{
  "id": 6315118,
  "title": "Google Pixel’s Now Playing is bringing back this beloved feature",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/google-pixels-now-playing-is-bringing-back-this-beloved-feature",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-08T19:31:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-now-playing-notifications-return/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Google Pixel's Now Playing feature, which identifies songs, has been overhauled. It is now a standalone app with updated UI elements, according to Android Police.\n\nThe Google app is also working on an upgrade to its Song Search functionality. Android Authority reports that this could include background listening, allowing Song Search to run when switching apps and providing a notification when a song is identified.\n\nThe Google app is gradually rolling out an updated voice search interface, making various tools accessible on one page. Android Authority found traces of a key upgrade for the app's Song Search functionality, which may include background listening, although potentially limited by battery concerns.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Google’s Song Search may borrow inspiration from Pixel’s Now Playing to get out of your way",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/googles-song-search-may-borrow-inspiration-from-pixels-now-playing-to",
        "published": "2026-09-08T13:48:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "After switching back to the Apple Watch Series 11, I saw what Google got right with the Pixel Watch 5",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/after-switching-back-to-the-apple-watch-series-11-i-saw-what-google",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:09:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}