#Google search app features

Google has launched its desktop app for Windows, bringing its AI-powered search experience beyond the browser and directly into the operating system. The app integrates Google’s AI Mode into Windows, allowing users to search the web, files, and apps using natural language without opening a browser. The app opens through a keyboard shortcut, displaying a floating search interface where users can type questions and receive AI-generated answers along with relevant web results. It also expands search capabilities beyond the web, enabling users to find local files, installed apps, and cloud content from Google Drive in one place. https://search.google/static/video/GOOG_APP_DESKTOP_DOWNLOAD_HERO.webm Additional features include Google Lens and screen context tools, allowing users to ask questions about what’s currently on their screen, whether it’s a specific window or the entire display. At WWDC 2026, the company confirmed it partnered with Google, using the technologies behind Gemini, to create the next generation of Apple Foundation Models. Rather than relying strictly on its own hardware, Apple is looking to rely on Google's Gemini AI model running on NVIDIA’s latest Blackwell B200 data center graphics chips. Originally, rumors suggested Apple might use Google's own custom Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) for these cloud tasks, but the decision has officially flipped to NVIDIA's high-speed Blackwell architecture to ensure maximum performance and lower processing latency. Read more in our articles including "Google rolls out AI-powered search app for Windows" and "Apple Built Its New AI Foundation Models With Google".