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Venkat
Venkat is a senior writer with years of experience covering browser developments and uncovering new features before they become publicly available. He also tracks changes across the search industry and shares his findings here.
2026
Google AI Mode Shows Sponsored Ads as Conversational Follow-Ups
Google AI Mode is showing sponsored product recommendations as conversational follow-ups to users’ informational queries.
Google Homepage Tests “+” Button for AI Mode on Mobile
Google is testing a “+” button on its mobile homepage that gives users quick access to AI Mode, image creation,…
Google Wants Highly Satisfied Chrome Android Users to Boost Its Play Store Rating
Google is testing a Chrome Android app rating prompt that asks users to rate the browser on the Play Store.…
Google tests Chrome desktop Search with AI Mode from the Windows taskbar
Google is testing a new Chrome desktop Search experience that brings AI Mode, Google Lens, and Windows taskbar access together.
Google nudges users on its homepage to set up selfie video sign-in
Google is promoting its selfie video sign-in option directly on the Google homepage. A new nudge asks users to set…
Google added Brave Search to Chrome; Brave is using it to push Brave Browser
Google recently added Brave Search to Chrome’s list of available search engines, giving users another option for what powers searches…
Google app for Windows adds In-App Search modes for Images, Videos, News and more
The latest update to the Google app for Windows (version 1.0.22.0) adds dedicated Search modes, letting users switch between different…
Google tests AI Mode upload menu in Search results
Google seems to be bringing its AI Mode upload menu to the Search results page, replacing the usual magnifying-glass icon…
Google uses its search homepage to promote AI tools in the U.S.
Google is using the U.S. version of its Search homepage to promote its growing collection of AI tools. A promotional…
Google brings search-style AI nswers to Chrome help center with Gemini
Google has been steadily turning traditional search into an AI-first experience, first with AI Overviews and then AI Mode. Now,…
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