You also won't have to worry that you're missing out on a low-cost flight. Google Flights is getting price tracking that can tell you when prices change for date and destination combos or specific flights. You'll only have to wait for email or a Google Now card to know when it's time to take action. This tracking will only be available in the 26 countries where Google Flights is available, but it'll reach all of them in a matter of weeks.

Most of Google's other updates today are more helpful for advertisers (such as a companion banner that lets you browse their wares while watching YouTube). However, there is one big user-friendly upgrade in the works: it's testing a shopping tweak that shows currency conversions in results, so you'll know just how expensive that Canadian sweater would be if you bought it in the US. The feature should be widely available in the weeks ahead.