Google is rolling out a redesign of the Search bar homescreen widget on Android that better emphasizes the optional shortcut. The previous design was a pill with the Google ‘G’ logo at the left. Next ...

With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a redesign to match the Google app’s updated homescreen widget. This redesign basically shrinks the old search bar (with the ‘G’ ...

Google is testing a new search bar design in Chrome Beta for Android that includes an AI Mode shortcut. This new design, which also repositions voice search and Lens shortcuts, appears in two variants ...

Google is swapping the search UI on Pixel phones with a more generic one. It now uses the same search interface as on every other Android device. Google says the change enables quicker access to AI ...

CATONSVILLE, Md., Nov. 5, 2025—A new peer-reviewed study in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds that prepopulating e-commerce search bars with trending or personalized keywords can ...

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Google is testing "AI Mode" search on its homepage. The new feature, though not widely available yet, is located directly beneath the Google search bar beside a "Google Search" button, replacing the ...

Google Search is testing a new design and user interface for the search tools menu. Instead of it showing below the search bar, it now shows right under the tools button, with a new interface. I ...

A study in the journal Marketing Science finds that prepopulating e-commerce search bars with trending or personalized keywords can meaningfully increase both purchasing and consumer spending. The ...