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Google's AI Mode Homepage Gets Model Switcher & Greeting

December 18, 2025

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Google's AI Mode Homepage Gets Model Switcher & Greeting

Google's desktop AI Mode update introduces a personalized greeting and a new "Models" selector for Pro/Ultra subscribers, offering optimized settings for different tasks. A search bar has been added to the history side panel, enabling users to quickly find past conversations, though these feature...

Google Phone App Gets a Fresh Material 3 Bottom Bar

The Google Phone app has received a visual update to its navigation bar, shrinking it to align with the Material 3 design language for a more modern and cohesive look across Google's ecosystem. The update, rolled out in version 204, features a more compact bar with reduced padding and refined tex...

Google Ads Simplifies Manual CPC Access

Google Ads has simplified access to Manual CPC bidding by making the "Manually set bids" option more visible and directly accessible in the primary campaign creation flow. This update reduces friction for advertisers who prefer direct control, acknowledging that automated Smart Bidding isn't suit...