Newly found leaks reveal Google is engaged on a number of methods for Pixel house owners to customise their system’s look in addition to the chance to create their very own cinematic photographs.

This data comes from the Google Information Telegram channel, which isn’t formally affiliated with Google itself however is run by trade insider Nail Sadykov. There, it’s revealed the tech large has not too long ago rolled out the Emoji Workshop Wallpaper app to Pixel telephones operating the third Android 14 beta. 

The software program permits customers to pick as much as 14 particular person emojis, select from 5 completely different patterns (Mosaic, Lotus, Stacks, Placer, and Prism), and choose a colour for his or her wallpaper. The Pixel system will then generate the wallpaper, which will be set as both your lock or house display screen, primarily based on the choice. This custom-made wallpaper can be interactive as touching the display screen causes the emojis to bounce slightly. 

In the event you’re too lazy to make one up your self, the app may randomly generate wallpapers for you.

Putting in Emoji Workshop can take a bit of labor, nevertheless, as you’ll want to put in Android 14 Beta three in your appropriate Pixel system. Make sure to take a look at TechRadar’s information for detailed directions on tips on how to obtain the beta. As soon as put in, you additionally must obtain the app from the Emoji Workshop’s Google Play Retailer web page. 

Keep in mind that it solely works on Pixel telephones. Additionally, opening the Play Retailer hyperlink with anything causes an error message to seem.

A special solution to learn the information

The Google Information app has additionally obtained new Materials You widgets. The smaller Fast View widget focuses on only one story so individuals can nonetheless use their cellphone as regular. You even have Listing View to point out you a number of headlines a few explicit matter. 

The publish within the Telegram channel states this replace will seem with the launch of model 5.82 of the Google Information app. As a phrase of warning, there are third-party websites on the market providing the chance to put in model 5.82. We strongly advise in opposition to downloading these for security causes. You’re higher off ready for the official launch.

Lastly, Google will permit customers a solution to create their very own cinematic photographs. This AI characteristic initially got here out again in December 2020, including a sluggish digital camera pan animation to images. Up so far, Google selected the pictures to edit, however transferring ahead, there can be new controls within the Library/Utilities part of the Google Photographs app. 

In accordance with the leak, the replace is outwardly already rolling out to a choose few. Bear in mind it should stay unique to those that personal a Pixel system and a subscription to Google One.

No phrase on the launch date of both the emoji wallpaper or Google Information widget, though we count on each to come back out alongside Android 14 later this summer time.

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