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Google News Gets Redesign on Desktop With More Local News, More Fact Checking

Tim June 22, 2022 11

A redesigned version of Google News is rolling out to desktop users, complete with more emphasis on local news, fact checking, and personalized topics. Speaking on the redesign, Google says that, "Our new look for Google News on desktop was inspired by...

Android Feature Request: Save-for-Later Feature for Google Discover

Tim October 29, 2020 8

I won't waste too much of your time with this one, Google, but please, can we get a quick and easy way to save stories from the Discover feed that we want to read later? I mean, honestly, how hard could it be? For the past few years, even before Discover was...

Google News Gets New “Your News Update” Feature

Kellen November 19, 2019

Google News is getting a new feature that aims to provide you with an audio news readout that is ever-evolving throughout your day. It's a news update or briefing that learns because the day, your location, and interests are constantly changing. The new...

Google News Gets a Dark Theme!

Kellen October 5, 2018

A Google News update began rolling out early this morning and it includes the setting we've been waiting for since it first arrived back in May. Yes, my friends, we have a Dark Theme in Google News! You can see the theme applied above. It does indeed turn...

New Google News App Should be Available to Everyone Now

Kellen May 16, 2018 12

The brand new Google News experience that was announced last week at Google I/O is now widely available to just about everyone. If you didn't sideload the app out of the gate or pick-up the update through Google Play, you can do so now. To recap, the new...

Google News Replaces Play Newsstand, Uses AI to Curate What’s Important to You

Tim May 8, 2018 12

Google announced a massive update for Google News at I/O this morning, one that incorporates plenty of AI to bring the best of the news straight to your Android device. Set to replace the existing Google News and Weather app on your phone, the new Google News...

Google News & Weather Updated With Way More Headlines

Tim March 21, 2017 18

An update for Google News & Weather is set to roll out this week, centered entirely on bringing more headlines to your eyeballs. According to Google, they have added over 200 headlines of content to the home section of the app, meaning you have a lot of...

Google News and Chrome Getting Retooled for Those on Slower Networks

Tim September 27, 2016 7

Google is introducing ways for people on slower data connections to better enjoy the Chrome mobile experience, as well as a Google News update. For Chrome, the changes are rather prominent, with the highlights being changes for downloads, Data Saver, and...