Topic: search functionality
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Google gets 7 days to fix Play Store antitrust issue
A federal judge has ruled that Google is not complying with the spirit of its antitrust remedy order, citing unnecessary "anticompetitive friction" in how the Play Store surfaces third-party app stores, and has given the company seven days to fix the issue. The ruling stems from Google's 2023 ant...
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First look: One UI 9.5 design revealed
One UI 9.5 leaks reveal a subtle glass-inspired aesthetic, with shinier borders and drop shadows on floating tab bars, header buttons, and widgets for added visual depth. The Phone app's search icon moves from the top right corner to the bottom floating tab bar, supporting thumb-friendly navigati...
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Judge orders Google to make rival app stores easier to install
Judge Donato ruled that Google must remove "anticompetitive friction" from installing rival app stores, including fixing Play Store search results that failed to show third-party stores and changing the "view" button to a direct "install" button. The judge ordered the removal of the "are you look...
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Google Ads overhauls All Campaigns selector with new design
Google is rolling out a redesigned All Campaigns selector in Google Ads with a cleaner interface, featuring an expandable hierarchical view and a new search function for easier navigation. The update saves time for advertisers managing large, complex accounts by allowing faster browsing and locat...
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Meta’s Forum blends Reddit, Facebook, and Google AI Overview
Meta's new Forum app combines Reddit-like social mechanics with Facebook Groups structure and AI-powered search, available now on iPhone. The app lets users browse, search, and post advice within their existing Facebook groups, with an optional AI assistant for streamlined content discovery. Foru...
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Canva integrates with Google Gemini to power AI assistants with design tools
Canva has integrated with major AI assistants including Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and now Google Gemini. At Google I/O, Canva launched its Connected App for Gemini, enabling users to generate, edit, and search designs directly through Google's AI assistant. This integration completes Ca...
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iOS 27 Major Feature Teased at WWDC 2026
Apple is previewing a major visual redesign for Siri in iOS 27, with a new interface centered on the Dynamic Island and a dedicated Siri app to enable more natural conversations. The new Siri experience will feature visual cues like a glowing cursor and border effects, but its most advanced featu...
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iOS 26.5 Beta 2 Adds New Apple Maps Ads Popup
The iOS 26.5 beta 2 release includes a popup confirming Apple is preparing to launch an ad system in Apple Maps, using location, search terms, and map view to serve local ads. The system does not allow users to opt out of ads within Maps, which will appear at the top of search results and in a ne...
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Android app reviews now searchable in Play Store
Google has introduced a searchable review function to the Android Play Store, allowing users to find feedback on specific app features or issues by entering keywords. This feature addresses the previous difficulty of manually sifting through lengthy reviews, enabling more efficient assessment of ...
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This Free App Is a Must-Have for Any New Android Phone
Android lacks a native, unified search function, creating a significant efficiency gap for users who must navigate multiple apps and menus for simple tasks. Pixel Search is a free app that fills this void, providing a cohesive, system-wide search experience on any Android phone, including feature...
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Find What's Streaming Across All Platforms Instantly
The vast number of streaming services makes finding content difficult, but specialized aggregation tools can streamline the search process across all subscriptions. Two prominent free tools are JustWatch, which offers detailed listings and optional premium features, and Reelgood, which provides s...
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Facebook's New Look: Friends, Photos & Marketplace Take Center Stage
Meta is redesigning the Facebook app to prioritize core social features, prominently elevating Facebook Marketplace in the navigation to capitalize on its popularity, especially with younger users. The update streamlines navigation and introduces new features like a double-tap to like photos and ...
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Nintendo Launches Switch 2 Compatibility Checker
Nintendo has launched an online compatibility checker for Switch 2 owners to verify which original Switch games run smoothly on the new hardware, ensuring a seamless transition for most titles. A small number of games, such as NieR: Automata, currently have performance issues on the Switch 2, but...
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ChatGPT Atlas: Just Googling with Extra Steps?
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, a Chromium-based browser that integrates its AI chatbot as the central tool for web navigation, though initial reviews suggest it lags behind competitors like Perplexity Comet and Google Gemini. The browser features a minimalist design with a search bar that dou...
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Roku's New AI Assistant Answers Questions About Your Shows
Roku is enhancing its voice assistant with advanced AI, enabling detailed conversational queries about entertainment and providing on-screen text responses with relevant content links. The update reflects a broader industry trend, with competitors like Amazon and Netflix also integrating AI-drive...
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Google Home App Gets a Major Gemini-Powered Redesign
The Google Home app is being redesigned with Gemini integration to enhance conversational control and provide a more intuitive user experience through natural language interaction. A new "Ask Home" search bar allows users to type or speak commands to control devices, review video history, and che...
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Google's Windows Search App Outshines Microsoft's Built-In Tool
Google has launched a new desktop search app for Windows that combines web results, local files, and cloud documents into a fast, streamlined interface. The app is currently in an experimental phase for personal accounts but performs reliably, with a default shortcut (Alt+Space) to quickly access...
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Google's New Desktop App Brings Spotlight Search to Windows
Google has launched a new desktop app for Windows that enables unified search across local files, apps, Google Drive, and the web via an Alt + Space shortcut. The app includes Google Lens for on-screen text and image actions and an AI Mode for handling complex, multi-step questions. Currently ava...
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