A quarter of a century after its launch, Google's image search engine has received a new interface, 26 years after the famous dress worn by star Jennifer Lopez, which was the reason for the invention of this service.
In announcing the new update, Google reminisced about the stunning green dress Jennifer Lopez wore at the 2000 Grammy Awards, and how it set the internet ablaze at the time.
The star stole the show in a Versace gown, so daring with a deep V-neck and striking tropical prints that it nearly overshadowed the event itself. But what Lopez didn't anticipate was that this dress would transcend mere fashion and become a catalyst for significant technological change.
Within hours of its release, the dress became the most searched term on Google, with users queries about Lopez wearing it. This made company executives realize that the traditional text-based search engine was no longer sufficient, and that people wanted to see images, not just read text about them. Thus, in July 2001, Google Images was born to meet this need.
According to Google, the new design of this service is not much different from the old one in terms of appearance, but the real difference lies in the way the results are displayed.
Google says that the images you will now see are created in real time and appear according to your personal interests, meaning that each user may see different results to suit their taste.
As for saving images, it's still as easy as ever: just tap on any image, then tap the three-dot icon at the top, and select "Save." The images you save will appear as separate tabs at the top of the results page, allowing you to quickly access them and continue searching for similar images.
The "Saved" page now has two clear sections: one for your personal collections, and another for all the images you have saved, allowing you to switch between them easily.
The new features will begin rolling out over the coming weeks to computers in the United States, and will be available in English. Remember that saving photos requires you to sign in to your Google account.
In the coming weeks, Google will also launch a feature that lets you create new images simply by typing a text description, directly within the search page, without needing to switch to other apps. This feature relies on an AI-powered image generator called Nano Banana, and the service will be available in regions where it is currently supported.
