Google releases new apps for Windows and MacOS
Summary
Google has officially released a new desktop search app for Windows and an AI-powered Gemini app for Mac computers. The Windows app lets users quickly search the web and their PC files, while the Mac app offers advanced AI features similar to the web version of Gemini.Key Facts
- Google’s Windows search app can search both the web and local files on the PC.
- Users can open the Windows app anytime by pressing Alt + Space.
- The Windows app supports AI features like AI Overviews and AI Mode in search results.
- The app can use the screen or specific windows as context to improve searches, including a Lens button for selecting parts of the screen.
- The Windows app requires Windows 10 or 11 and only works in English.
- Google released a separate Gemini desktop app for Mac that uses AI for various tasks like research, note-taking, and media generation.
- Mac users open the Gemini app by pressing Option + Space, similar to the Windows app shortcut.
- Google’s Mac Gemini app is distributed directly via a downloadable DMG file, not through the Mac App Store.
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