Select iPhones can imitate Google’s handy Circle to Search tool with new shortcut

[ad_1] A select handful of Pixel and Galaxy smartphones have the exclusive Circle to Search feature. By holding down the home button on one of the models, an overlay will appear “that lets you circle… objects” on screen to identify them through Google Search. We’ve wondered if and when Google plans on widely rolling out … Read more

Google paid Apple whopping $20 billion to remain iPhone’s default search engine in 2022

[ad_1] Google is paying Apple a lot to be Safari’s default search engine. Photo: Rajesh Pandey/Cult of Mac Google paid Apple $20 billion for Google to remain the default search engine across all Apple devices. This figure came to light through court documents submitted in the US Justice Department’s lawsuit against Google. During the course … Read more

Google Paid Apple $20 Billion in 2022 to Be Default Safari Search Engine

[ad_1] Google paid Apple $20 billion in 2022 to be the default search engine for Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, reports Bloomberg. The information was revealed in court documents Google provided in its antitrust dispute with the United States Department of Justice. The DoJ has accused Google of having a monopoly on search, and … Read more

Safari tipped to get AI-powered Intelligent Search in iOS 18 and macOS 15

[ad_1] Big things could be coming to Apple’s Safari web browser, as a new report claims it’s in line for a serious overhaul that could transform it into the best web browser around.  It’s just the latest in a long list of other Apple apps expected to see new artificial intelligence (AI) features in iOS … Read more

Fed up with Windows 10 search being slow, wonky, or crashing? Microsoft’s fixed search with its latest update

[ad_1] Windows 10 has received a new optional update and it comes with some much-needed fixing to cure problems some users have been experiencing with the search function in the OS. Windows Latest noticed that in the latest preview update just released for Windows 10 (KB5036979), there’s been some work to improve the search functionality. … Read more

One UI 6.1: Instantly translate on-screen text using Circle to Search

[ad_1] Circle to Search is one of the most talked about AI features available on One UI 6.1, the version of One UI that introduced the Galaxy AI experience to Galaxy smartphones and tablets. With Circle to Search, you can circle or highlight any images or text you see on their screen to instantly search … Read more

Circle to Search could soon get new features on Google and Samsung phones

[ad_1] We’ve been enjoying being able to play around with the AI-powered Circle to Search feature since it arrived – first on the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Google Pixel 8 phones – and it seems it could be getting some new capabilities in the near future. According to well-known tipster @AssembleDebug (via PiunikaWeb), hidden snippets … Read more

‘The party is over for developers looking for AI freebies’ — Google terminates Gemini API free access within months amidst rumors that it could charge for AI search queries

[ad_1] It’s been rumored for a while now that Google is considering charging users for AI powered results, especially concerning the idea of a premium search option which leverages generative AI. Whether that will happen remains to be seen, but Google is ending the era of free access to its Gemini API, signaling a new … Read more

One UI 6.1: Find Circle to Search overrated? Here’s how to disable it

[ad_1] As you may know by now, some of the AI features on the Galaxy S24 series are powered by Google. In fact, one of the features doesn’t even require a Samsung phone nor is it exclusive to Galaxy devices. It’s called Circle to Search, which can be used to do Google searches on anything … Read more

Google Search on Android might get a nifty Gemini switch and put AI at your fingertips

[ad_1] Gemini is lining up to become an even bigger part of the Android ecosystem as a toggle switch for the AI may soon appear on the official Google app. Evidence of this update was discovered in a recent beta by industry insider AssembleDebug who then shared his findings with news site Pianika Web.  The … Read more