One of my favorite things about Google’s Pixel phones is the persistent Google Search bar at the bottom of the home screen. It’s such a simple feature, but having that constant access to Google, and ...

Smartphones are meant to make our lives more convenient, and in many ways, they do. From allowing us to keep in touch with friends and family to making it easy to look up the information we need on ...

Google is integrating a new AI Mode shortcut directly into the Pixel Launcher's prominent home screen search bar, making it a permanent fixture for many users. AI Mode, powered by a specialized Gemini ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Google is testing an update to Circle to Search on Android that sees any follow-up queries routed to AI Mode with a new ...

Android users are reporting a new Search widget popping up on in the latest beta version of the Google app, which adds a customizable shortcut (on top of the Lens and Speak Now shortcuts). We haven't ...

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 ...