Google Phone App Introduces ‘Lookup’ Feature for Easy Phone Number Searches

Google Introduces a Convenient Phone Number Lookup Feature

Google is set to release an impressive new feature for its phone app that could change the way we deal with unknown callers. The forthcoming “Lookup” button, discovered by X user AssembleDebug, allows users to effortlessly search for phone numbers that call them directly from the recent calls screen, saving the hassle of performing a manual search. While it may seem surprising that this feature has taken so long to materialize, its usefulness cannot be overstated.

Although currently exclusive to Pixel phones, users of other Android devices will be able to download the app and enjoy this convenient tool. Situated within a menu that includes options like “Block” and “History,” this long-overdue feature will bring substantial relief to individuals plagued by spoofed phone numbers that mimic local calls. In an era overloaded with unwanted robocalls and unsolicited telemarketers, this addition could not have come at a better time.

Gmail Set to Receive Gemini Email Summaries

Google has been tinkering behind the scenes, with efforts underway to make email management simpler and more streamlined. Noted by AssembleDebug, it appears that Gemini email summaries are being integrated into the Android version of the Gmail app. The prototype includes a distinct button location just below the email’s subject line, promising a summarized version of the content. Although this functionality is not currently functional, curiosity surrounding its future implementation is piqued.

Gmail users will be delighted to hear about the potential incorporation of Gemini email summaries directly within the app. As of now, the Android Gemini app is capable of providing email summarization, strictly applicable to Google Workspace accounts. The gravity of this development lies in directly accessing Gemini’s summarization capabilities within the Gmail app, aligning the mobile experience with its already operational web counterpart.