Android

Android 17 Beta 1 Restores a Fan-Favorite Pixel Search Bar Design

Google’s Android 17 Beta 1 introduces a refreshed Pixel Launcher search bar that ditches the thick Material You borders for a more translucent, minimalist look. The new design resembles an earlier ...
Android Police

Pixel Launcher search bar gets a much-needed upgrade in Android 17 Beta 1

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Android Authority

Android 17 finally brings custom shortcuts to the Pixel Launcher search bar

While Google’s search widget has let users customize one of its shortcuts, the same option has not existed for the Pixel Launcher’s search bar. With Android 17 Beta 1, we finally see the Pixel ...
CNBC

Epstein files: AG Pam Bondi seemed to have Rep. Jayapal's DOJ database search history at hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi at a House Judiciary Committee hearing seemed to have a printout of Rep. Pramila Jayapal's history of searches of the Department of Justice's database of documents related ...
TechCrunch

Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data about themselves from Search

As part of Safer Internet Day, Google unveiled updates to its “Results about you” and non-consensual explicit image removal tools. The “Results about you” tool already allows users to remove Search ...
Phys.org

New database reveals how Americans use water

Water powers our lives. It feeds our crops, keeps factories running, generates electricity, and fills our taps. But until now, no one had a clear, national picture of how much water we're using—and ...
The Verge

Google agrees to $135 million settlement for collecting Android users’ data

The class action lawsuit alleged that Google collected cellular data without users’ permission. The class action lawsuit alleged that Google collected cellular data without users’ permission. is a ...
CNET

Google Agrees to Pay $135M in Huge Android Data-Harvesting Settlement

Android users, take note: On Tuesday, Google reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit over illegal data collection. If it goes through, Google will pay out $135 million to Android ...
Reuters

Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data transfer lawsuit

Google accused of needlessly collecting cellular data Largest payout in this kind of case, lawyer says Google denies wrongdoing in agreeing to settle Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will pay $135 million to ...
Android Authority

Circle to Search may be about to change how you experience its output

Circle to Search makes it easy to ask Google about what you’re seeing on your screen. Current Circle to Search results prioritize Google’s AI Overview. A new Circle to Search workflow could instead ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Google Android Told by EU to Open Up to Rival AI Systems

Google was handed a six-month European Union deadline to lift technical barriers to rival AI search assistants on Android and give key data to other search engine providers in the latest round of its ...
The Verge

Google Search AI Mode can use Gmail and Photos to get to know you

The opt-in Personal Intelligence update aims to automatically tailor AI Mode responses to your interests. The opt-in Personal Intelligence update aims to automatically tailor AI Mode responses to ...