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This summer, Google is introducing new functionality to Maps that allows Paris users to immerse themselves in the city's history through augmented reality (AR). Now, using AR, users will be able to see how the Eiffel Tower looked at the 1900 World's Fair, explore the pavilions along the Seine, and experience the atmosphere of 1700s Paris with a recreated Notre Dame.

Google Photos is preparing a new feature to make it easy to hide faces in memories. The latest version of the Android app reveals a revamped way to manage your memories, including the ability to hide faces faster.

Following the addition of public transport routes earlier this year, Google Maps for Wear OS has received an updated UI design and two new complications.

During 2024, Google Maps for Android tested a redesign that replaced most full-screen user interfaces with more compact tables.

Google has updated its Jetpack CameraX library to add support for capturing Ultra HDR images.

The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad, which is actually a separate browser, now offers users the ability to customise the icon on the home screen.

Find My Device, an app that helps users locate lost or stolen gadgets, has reached a significant milestone: 500 million downloads on the Google Play Store. This success demonstrates the growing need for reliable tracking tools in a time when we are increasingly reliant on our mobile devices.

This feature, which has been available to Android users since 2019, allows drivers to see their speed while navigating with Google Maps.

Google Photos just passed the 10 billion download mark on the Google Play store.

After introducing cross-device syncing last year, Google Photos makes it much easier to open a closed folder on Android and iOS.

Google Keep now supports multiple accounts for Android tablets and foldable devices. Users can now open two instances of the app at the same time, allowing them to conveniently work with different notes in different accounts.

Google has released ChromeOS 126 update for the Galaxy Chromebook, which brings several significant innovations.

Google Wallet, the popular app for storing and using bank cards, electronic IDs, tickets and car keys, has expanded its list of supported US banks.

Google Photos is rolling out its free Magic Editor app to all Android device users, including Pixel and Samsung devices.

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