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Gesture Navigation

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"Mastering Circle to Search on Google Pixel 8: A Frustrating Start and Exclusive Features"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by 9to5Google

The launch of Circle to Search with gesture navigation is frustrating for users, as it requires holding down on the gesture nav bar, which is a small touch target and often triggers the Recents menu accidentally. The feature feels more suited for 3-button navigation, and users suggest setting diagonal swipes for Circle to Search while keeping the other reserved for Assistant. Despite the frustration with the launch method, Circle to Search is praised for its delightful experience and useful features like optical character recognition.

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"Android 14 Beta 1 introduces new features and improvements for Pixel phones"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge

The first beta release of Android 14 is now available for download, featuring updates to gesture navigation, privacy, performance, and user customization. The new Material You-themed back arrow adjusts to complement the device's theme or wallpaper and previews the screen users are navigating to within applications. The beta also introduces a new system share sheet that allows developers to add custom app-specific actions to the top of the share menu. Other updates include morphing effects, enhanced language settings, and improved privacy protections. Users can find more information and instructions on how to download the beta on the Android 14 developer site.

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