Google announces 7 new Android and Wear OS features

On the Google blog appeared announcement of 7 features designed to make Android and Wear OS devices safer and more useful.

Gmail Leak Scanner on the Dark Web

Gmail now allows you to check if your mail has appeared in the databases merged into the dark web, and find out what actions should be taken to protect your account. So far, the feature is only available to US users with a Google One subscription, but they promise to roll out support to another 20 countries in the coming months.

Three new widgets for the Android desktop

They give you quick access to personalized Google TV recommendations, featured promotions in Google Finance, and the latest Google News.

New Spotify and Google Keep Tiles and Icons in Wear OS

Spotify users will be able to launch Spotify DJ, a personalized selection of music and podcasts, right from the wrist. And Google Keep now allows you to add a quick access icon to a specific note or list on the screen.

Also among the new features:

• Reading Practice is a feature for thousands of children's e-books on Google Play Books that allows young readers to listen to the pronunciation of new words and learn their meaning. At the start, it only works with English.
• Users in Washington DC and San Francisco will be able to pay on toll roads using SmarTrip and Clipper cards in Google Wallet right from their Wear OS watch.
• Emoji Kitchen (an editor in Gboard that allows you to combine several emoji into one) adds support for three characters: 🦈, 🐬 and 🐋.

All the described features have already begun to appear on compatible devices and in the declared regions. It may take several weeks for distribution to all users.