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Google is reportedly working on changes to Gemini's sidebar interface and experimenting with a new overlay animation for the assistant. Separately, the Google app's You tab may add a Shortcuts section allowing users to view or delete their search history.
YouTube is testing a new desktop layout that relocates comments and video details into a right-hand sidebar while placing enlarged recommended-video thumbnails below the player. The test appears to be reaching more web users, and reports on Reddit describe the resulting watch page as cramped and cluttered. A similar layout was tested and rolled back in 2024 after user backlash.
An Android Authority writer describes switching from Samsung's built-in Edge Panels to a free third-party app called Panels, which adds a customizable sidebar launcher accessible via a swipe from the screen's edge. The sidebar includes three swipeable sections for apps, shortcuts like contacts and quick settings, and interactive widgets, with the option to add more pages as needed.