Google just rolled out Remix in Google Messages, an in-app photo editing tool that uses Nano Banana, the Gemini image model. Users can long-press any image in a conversation to change hairstyles, redesign rooms, or transform pets into action figures without leaving the app. The feature lets friends remix photos back and forth, and is currently rolling out exclusively on Android for users 18 and older.
Google just unveiled new Android security features ahead of I/O, using on-device AI in Google Messages to detect crypto, gift card, and tech support scams. Android 16 will also block sideloading during unknown calls, prevent risky accessibility permissions, and lock down stolen phones tighter against factory resets.
Google just added an on-device AI scam detector to Google Messages to catch conversational text scams that start out friendly before turning nasty. The AI analyzes SMS and RCS chats from unsaved contacts in real time without sending your private messages to the cloud. It is enabled by default and rolling out first to English users in the US, UK, and Canada.
