statistics Reading' to Fitbit and Google Fit morning routines
If you use Fitbit or Google Fit, you can say 'Hello Google, good morning' when you wake up and it will tell you when you fell asleep and how long you slept last night.