Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s upgrading Search with the capabilities of Gemini 3.5 Flash. Search agents will let you watch for news on particular topics, or even track price changes. Agentic coding can turn your Search results into an interactive mini app. Google embracing AI in Search has led to a subtle, but … Read More “Google alerts are getting supercharged with new Search agents” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding a new “Ask” button to web search results on its Android app. The button basically opens AI Mode with the webpage added as context, so you can ask specific questions. Along with this, Google is also testing attachment options for Files and Drive in AI Mode. … Read More “Google Search on Android now lets you ask AI about any link you open” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has updated AI Mode and AI Overviews in Gemini-powered Search with new features that provide more context about topics being searched about. AI Overviews has five updates, including links directly within AI responses, previews of linked websites, links to sources highlighted as subscriptions, links to in-depth articles for … Read More “Google adds more deep-dive potential to AI Overviews- Android Authority” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Code within One UI 9 leaked build suggests that Samsung will let users choose between Finder and Google as their home screen search service. New settings will likely allow users to display Finder, Google, both, or neither on their home screen. This feature follows the One UI 8.5 … Read More “Samsung may soon let you pick your preferred home screen search” »
TL;DR Ask.com has officially shut down its search business as of May 1, 2026, after 25 years of operation. Parent company IAC said the decision reflects a strategic shift. The closure marks the end of a prominent Google Search rival from the early days of the web. After more than two decades in existence despite … Read More “Historic Google Search rival shuts down after 30 years” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is expanding its “Preferred Sources” tool. The Search feature is now rolling out globally for all supported languages. Tired of seeing spam sites, sponsored ads, AI slop, and other low-quality content dominate your Search results? Google rolled out a helpful solution last year called “Preferred Sources.” Now, the … Read More “Google Search is finally making it easier for everyone to find the news they care about” »
