by dbadmin | May 18, 2025 | Circle to Search, Features, Google, Google Search
I’ll admit: long-pressing the home button to trigger a visual search was a genius move by Google. I use Circle to Search more often than I ever thought, whether it’s to identify plants, bugs, or famous landmarks in TV shows. Surprisingly, it also has a hidden talent...
by dbadmin | May 15, 2025 | Google, Google Search, News
My Ad Center lets you see the companies behind advertising in Google Search. Google is now adding a separate “funded by” section, to more clearly communicate where ad dollars come from. Living in our modern world means dealing with advertisements. While we sometimes...
by dbadmin | May 12, 2025 | Google, Google Search, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Google is testing a new “Discussions” tab within mobile search results, starting with sports queries. The feature allows users to comment, reply, and vote on comments, resembling platforms like Reddit. It’s unclear what Google’s...
by dbadmin | May 8, 2025 | Google, Google Search, News
The latest Google app update (version 16.17) introduces a new look to the Search bar widget. The redesigned Search bar puts more emphasis on the custom shortcut button. Users have a variety of available shortcut tools to choose from. One of the most used widgets on...
by dbadmin | May 8, 2025 | Authority Insights, Circle to Search, Google, Google Search, News
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Google is testing two new user interface designs for its Circle to Search feature on Android. One new UI places all search options in a rectangular box, while another uses a two-row layout. It’s unclear which design Google...
by dbadmin | Apr 16, 2025 | Android, Circle to Search, Features, Google, Google Search
Every feature addition that Google makes to Android and its other products always seems to funnel me back to the company’s original purpose: search. As its name suggests, Circle to Search is one very obvious example. Long-pressing the home button to pull up a search...
