Google unveils Windows desktop app: Features, limits, and early access

Google has stepped beyond its usual browser-based services by releasing a new desktop app for Windows. The move marks a rare shift for the company, which has traditionally kept most of its services within Chrome or mobile platforms. The new “Google app for Windows” is currently available through Google Labs as part of an experimental rollout.

A New Way to Search on Windows
The app introduces a quick-access search tool designed to speed up how users find information.