Google is replacing the Pixel Launcher's native search with a full-screen Google Search interface powered by the Google app. The new search UI removes quick access to contacts and device settings, ...

So far, you get started with Circle to Search with a long press on the home button or nav handle, then highlight the section of the screen you’re interested (and spoiler: You don’t actually need to ...

Google's Circle to Search (CtS) is evolving into a more versatile tool, rivaling Google Lens in functionality. A new beta update for the Google App (16.18.37) simplifies initiating full-screen image ...

A recent Pixel update changed the home screen search bar behavior, but you can revert it with a workaround. The change forces the search bar to open the standard Google Search UI rather than the Pixel ...

When Google unveiled Circle to Search in early 2024, I said I wanted a similar feature on the iPhone. More than a year later, Circle to Search is available on plenty of Galaxy, Pixel, and other ...

When it comes to our Android home screens, we all have our own personal preferences. The nice thing about Android is it offers a lot of customization options, so each of us can make it our own. For ...

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 ...

In the past few days, tapping the Pixel Launcher search bar opens a different screen powered by the Google app. This is not a bug and an intentional change. Previously, the bar at bottom of your ...

Google is integrating Circle to Search directly into the Gemini AI overlay, creating a simplified “Circle Screen” feature. Users can now circle on-screen content and query Gemini instantly, merging ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...