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Google has resolved a Google Photos bug that kept edited images from appearing in the image picker used by other Android apps, such as messaging and social media services. The issue, which surfaced over the summer, mainly affected users who overwrote originals rather than saving edits as separate copies. Reports from APK Mirror's Artem Russakovskii and 9to5Google confirm the fix is now live.
YouTube appears to be testing a change that relocates the dislike button from its usual spot beside the like button into a three-dots submenu, according to reports citing screenshots from users on X and Reddit. Some users report the dislike button missing entirely. YouTube has not confirmed the test or responded to a request for comment.
Google has begun replacing traditional help articles with "Ask Google Help," a Gemini-powered interface that condenses documentation into troubleshooting steps and lets users ask follow-up questions. Direct links to support pages like account recovery and 2-Step Verification now default to this AI experience, though a "View Sources" button still leads to the original article. The rollout currently appears limited to select topics such as Google Account Help and Chrome, while sections like Pixel Help still show standard articles.
Some Google Home Speaker owners report their devices continuously downloading massive amounts of data in the background, with one user seeing over 200GB consumed in a single day. The issue, flagged by 9to5Google and Reddit users, appears linked to a failed firmware update and mostly affects the newer Home Speaker model. Google has confirmed the bug and says a fix is already rolling out.
Google is rolling out a redesigned Messages interface that lets users swipe left on a chat to reveal timestamps and encryption status for all messages at once, rather than tapping each one individually. Swiping right now triggers a quick reply, while tapping a message simply shows its delivery status. The change was first spotted in development nearly two years ago and is now appearing in version 20260910_03_RC02, according to 9to5Google.