google search

Google has today announced it is updating its privacy policies to help people take more control of their online presence in Search, including the ability to request the removal of personally identifiable information that appears in Google Search. Under the new policy, people can request removals of additional types of information when they find it...

Google has finally started rolling out the ability to delete the last 15 minutes of your search history to the Android version of its app — reports The Verge. "We’re currently rolling this feature out on the Google app for Android and expect it to be available to everyone using the app in the next few...

Google Search is celebrating the success of the popular daily word puzzle web game, 'Wordle', with a new, animated easter egg logo that only appears when you search for "Wordle" on desktop (via 9to5Google). The easter egg is visible in the top-left corner of the Google Search results page for the term "Wordle", in lieu...

Google Search has just introduced a new technology called Multitask Unified Model, or MUM, which has the potential to transform how Google helps you with complex tasks. Built on a Transformer architecture, MUM not only understands language, but also generates it. It is trained across 75 different languages and many different tasks at once, allowing...

Looks like the Canadians have already begun embracing the fall season as Google’s latest search trends reveal pumpkin spice latte (PSL), bonfire, and other fall activities among the top searched keywords in Canada. According to Google, weekly searches for outdoor activities in Google Maps have skyrocketed since April, with Canadians now 30x more likely to...

Google has today added some new features to Search on the web as well as the iOS app, which help users quickly find live games and TV shows. Users will now see live TV options for MLB and NBA games in Google Search with an option to find options by searching for an individual team...

Google’s search app for iOS has been updated today to support the Olympic Games in Rio, plus also introduce the 2016 Doodle Fruit Games, the company’s own take on some fun, simple games you can play right on your iPhone. The Olympics update means you can just search “Olympics” to get results, medal counts and schedules....

The voice assistants in our phones have always sounded somewhat robotic, but Google is taking steps to do away with that. The company rolled out a new voice for the Google Now / Search app on iOS and Android, and it sounds a lot more natural than the old version. You'll definitely still recognize it...

Google Search for iOS gained 3D Touch support back in December, but today it was updated with a new Quick Action called “I’m Feeling Curious,” which directs users to random and interesting trivia from Wikipedia. What's New in Version 12.0 • New 3D Touch Quick Action—hard press on the app icon and tap “I’m Feeling...

The search giant lost market share in the US on desktop computers and tablets in January, while Yahoo has increased its presence since replacing Google as the default search engine in the Firefox browser. Now, since its contract with Apple inches toward the expiration date, Google could take a significant hit if Apple decides to...

Google Search for iOS has received an update to allow FIFA World Cup fans keep track of every match, with the introduction of Google Now Cards. Users just need to ensure they are signed in to Google and have Google Now enabled within the settings. You then swipe up to see your Google Now cards...

Today, Google updated its Google Search app for iOS to version 4.0.0, which brings plenty of new features and improved voice search. The search giant has added new voice question capabilities which allows users to engage in smarter conversations with Google Now. After launching the Google Search app, users can start a conversation by saying, "OK...