8 New Features coming to Android Phones

Ashutosh Singh

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Google TV Highlights

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Live Transcribe offline mode

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Organized Inbox & Nudges in Messages

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Photos Portrait Blur

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Nearby Group Share

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Pay for Parking

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Screen Time Widget

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Emoji Kitchen combos

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Ashutosh Singh