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The Google devs are at it again with another late-night rollout of the Google app. Like most others, this update doesn't appear to bring any specific live changes, but it does include clues for a lot of the upcoming changes. There's plenty here to talk about, so let's just jump into it.

Teardown

Google app v8.10 beta prepares image search from screenshots, Routines to lock doors, and much more [APK Teardown] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Announced yesterday at I/O, custom routines for Google Assistant are going live now. Custom routines allow you to set a command word or phrase and choose from a range of actions and outputs from the Assistant, including the ability to set custom voice feedback from the Assistant, which should make for all kinds of fun. You'll also be able to send the Assistant any command you want - just type it into the "Add action" field.

Custom routines for Google Assistant are going live was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Earlier this year, Google added six Routines to Assistant to improve your smart home experience by accomplishing multiple tasks with a single command. Now, Google will be rolling out the ability to create custom Routines based around using one of the millions of available Assistant Actions.

This is nothing short of exciting, even though Cody spotted it coming last month. The original six were fine, but I'm excited to get creating mine.

Google rolling out custom and scheduled Routines to Assistant was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Earlier this year, Google added six Routines to Assistant to improve your smart home experience by accomplishing multiple tasks with a single command. Now, Google will be rolling out the ability to create custom Routines based around using one of the millions of available Assistant Actions.

This is nothing short of exciting, even though Cody spotted it coming last month. The original six were fine, but I'm excited to get creating mine.

Google rolling out custom and scheduled Routines to Assistant was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

The Google app just leapt up to version 8.0 late last night, but despite the shiny new version number, most things are looking about the same. A new screen has been added for "Your People," while a teardown tells us that it will be possible to set regular schedules to run custom routines (when they launch), the Google Lens will be able to switch to the front-facing selfie camera, and more.

Google app v8.0 beta adds a screen for Your People, prepares custom routines to run on a schedule, switch Lens to the selfie camera, and more [APK Teardown] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

The Google app just leapt up to version 8.0 late last night, but despite the shiny new version number, most things are looking about the same. A new screen has been added for "Your People," while a teardown tells us that it will be possible to set regular schedules to run custom routines (when they launch), the Google Lens will be able to switch to the front-facing selfie camera, and more.

Google app v8.0 beta adds a screen for Your People, prepares custom routines to run on a schedule, switch Lens to the selfie camera, and more [APK Teardown] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

After an unusually busy week of updates, Google capped it off with a late-Friday rollout of its central app. As we should expect, there aren't any immediately obvious changes to the interface from installing this update – those will appear in the coming weeks as Google switches them on remotely. However, we've got a teardown of the APK that covers some of what we'll be seeing in the future.

Teardown

Google app v7.25 beta teases Google Assistant for Households, email and payment access with Google Home, and more [APK Teardown] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

A beta update to the Google app has been making the rounds. As usual, there's not much new to see after installing this release, but many changes are awaiting Google to flip a switch before going live. Also following the usual pattern, there's a teardown of the APK that provides plenty of hints about what's to come. Version 7.24 reveals plans for a floating bubble with current sports scores that remains visible on top of other apps, an effect for the Google search box, a mysterious new project called Valyrian, assorted follow-ups for the Pixel Buds, home automation, and more.

Google app v7.24 beta prepares floating sports scores, Doodles in the search box, Project Valyrian, home automation, and much more [APK Teardown] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

• Update 1: 2018/03/13 9:41am PDT
  Routines seem to be going live now in the Google Assistant's / Google Home app's settings. You can find them with Home control, Music, and Shortcuts. For now only the Good
• Update 2: 2018/03/15 3:45pm PDT
  Two days ago the "Good morning" routine landed, but as of today all six routines are appearing in the Home app!

We've been hearing about Google Assistant's routines for months now.

[Update x2: All 6 now live] Google Assistant will have 6 routines at launch and each one has a limited set of actions was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

• Update 1: 2018/03/13 9:41am PDT
  Routines seem to be going live now in the Google Assistant's / Google Home app's settings. You can find them with Home control, Music, and Shortcuts. For now only the Good

We've been hearing about Google Assistant's routines for months now. Cody first discovered them in a Google app teardown last September, then they were officially announced in October, but Google was mum about them until last month when it said routines will launch "in the coming weeks in the US." A few weeks have passed since then, so it's about time we start seeing these routines for real.

[Update: Live] Google Assistant will have 6 routines at launch and each one has a limited set of actions was written by the awesome team at Android Police.