A student and researcher who leaks hidden Android features discovered a setting deep within the Android root files that enables Google Gemini directly from Google search in a way that resembles Apple iOS, raising questions about why that’s in there and if it could be connected to a general rollout of AI in search rumored … Read more
Google seems to be testing an Android App for Google Search Console. This comes several weeks after I reported that Google has no plans for a mobile app for Google Search Console. Marie Haynes posted about the Search Console mobile app on her Search Bar, saying, “I was just using search console on my phone … Read more
In the world of smartphones, the rivalry between Apple and Google has been ongoing for years. Apple offers iPhones with iOS, exclusively available to its smartphones. On the other hand, Android is available on a variety of smartphones from different brands, from budget to premium versions. There are now more than 1 billion active iPhones … Read more
Google has announced the rollout of a new search feature called “Circle to Search” that allows users to quickly look up information on their mobile devices with simple gestures like circling, highlighting, or scribbling. The feature is launching globally on the new Pixel 8 and 8 Pro phones and the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. With … Read more
Microsoft will soon bring Copilot Pro, the premium $20 per month version of its AI search features, to the Copilot iOS and Android app. Microsoft’s Mikhail Parakhin said the app updates are being processed within the respective app store submission process. Microsoft did release the Copilot app some time ago but when Microsoft announced Copilot … Read more
Google’s home page is currently broken on some Android devices using Firefox mobile as a browser. The Google home page loads a blank screen. Google confirmed the issue and is working on a fix. What Google said. Google posted the issue on its search status dashboard saying, “There’s an ongoing issue with the Google homepage … Read more
On Christmas, Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, shared a photo from the Google office of an Andorid statue space guy standing next to a Christmas tree. He wrote on X, “Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates. Wishing you a joyful holiday, whether you’re spending it in a winter wonderland or just enjoying the day with friends … Read more
Here is a photo from the Google office in Germany of a door that says “Quiet Room” on top of a green Android logo. I guess people who go to this room just want some quiet. I found this on Instagram. This post is part of our daily Search Photo of the Day column, where … Read more
Here is another sculpture object art thing at the Google office. This looks like some sort of car sculpture for rusty Android robots. I found this on Instagram. This post is part of our daily Search Photo of the Day column, where we find fun and interesting photos related to the search industry and share … Read more
Google announced its Android 14 OS and its new Pixel devices yesterday. With the tradition of Android OS released, Google puts up a new Android statue at the GooglePlex, the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. Louis Gray posted the photo of this on Facebook. This post is part of our daily Search Photo of … Read more
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