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Most people access Google's search and AI products through a browser, but you've got some new options today.
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Why It Matters
Google has been testing a Windows search app for some months, and it's now officially available.
Key Details
- Over on the Apple side of the fence, Google has focused its efforts on designing a native Gemini app.
- That one is also available widely today with the same features you get in the Gemini web interface.
- The "Google app for desktop" first arrived on Windows in a beta form last September.
- It was pretty rough at first, and Google couldn't even update the app's early versions, forcing users to uninstall and reinstall new builds.
Background Context
Most people access Google's search and AI products through a browser, but you've got some new options today. Google has been testing a Windows search app for some months, and it's now officially available. Over on the Apple side of the fence, Google has focused its efforts on designing a native Gemini app. That one is also available widely today with the same features you get in the Gemini web interface. The "Google app for desktop" first arrived on Windows in a beta form last September. It was pretty rough at first, and Google couldn't even update the app's early versions, forcing users to uninstall and reinstall new builds. That won't be a concern with the official release, which brings as
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Source: Ars Technica – All content – Original Link
Source: Ars Technica – All content
