Nano Banana AI Slides Into Your DMs And Different November Pixel Drop Options

Google on Tuesday launched the November Pixel Drop replace, which brings a number of new options to Pixel telephones that may help it, together with AI novelties like help for Nano Banana AI image editing in RCS messages that may let customers edit and reimagine photographs in any means they see match. The function is named Remix and it will be out there within the Google Messages app on Pixel 6 and newer gadgets, and all Android gadgets. With Remix, you’ll be able to take any picture and remix it with Nano Banana. Everybody within the dialog will see the edits, and the function works in group chats. Google says that chatting with one other Google Messages person will let each folks remix the identical picture with out leaving the app. Solely customers in sure markets could have entry to Remix initially, together with the U.S., U.Okay., Australia, Canada, India, Eire, and New Zealand.

The November Pixel Drop will even embody extra AI options. For instance, Pixel 9 or newer (besides the Pixel 9a) will help summaries for longer notifications throughout chat apps (in English). In December, Pixel telephones will even let customers set up and silence low-priority notifications. Extra Pixel customers will get entry to the Name Notes function, which makes use of Gemini Nano to document calls, take notes, generate a transcript and a abstract. The function is on the market on Pixel 9 and newer gadgets (besides the Pixel 9a) in Australia, Canada, the U.Okay., Eire, and Japan (besides summaries).

Google Pictures will let customers edit photographs with a brand new “Assist me edit” function. You would possibly challenge a command like, “Take away Riley’s sun shades, open my eyes, make Engel smile, and open her eyes,” and Google Pictures will accommodate the adjustments.

The November Pixel Drop additionally has a shock Google Maps function, a Power Saving Mode spotted in Google Maps beta testing not too long ago. Some speculated the function will probably be a part of Android 17’s greater deal with battery-saving app experiences, however Google is making it out there to Pixel 10 sequence customers straight away. The function allows you to press the facility button when utilizing Google Maps whereas driving to get the simplified format above. Google says the app will present solely key info like the following flip within the simplified format. Battery financial savings can lengthen the battery life for as much as 4 hours.

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The replace additionally delivers improved Rip-off Detection in messages. Pixel 6 and newer handsets will warn U.S. customers about potential scams once they get chat notifications. The function will work with many well-liked apps, with the Pixel telephones displaying a “Doubtless rip-off” alert underneath suspicious messages. It is unclear when the function will roll out to extra worldwide customers. Nevertheless, Google is bringing Scam Detection support to extra customers. Pixel customers within the U.Okay., Eire, India, Australia, and Canada could have entry to current AI-powered anti-scam options on Pixel gadgets, so long as they personal a Pixel 9 or newer (once more, excluding the Pixel 9a).

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Lastly, the November Pixel Drop brings a couple of options that allow you to personalize your telephone expertise. Pixel VIPs, or your closest family and friends, will get notification prioritization. Additionally, VIPs will present disaster badges in the event that they’re within the neighborhood of a pure catastrophe. Lastly, Pixel telephone customers who’re followers of the Depraved film get a brand new Depraved: For Good theme pack.