Tag: Search
Google Gesture Search Receives a Big Language Update
Google has updated their Gesture Search app today to version 2.1.1. Don’t let the minor version bump fool you though, as this update brings user support for up to 40+ new languages. The app allows users to search for content using gestures, such as numbers or letters on their screen. This lets you quickly access [...]
Google Adds Nutrition Information to search
Google has added the nutritional information of over one thousand fruits, vegetables, meats and meals to their search results, this will allow their users to find out in a split second exactly how many calories are in a melon and exactly how much protein is in veal. This feature is also linked up to their [...]
Zuckerberg Hints At Facebook Social Search
Speaking at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco recently after Facebook stocks plunged, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg divulged several plans that the social networking company has for the future. One of them is better focus on mobile, which Zuckerberg says is important as users are generally more engaged when they use the social network [...]
Our Favorite App Search Quixey Gets $3.8M In Venture Capital
We first heard about Quixey earlier this year at TechCrunch Disrupt. One of the things we feel has always plagued Android and hasn’t gotten any better, has been app discovery. Apps are great. Apps help users get things done and some are just downright neat. However, finding those apps isn’t as easy as it’s cracked [...]
Google Enhances Search For Tablets
Google announced, in a small blog entry, that they’ve started to optimize the Google search experience for tablets. This revamp includes making things bigger, and easier to tap. The newly optimized Google search for tablets includes a search box which provides quick access to image, video, places, news and shopping results. They’ve also increased the [...]
