Google experiments with faster app launch shortcut on Pixel

Google seems to be testing a small but meaningful change to the Pixel Launcher’s search bar, one that's sure to make opening apps a lot quicker. Right now, if you type an app’s name into the search ...

Google is quietly testing a better app launch shortcut for the Pixel Launcher

Thanks to a small tweak, searching for an app with the Pixel Launcher search bar is getting a lot easier. Here's what's ...
Android Authority

Google's Android Search widget is getting supercharged with new shortcuts

The Google Search widget on Android could soon get a third, customizable shortcut. It will let you add a shortcut to quickly launch Translate (text), Song Search, Weather, Translate (camera), or ...
9to5google

Google adding dedicated ‘Weather’ shortcut to app grid on Pixel

The redesigned Weather experience that’s currently exclusive to Google devices is quite nice, but should really be its own app. Google is slowly getting there by adding a dedicated “Weather” shortcut ...
Lifehacker

You Should Enable the Shortcut Feature in the Android Google Widget

The Google widget for your Android home screen has a new hidden feature that's disabled by default. In its latest update, the Google app has added a new customization feature, letting you add a new ...
Android Police

The Google app's shortcuts are less descriptive now, but that's a good thing

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...