• Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Core Update Volatility, Helpful Content Update Gone, Dangerous Google Search Results & Google Ads Confusion

    This week, we covered that the Google March 2024 core update is still rolling out 38 days later, but we saw more volatility this week. Just a reminder that the Google helpful content update no longer exists. Gary Illyes from

  • Google Just Added Dark Mode to Drive

    Google is rolling out dark mode to all Google Drive web app users. If you aren't prompted about the new feature, however, you'll need to dig into settings to change your theme.

  • Google is working on enhanced Android desktop mode for Android 15

    When most people hear desktop mode on Android, they tend to think of Samsung’s DeX or perhaps Motorola’s ready for platforms. Indeed, those two are among the most advanced custom implementations currently out there. However, a lesser-known fact is that there is a Desktop mode in Google’s AOSP. It was first released with Android 10 in a very barebones state mostly to enable developers to test their apps in multi-display scenarios. Desktop mode has been steadily, though slowly, improving since...

  • New ‘Razer Nexus’ App Update Adds Support for Unannounced Razer Kishi Ultra Controller and iOS Support for Kishi V2 USB-C Model

    Yesterday, the official Razer account posted a teaser for “a new era of mobile gaming" with a silhouette of a … Continue reading "New ‘Razer Nexus’ App Update Adds Support for Unannounced Razer Kishi Ultra Controller and iOS Support for Kishi V2 USB-C Model"

  • Japan presses Google to modify search ad practices

    The Japan Fair Trade Commission is preparing to formally advise Google to change its advertising practices, after an investigation found it imposed anti-competitive restrictions through a partnership with Yahoo Japan, now a subsidiary of Line, Kyodo News reported.

  • Google Drive for Web Finally Gets Dark Mode

    Considering how long this seemed to take, we didn’t think this day was ever coming. After a good amount of waiting, Google Drive on the web is now available with dark mode, and yup, it’s super hot. Google showcases dark mode for Drive in all of its glory down below. Now I turn my attention … Continued Read the original post: Google Drive on Desktop Gets Dark Mode

  • Google Maps Dark Mode Windows 10 – Simple How-To Guide

    Wondering about Google Maps dark mode on Windows 10? Unfortunately, the web version doesn’t support this feature, but you can still get it with a Chrome extension. Here’s how! Dark Mode for Google Maps on Windows 10 – Use a Browser Extension Here’s how you can do it: While Google Maps doesn’t officially support dark […]

  • Google is cracking down on third-party apps that block YouTube ads

    In a support document, Google said that users attempting to access YouTube videos through third-party apps with built-in ad-blocking could experience buffering issues or see an error that reads "The following content is not available on this app."Read Entire Article

  • Clarification: Google Search Supports Images Referenced From src Attribute

    Google has clarified in its image search help documentation that images are only extracted from the src attribute of img tags in Google Search. This is not new, but Google decided to update its documentation based on some questions it received about the topic.The new line reads:Google Search supports images referenced in the src attribute of img in the following file formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WebP, and SVG. It's also a good idea to have the extension of your filename match with the file...

  • X launches passkey support for iOS app users worldwide

    Passkeys have launched for X uses globally, bringing a new level of account security to users of the social platform. Passkey on an iPhone In January, X introduced support for passkey login. The feature uses technology developed by the FIDO Alliance in collaboration with major tech players like Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Passkeys on X were initially available exclusively to iOS users in the United States but have now been rolled out globally, as confirmed by X's official Safety...

  • Google Tests Sticky Sponsored Label As You Scroll Down Search Ads

    Google is testing a sticky sponsored label in the Google Search results as you scroll down the search results and scroll past various Google Ads. The sponsored labels disappear as you get to the organic/free listings and then reappear when you go back to those Google Ads.This was spotted by Gagan Ghotra who posted a video of this in action on X - here is a still screenshot of it:Here is the video he posted:🆕 in Search Results for ads Google is testing sticky "sponsored" at top as user scroll...

  • Google testing People Also Consider label on branded search ads

    Advertisers are concerned that Google could be planning to force brands into entering competitor ad auctions.