The Pixel Launcher’s fixed search bar may finally become optional
…Google can always decide against adding the option in the public release Hopefully, Google does not change its mind and removes the option to hide the search bar and the At a…
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Google is giving Search Live a much-needed glow-up
…Sign in to your Android Police account Unless you've been following Google products closely, the chances of you knowing about or frequently using Search Live are slim. This AI-powered experience…
Google may turn Gemini into the one place ads shouldn’t go
…Google is already serving ads in AI Overviews at the top of standard search results, and it has tested ads in AI Mode. The problem is the format. A chatbot synthesizes information…
Google Photos is undoing part of its Gemini upgrade
…So, based on user feedback, Google is now giving users the option to switch back to the classic search experience. Shimrit Ben-Yair, Google Photos , Google One , and AI subscriptions lead at…
I stopped using my Android's default browser, and it's been a game-changer. Here's why
…A major draw of Ecosia is that it doesn't have AI overviews. If I search for a query, I'm not instantly bombarded by incorrect answers, like that know-it-all…
I love my Fitbit Coach, but I don't trust it — and that's the tech industry's real problem
…But yeah, there are places where AI works. The changes it's made in certain industries are undeniable, and in my own personal life, I've found places where AI fits quite…
Google Pixel’s Recent apps screen gets a big downgrade with the latest update
…To trigger a Google Lens search, you can instead use Circle to Search as a workaround. An intentional change from Google If anything, Google might just have made this change to encourage…
I found an app that finally gives Android the one productivity feature I miss from my Mac
…That is, until I stumbled upon an app called Quick Search, and it completely changed how I use my phone. The lack of a proper search app on Android has long been…
Gemini's new trick could save your AI-generated designs
…edit, and search for Canva designs inside a Gemini conversation. On paper, this reads like a routine software partnership. In practice, it changes how non-designers will actually use AI for visual…
Samsung's One UI 9 will simplify this Settings page this summer
…Elsewhere, while not as big as the other two changes, One UI 9 is also expected to bring a revamped Settings app search bar experience. The search bar, with the new OS…