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Google app on Android, Search testing a blue dark theme
In recent weeks (if not longer), Google Search has been testing a new dark theme that is blue and a bit darker.
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Google Search seemingly just hit its lowest market share since 2015
Google Search has been a dominant force in search for years now, but slowly it seems to be eroding as competitors get better, and as Google Search continues to grow a reputation for being worse and worse at its core job. And, now, Google Search appears to have hit its lowest market share in a decade.
Expand Expanding CloseOn Daily Listen showcasing the promise of Google Discover
I like Google Discover and the feed — for the most part — surfaces interesting articles aligned with my interests. Reading, rather than listening, is how I usually consume information, but Google’s new Daily Listen is remarkably compelling and boosts Discover in a meaningful way.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s ‘Daily Listen’ lab is a personalized podcast based on your Discover feed
Google is kicking off a new experiment in Search Labs today called “Daily Listen.” It’s a bit like NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews, while there are also podcast parallels.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can now search your Google Maps lists via Google Saved
Google’s integrated “Saved” feature now lets you search your web and Discover bookmarks, as well as locations placed in Google Maps lists.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle teases ‘AI Mode’ as new way to talk to Search [APK Insight]
Google is readying some sort of “AI Mode” for the Search app on Android that appears to be a new conversational and visual (or multimodal) experience.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s iOS app now injects links on third-party websites that go back to Search
Google has introduced a new feature on iOS that injects links on third-party websites that take users back to Google Search.
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Google will temporary remove content from EU publishers in test [Update: ‘Paused’ in France]
Google is running a “small” test in portions of Europe which will see content from EU-based news publishers being removed from Google products including Search and News for a period of time.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app rolls out Notifications tab on Android
The Google (Search) app on Android now has a Notifications tab in the bottom bar.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search links appear in orange text for some users
Google looks to be testing a new color scheme for Google Search in the native app and in Chrome. Google’s links are appearing orange for more users, instead of the blue color that we’ve grown accustomed to for years. This new scheme seems to be in testing rather than a full-fledged rollout.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search gets sticky with ‘Paddington’ marmalade sandwich Easter egg
To celebrate Peru’s most famous bear, Google Search is getting very sticky with a marmalade sandwich Easter egg in time for the launch of the upcoming Paddington in Peru movie.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search ‘Quick View’ will show recipes without opening a website
A new feature in Google Search seems to be in testing. Some are seeing a new “Quick View” button in Google Search that will instantly display recipe ingredients without opening the website.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle app rolls out Song Search Quick Settings Tile on Android [U]
Google is adding yet another way to access its excellent Song Search feature on Android with a Quick Settings (QS) Tile.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search results will be ‘Organized with AI’ and AI Overviews get ads
In addition to the latest Lens feature today, Google Search is rolling out “Organized with AI” and ads in AI Overviews.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle updates Search widget on iPhone with customizable shortcuts, like Gemini
The Search widget offered by the Google app on iPhone and iPad now offers customizable shortcuts, including to Gemini.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search app on Android keeps crashing in widespread bug
On Saturday evening (PT), a large number of Android users are seeing the Google app repeatedly crash (“Google keeps stopping”) when they attempt to search.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle will now link to The Internet Archive to add more context to Search results
Rolling out starting today, Google Search results will now directly link to The Internet Archive to add historical context for the links in your results.
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Google Search redesigns web stopwatch and timer
Google Search is home to a number of built-in tools, with the stopwatch and timer recently getting a redesign.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search bar widget redesign adds Dynamic Color, limits customization [U]
Back in 2018, the Google app on Android introduced the ability to customize the Search bar widget, but a redesign takes away most of the options.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search AI Overviews rolling out to six new countries, adding more prominent links
Following the US launch in May, Google Search AI Overviews are coming to six more countries, while links will appear in a new “right-hand link display.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search app tests prominent Chrome Incognito shortcut on Android
For queries that you don’t want saved to Account history, the Google Search app on Android is testing a rather prominent shortcut to “Chrome Incognito.”
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Google Maps and Search will show wildfire alerts in more parts of Europe and Africa
Starting back in 2020, Google Maps and Search gained the ability to show the boundaries of nearby wildfires. Now, support for wildfire info in Google Maps and Search is expanding to more countries through Europe and Africa.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle kicks off Paris 2024 with Olympic Doodle series
Besides partnering with NBC and Team USA, Google is celebrating the Paris 2024 Olympics across its major services.
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Reddit changes have blocked all search engines except Google amid AI ‘misuse’ [U]
Reddit can be a valuable source for information from real people, which is why Google is spending millions on a deal with the platform. But, now, Reddit has started to block many of its results from showing in other search engines properly.
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