Why is Google search suggestions adding b on HTC First?

[AC Question]

google search suggestions adding <b> on HTC First

My phone started doing this yesterday. When searching in the Google search bar which is embedded in the phone (cannot be removed) <b>s are added randomly to the search suggestions in the drop-down section. I've cleared all the caches and soft reset the phone several times.
How do I remove this?

 

[Javier P]

Re: google search suggestions adding <b> on HTC First

You could try force stop and uninstall updates for the Google app. That can be done in your settings - apps.