Google gives Search’s built-in timer and stopwatch a functional makeover
Hey stopwatch, do a barrel roll.
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- Google’s updating the timer and stopwatch built into Search.
- Both tools get a fresh, colorful, responsive makeover, and a little new functionality.
- Either can be accessed from desktop or mobile alike.
Google “Search” may be one of this biggest misnomers in tech, and while Search does actually find stuff for you, it’s evolved to do a whole heck of a lot more over the years. We’re not talking about all the controversy around AI-generated summaries or concerns over it dominating local results, either — right from the Search bar, you can use Google as a tool for a number of basic tasks, like functioning as a calculator. Now we’re checking out the latest progress in that vein, with a fresh look for Search’s timer and stopwatch.
To access either of these, all you need to do is type “timer” or “stopwatch” in the search bar — on either desktop or mobile. While Search already had these time-keeping tools, 9to5Google spotted the recent addition of a splash of color that really helps the tools stand out as something distinct from your regular Search results.
