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Indian Express
6 days ago
- Indian Express
Google Discover feed gets AI summaries on Android and iOS
Google has been constantly rolling out new AI features to its search engine, and now the tech giant is bringing AI summaries to Discover, the main news feed in the Google search app. Available on both the Android and iOS versions of the app, the new feature replaces headlines from major publications and instead displays an AI-generated summary with a logo of news publications in the top left corner, along with the sources it picked up the information. If you tap on the overlapping icons on the top left, it will reveal a 'More' button that shows all the linked articles. The feature also shows a three-line preview before users tap on the 'See more' button to expand the AI-generated summary. Google also displays a warning saying that its AI-generated content 'can make mistakes'. According to TechCrunch, AI summaries are not appearing for all news stories in the Google app, and when the publication reached out to Google to determine if it was a test, a company spokesperson confirmed that it is currently rolling out to those living in the United States. As it turns out, AI summaries will focus on trending lifestyle topics like sports and entertainment, with Google claiming that it will make it easier for users to determine which pages they want to visit. Apart from adding AI-generated summaries in Google Discover, the company is also working on a new way to showcase news in Discover, which includes showing bullet points below the headline. However, this does not bear the label generated by AI label. While AI-generated summaries are useful for users, it is a huge cause of concern in the publishing industry, which has seen a dip in traffic and revenue since AI eliminates the need to visit the website. Earlier this week, a report by The Economist, citing Similarweb, claimed that the worldwide search traffic saw a 15 per cent decrease year over year in June.
Tom's Guide
16-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Google is rolling out AI overviews on Discover — here's everything you need to know
Google is on a mission, adding AI to every corner of its services. And while these features cover every imaginable trick up AI's sleeve, the company seems to have a favorite — AI overviews. The tool scans through content that comes up under a search term, summarizing it into a nice, easy answer for a user. It first appeared in Google search in the U.S., then followed for hundreds more countries, and then appeared in places like YouTube more recently. In the next step of Google's AI overview rollout, the technology is now coming to Google's Discover feed. First identified by 9to5Google, it appears that the Discover feed is beginning to test out this new technology. In screenshots taken by 9to5Google, it shows an article from NASA about an upcoming mission to space. Above the article is a short summary of the news, with a message stating 'Generated with AI, which can make mistakes'. It also shows a list of news providers that have covered this topic and have been included in the summary by Google. This feature isn't appearing on all news stories within the Google app, but it does appear to be rolling out at random for users in the U.S. Google has confirmed that this not a test but an official launch of the product. It will first show in the U.S. on both iOS and Android, mainly focusing on trending lifestyle topics including sport and entertainment. However, as this is still the early stage, it is currently unclear how often these overviews will actually appear. Across all of these AI overview rollouts, there has been increasing concern from publishers about traffic being moved away from their pages. The same was said with YouTube creators when the AI overview rolled out there. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Google has tried to soften this slightly with the launch of Offerwall. This is a feature that lets publishers give their sites' readers a selection of ways to read their content. This can include micropayments, taking surveys, watching ads, and more. This, according to Google, will allow publishers to have more control over how they make money. However, as recently noted by The Economist, worldwide search traffic is already down by 15% year on year. While this change to Google Discover will bring ease for a lot of users skimming through stories, it will also likely worsen the traffic issues being seen for publishers.
Android Authority
16-06-2025
- Android Authority
Google Discover may finally stop hiding the links it shares (APK teardown)
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Earlier this year, Google implemented automatic link shortening for stories shared through Discover. If you'd rather keep the full URL intact, it looks like Google is developing an option to disable the shorteners. Right now we're able to activate an early preview of the toggle, but it's not yet operational. Google is absolutely no stranger when it comes to controversies, but they don't have to all be big 'federal antitrust case' scale for us to take notice of them. Sometimes it's the smallest moves that end up generating a little pushback, and earlier this year we raised an eyebrow to a questionable change Discover was implementing, replacing full URLs with shortened URLs for sharing. If you didn't love the idea of Google tracking those links, or people just not being able to easily tell what they were clicking, we might have some good news for you. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. Discover You're reading anstory on Android Authority. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release. Google recently released version beta of its Android app, and as were poking around looking for any interesting changes we stumbled across a new option for Discover link sharing. By default, Discover automatically shortens the URLs of news items you go to share with the help of Google's and tools. AssembleDebug / Android Authority Right now this toggle is neither visible nor operational, and while we weren't able to get it working just yet, we have been able to coax the app to show us the setting as it may appear. Even without getting to see it in action, the label makes it pretty clear what we're dealing with here, and the toggle should ultimately give users the choice between sharing stories with their complete, original URL, or running the link through one of Google's shorteners first. Really, this option feels like how the shorteners should have been initially introduced, as a deliberately optional tool, but we'll be satisfied enough to see it belatedly arrive — assuming that actually happens. In the meantime we'll keep an eye on future Google app updates and see if we aren't able to get this actually working a little ahead of schedule. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Brown Brothers Media Acquires DMNews, Names Co-Founder Justin Brown as Editor-in-Chief
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brown Brothers Media Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based digital media company, proudly announces its acquisition of DMNews ( a leading platform for self-improvement and lifestyle content, effective February 15, 2025. In a move underscoring the strategic importance of DMNews to its portfolio, Brown Brothers Media has appointed co-founder Justin Brown as editor-in-chief of the platform. Brown Brothers Media, founded in 2020, reaches over 50 million monthly pageviews across its digital publications, focusing on personal development, mindfulness, and business insights. Its data-driven, high-quality content resonates globally, driven by organic reach through Google Discover and search. DMNews delivers motivational content on mindset, wellness, and relationships, empowering readers with practical insights. Its alignment with Brown Brothers Media's mission makes it a cornerstone of the company's expansion. Justin Brown's appointment as editor-in-chief signals Brown Brothers Media's commitment to elevating DMNews's impact. 'DMNews is a vital addition to our portfolio,' said Justin Brown. 'As editor-in-chief, I'm excited to steer its growth, delivering content that inspires and empowers.' This strategic acquisition strengthens Brown Brothers Media's portfolio, enhancing its mission to deliver impactful, high-quality content to a global audience. Visit for more on Brown Brothers Media and for DMNews. About Brown Brothers Media Founded in 2020 in Singapore, Brown Brothers Media delivers high-quality content in personal development and business, reaching 50 million monthly pageviews with a global team. About DMNews DMNews is a trusted source for self-improvement content, offering insights on wellness, career, and relationships to empower its readers.
Android Authority
19-05-2025
- Android Authority
Here's a sneak peek at Google Discover on desktop
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Discover is starting to roll out on the Google homepage for desktop. The feature seems to only be available to users in Australia and New Zealand. This version of Discover is slightly different from the one that appears on mobile. With a simple swipe on your phone's home screen or a tap on the Chrome app, you have access to Google Discover. This news aggregator has long been exclusive to mobile users, but the company is working on bringing the experience to desktop. It appears Google may have finally started the rollout, but it's currently only available to select countries. If you live in Australia or New Zealand, you might notice something a little different about the Google homepage. First spotted by Damien Andell on X (formerly Twitter), some users are starting to see the Discover feed appear on the page, right below the search bar. You can see if Discover will show up for you by heading to Ryan McNeal / Android Authority I was able to get the feature working on my desktop, and it looks like the image above. If your window is in full screen, you'll also see 'At a glance,' which you can customize by clicking on the vertical three dots. Here, you'll have three options to choose from: Finance, Sports, and Weather. Meanwhile, LinkedIn user Nicola Agius points out a couple of differences between the desktop and mobile versions. On desktop, the image is less prominent than it is on mobile, contained in a square box off to the left. The other difference is that you can read the first sentence of every article in the desktop version. Google previously shared that Discover was expanding to more surfaces at Search Central Live, an SEO event, in Madrid last month. It's possible that the tech giant could announce the rollout of Discover for desktop at Google I/O. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
