Gemini in Chrome gets new ‘Select from screen’ tool on desktop
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s Chrome browser has already let you search with on-screen content thanks to tools like Google Lens. This week, Chrome is adding a new…
Gemini now feels even more like Circle to Search as rollout expands
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google is expanding Gemini’s upgraded overlay, bringing Circle to Search-style screen selection directly into the AI assistant. Users can now circle, highlight, or…
Circle to Search update lets Google look beyond your screen content
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google has rebranded Circle to Search’s “Search using your whole screen” feature to “Ask about screen” in the latest Google app beta (v17.18.24).…
My favorite Circle to Search feature is also the most underrated
Ryan Haines / Android Authority While Google’s Circle to Search is a handy tool in theory, I find that in practice, the results vary significantly. Sometimes the answers it gives…
Circle to Search has a hidden trick every color lover should know about
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority I’ll admit: long-pressing the home button to trigger a visual search was a genius move by Google. I use Circle to Search more often than…
Circle to Search now uses your entire screen automatically
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR An update for Circle to Search is rolling out in the latest beta of the Google app. The update changes Circle to Search’s behavior…
Google tests two slick new Circle to Search layouts
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing two new user interface designs for its Circle to Search feature on Android. One new UI places all search options in…
Gemini’s secret ‘Circle Screen’ feature spotted in Google promo
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR A new, unreleased “Circle Screen” option was spotted in a promotional video for Gemini. However, this feature was labeled as “(DF),” likely referring to…
Circle to Search is getting new text chips for AI Overviews
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google app beta introduces three new chips for AI Overviews through Circle to Search. These chips let you summarize, explain, and…
Gemini rival Perplexity is copying one of Android’s best features
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Perplexity is working on its own Circle to Search feature. The shared demo shows the user circling a query result and then asking for…