Microsoft Windows 10 19H1 Insider Preview test build separates search and Cortana

Windows 10 Search and Cortana

Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 Insider preview build 18317 (19H1). With this Insider preview, the company has decided to separate Search and Cortana in the taskbar. Microsoft says that this will enable each experience to innovate independently.  Continue reading “Microsoft Windows 10 19H1 Insider Preview test build separates search and Cortana”

Google Search app gets shortcuts for restaurants, news, popular tools and more

google search shortcut

Google has added quick shortcuts for popular tools, points of interests, cafes, restaurants and more to its Search app on Android and iOS and on Google.com. Additional shortcuts like translate, nearby attractions, flights, hotels, internet speed test, currency converter, and more are available for Android users. These shortcuts will be present below the search bar. Continue reading “Google Search app gets shortcuts for restaurants, news, popular tools and more”

Sundar Pichai talks search, AI, machine learning and more in first Founder’s letter

Sundar Pichai

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has written his first “Founder’s Letter” that talks about his future vision of the company’s future. He said that the company is working towards creating a smart assistant that can follow you anywhere.

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Google beefs up Search offering for ICC T20 World Cup 2016

Google is making it easy for die-hard cricket fans out there to keep a tab on all the action that is taking place at the ongoing ICC World T20 2016. The company is beefing up its Search offerings by adding new features related to Cricket to the Google app.

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Google reportedly paid Apple a billion dollars to keep their search bar on the iPhone

Google Search for iPhone v3.1

Having your company’s search bar on the Apple iPhone doesn’t come cheap. Google have apparently paid a very hefty sum to keep their search bar on the Apple iPhone.

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