Here's something I've never seen before - Google seems to be testing a new 'lightbox' pop up for content clicked on through its Knowledge Graph panel. While searching for something, like the Portland Public House in New Zealand, and clicking on the photos on the right-hand side, I was met with that … [Read more...] about Google Search may be testing a new pop up box for Knowledge Graph content from Maps
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After four years, Google gets its notification bell back, but the beloved Mr. Jingles is still on hiatus
Google+ shut down in back in 2019, and at that time, Google also removed the extremely useful notification bell from Search on the web and mobile. This bell would show you notifications for things like Gmail, Google Photos and Hangouts Chats as well as Assistant alerts. Now, that bell has … [Read more...] about After four years, Google gets its notification bell back, but the beloved Mr. Jingles is still on hiatus
Pick a card, any card: The Google app is testing a slick, new user interface
The Google App is undergoing yet another visual transformation, this time saying goodbye to its longstanding Material Design 3 attire. The fresher look? It's inspired by Google's Material You, aiming to replace the old and somewhat outdated appearance that users have been familiar with for … [Read more...] about Pick a card, any card: The Google app is testing a slick, new user interface
Google Search adds images and video as well as source links in its generative AI snapshots
Google's Search Generative Experience (SGE), which is a part of the company's Labs experiment right now and introduces AI-based "snapshots" as results for your search query, is introducing some nice little upgrades. First up is the inclusion of photos and videos in said snapshots. As shown below … [Read more...] about Google Search adds images and video as well as source links in its generative AI snapshots
Chrome for Android and iOS adds a few useful Search features and one I could live without
Per a new Google Keyword blog post, Chrome Mobile is enhancing its user experience with the introduction of four new Search-centric features on both Android and iOS. First, new search suggestions will appear when you tap on the address bar. Let's say you're searching for Japan in anticipation of an … [Read more...] about Chrome for Android and iOS adds a few useful Search features and one I could live without
Google Discover lets you give two thumbs up if you really like something in odd test update
I was browsing Google Discover last night when I realized something strange. In addition to the thumbs up and thumbs down icons in order to tailor my content preferences per article, a double thumbs up icon began appearing on all of the Discover entries. What's weird about this is that Google seems … [Read more...] about Google Discover lets you give two thumbs up if you really like something in odd test update
AI isn’t quite transforming standard Google searches just yet
Generative AI like ChatGPT and Google's own Bard have taken the world by storm since their introduction a mere 7 months ago, and the reach of AI has touched everything from art to music to customer service and search engine tech. Forced to react to what a force like ChatGPT could mean to its search … [Read more...] about AI isn’t quite transforming standard Google searches just yet
‘Buy on Google’ for Google Shopping is shutting down in favor of a more streamlined experience
During the Google Marketing Live event last year, Google revealed upcoming changes to enhance the customer shopping experience. Starting from September 26, 2023, 'Buy on Google' for Google Search and Shopping will cease to exist, except for Buy on Google for YouTube, which will remain active for … [Read more...] about ‘Buy on Google’ for Google Shopping is shutting down in favor of a more streamlined experience
Google releases ‘Perspectives’, could help you get personalized answers in Search
Back during Google I/O last month, Google shared a new tool that it planned to release which would allocate many different viewpoints in Search to further personalize the information you'd have returned for your query. This way, you'd have less little blue links and more useful data to make a … [Read more...] about Google releases ‘Perspectives’, could help you get personalized answers in Search
How to enable and use Google’s new AI integrated Search Generative Experience (SGE)
Starting right now, if you have a Google One subscription for 2TB or higher and have signed up for Labs in Search, you can enable Google's new SGE, or Search Generative Experience. Essentially, this is its artificial intelligence integrated with Google Search! What Search Generative Experience is … [Read more...] about How to enable and use Google’s new AI integrated Search Generative Experience (SGE)
Google Collections gets some unsuspected love with the release of Google’s AI Search integration
Love it or hate it, Google Collections, Google's content curation tool that's kind of but sort of not meant to replace bookmarks is still alive and kicking. As I've covered a bunch in the past, Collections lets you save recipes, Maps locations, Travel trips, images, shopping products and pretty much … [Read more...] about Google Collections gets some unsuspected love with the release of Google’s AI Search integration
I wish Google Search and Assistant accepted mixed bilingual input for voice queries
Yesterday, I was using the Google Search app on my Pixel phone and I tried to ask it and Assistant how to say something Japanese in English to verify that I was learning the best approach to the language in the Duolingo app for professions. Upon asking "(Hey Google,) How do you say 'bengoshi' in … [Read more...] about I wish Google Search and Assistant accepted mixed bilingual input for voice queries
