3 steps to declutter and improve the Google Search UI

Over the years, Google Search Engine Results Page (SERP) has been getting frequent updates with new features and UI changes to the point where the Google Search UI feels cluttered with ads and unsought information. Although, we can’t bring back the good old Google UI, here’s how to fix it.

How to improve Google Search UI

Some of these steps involving installing an adblocker. Now, if not using one, you may be already familiar about the existence of applications or addons or extensions to block ads on web browsers. However, there are still plenty of people who don’t know about, let alone use an adblocker. So, for those folks, we hope this guide will be more helpful.  

1. Block all ads on Google SERP and other websites

You can install uBlock Origin for removing those annoying ads from Google Search Engine Results Page. It is available for leading browsers like Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc. Once installed, ensure it’s enabled and running. 

2. Remove favicons from Google search results page

Favicons are the brand logos appearing as icons over website names on Google SERP. You can disable favicons and save some space. Moreover, the page will look more minimal. 

To removing favicons, you have to use uBlock/ uBlock Origin again. If it’s installed on your browser, go to the uBlock settings > My Filters section and insert the following string of codes:

www.google.com##.g div.yuRUbf a > h3 + div > .H9lube, .g div.yuRUbf a > h3 + div > div > span, .g div.yuRUbf a + div > div > span, .g div.yuRUbf a + div > div > div > span

www.google.com##.g div.yuRUbf a > h3, .g div.yuRUbf a + div > div:style(margin-top: 0px !important;)

Click on Apply Changes once you have pasted the above filters.

Refresh the Google search result pages already opened. You should not see favicons on the currently open and new Google search result pages.

3. Disable local language results from Knowledge Graph on the right side of Google SERP

Of late, Google has been pushing local languages (like Hindi) at various places on your Search Engine Results Page. In case, you don’t want to see them, say within the Knowledge Graph box on the right side of SERP, then all you need to do is change your location to United States. To do this, you have go to click on the cog button on the top right corner of the Google SERP. Tap on See More Settings. You will find the option to change your location preference for Google SERP at the bottom of this page.

Changing the location can however show up wrong website suggestions like showing Amazon.com instead of Amazon.in in India. So, be careful before changing this setting.

There may be more ways to improve the Google Search experience. We will be updating the article with more tips as we come across them. Stay tuned.

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Grab the Samsung Galaxy S23 at an unbelievable price of 10,119 after exchange and bank offer

Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series in February 2023 which includes three models that are the Samsung Galaxy S23, Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The vanilla variant was launched at a starting price of ₹74,999 and comes with quite powerful upgrades. 

However, Samsung is currently hosting a huge offer on Samsung Galaxy S23. The high-end smartphone can be bought from Samsung’s online store at a price of ₹10,119. Unbelievable right? Let me tell you how.

Samsung Galaxy S23 discount

The base variant of Samsung Galaxy S23 is available on Samsung’s official website at a price of ₹74,999 but the company has offered an exchange offer which can save you up to ₹59,880 on the smartphone. 

The exchange discount depends on the phone you are trading. The phone should be in good working condition and it should not be damaged.

In addition to that, Samsung has given users the option of a bank offer. You can save an additional ₹5000 on the Samsung Galaxy S23 by making payments with the HDFC Bank card. 

So the phone which cost ₹79,999 can now be bought at a discounted price of ₹10,119.

Samsung Galaxy S23 specifications

Samsung Galaxy S23 comes with a very similar design to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20. It is available in four colours including Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender. The flagship phone weighs 168g. It has a glass body on the back and front as well which is protected by the latest Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and in the middle, it has an aluminium frame. 

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is powered by the customised Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with up to 8GB RAM and storage of up to 512GB. It runs on the latest Android 13 OS. The device packs a 5000mAH battery with 25-watt fast charging. It also supports wireless charging and reverse charging.

This phone features a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The display supports HDR10+ and 120Hz refresh rate. 

The Galaxy S23 comes with a triple camera setup holding a 50-megapixel primary camera, 10-megapixel telephoto sensor and 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens and along with that it sports a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Sid Meier’s Railroads Coming to iOS, Android on April 5, Feral Interactive Working on Port

Sid Meier’s Railroads, the classic railways tycoon and simulation game released in 2006, is coming to iOS and Android in April. Feral Interactive, known for its work on ports of old PC games to mobile platforms, is working to release the game on mobile platforms in the coming days.

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You can grab the Apple iPhone 12 at just 31,999 after exchange: Heres how

Amazon is currently offering an excellent promotion on the iPhone 12, a smartphone released by Apple in 2020 with a distinct design reminiscent of the iPhone 5. The online retailer is providing an instant discount of 18%, which lowers the price of the iPhone 12 to ₹53,999 from its original price of ₹59,990. Additionally, Amazon is hosting an exchange offer worth up to ₹22,000 in conjunction with this deal.

Amazon discounts on the Apple iPhone 12

The base variant of the Apple iPhone 12 is priced at ₹53,999 on Amazon after an 18 per cent instant discount. Amazon also has an exchange offer available for the device up to ₹22,000. If you manage to avail of the exchange offer to the max, the price will go down straight to ₹31,999.

Now the discount in the exchange offer depends on the phone and its condition. The phone which you are trading with the exchange offer should be in a good condition. It should be working and it shouldn’t have any scratches or any damage to it.

Apple iPhone 12 specifications

The iPhone 12 comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display which supports Dolby Vision. It emits 1200 nits on peak brightness according to the lab tests. The display is protected by Ceramic Shield glass.

The iPhone 12 is powered by the A14 Bionic (5nm) chipset and it runs on iOS 14.1 but can be upgraded to iOS 16.2. The phone comes in three storage options; 64GB, 128GB and 256GB.

Apple iPhone 12 comes with a dual camera setup carrying a 12-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens. It has a 12-megapixel front-facing camera as well. iPhone 12 packs a 2815mAh battery which can be charged 50% in 30 mins claimed by Apple. The phone supports a 20-watt fast charging. 

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5 key Motorola Edge 40 features tipped ahead of launch

Motorola Edge 40’s likely specs and renders have surfaced and from the looks of it, this will be a rebranded Motorola X40. The renders of the phone come to us through 91Mobiles and purported specs from MySmartPrice. So, thanks to the leaks, rumours and the X40 specs, we know what to expect from Edge 40.

Motorola Edge 40 features (Expected)

1. Motorola could present a 6.55-inch pOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. 

2. The front of the phone could have a 32MP selfie snapper lying within a punch hole and on the back, there could be a squircle island housing a 50MP main camera (with OIS) and a 13MP ultrawide shooter.

Motorola Edge 40 - 6.55" FHD+ pOLED, 144Hz - MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC - 8GB RAM - 128/256GB storage - Rear Cam: 50MP (OIS) + 13MP (UW) - Front Cam: 32MP - Android 13 - Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos - WiFi 6 - IP68 rating - 4,400mAh battery - 68W wired, 15W wireless charging

— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) March 28, 2023

3. Inside the phone, we are expecting a MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC coupled with 8GB of RAM, and 128GB or 256GB of storage.

4. On top of this hardware setup, you could be getting Android 13. 

5. Other features of the device could include a 4400mAh battery with 68W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, stereo speakers aided by Dolby Atmos, WiFi 6, and IP68 ingress protection. Moto Edge 40 could come in vegan leather and PMMA Acrylic build materials. The colour options could include Magenta, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green, and Eclipse Black. 

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