Search within the confines of a search box is just not enough anymore – or at least that's what Google admits is happening right now. In the era of TikTok and researching via tweets, Google is challenged to reinvent search and find more natural and visual ways to serve their customers the … [Read more...] about Google revamps search to keep up with today’s needs
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Quoted Google searches are becoming even more helpful
Based on user feedback, Google has made a very important change to how it displays quoted searches on Google Search, and I am here for it. For those that don't know, quoted searches consist of putting quotes around a word or phrase to ensure that the search results include that exact match. This has … [Read more...] about Quoted Google searches are becoming even more helpful
Google Search now makes COVID-19 info easier to find
COVID-19 is far from being gone from our lives, and as such, we continue to have to care for ourselves and each other when it comes to curbing the number of cases as the pandemic evolves. However, Google Search is making that a little bit easier by providing more ways in which we can find helpful … [Read more...] about Google Search now makes COVID-19 info easier to find
Google Search advancements take center stage at Google I/O
There were so many product announcements yesterday at Google I/O that one would be forgiven to think it was a hardware event instead of the software-focused developer conference that it actually is. However, one of the areas that Google chose to spend quite a bit of time on was Search and how far … [Read more...] about Google Search advancements take center stage at Google I/O
Google expands policy for removing personal information from Search
It's no secret that privacy and safety are important when it comes to using the internet. Unfortunately, there are many ways that your personal information can end up online and thus pose a security issue for you. Because of this, Google has announced that they are expanding on their existing policy … [Read more...] about Google expands policy for removing personal information from Search
Google Lens gets “Multisearch” for combined image + text search
Google announced a new update to Google Lens yesterday, giving users the ability to add a text search term on top of your image search to get more detailed results. Google hopes this will help with queries where you don't have all the details or don't know the specific name of a thing you are … [Read more...] about Google Lens gets “Multisearch” for combined image + text search
Get your facts straight with new Google Search fact-checking features
In this age of misinformation and disinformation spreading like wildfire, it feels important that people like you and I have a way to sort through all the bite-sized pieces of information we are constantly getting from different sources, and be able to determine whether this is something worth … [Read more...] about Get your facts straight with new Google Search fact-checking features
Google Search results will now let you book a Doctor’s appointment
On the heels of the COVID-19 Pandemic taking hold of our everyday lives and overwhelming the already-delicate healthcare system in the United States, Google released a set of features last year that aimed to assist people with making more informed choices about their health. These new features … [Read more...] about Google Search results will now let you book a Doctor’s appointment
New Google Search update enhances product reviews
Handling more than 3.5 billion searches per day, Google Search is the most visited website in the world and the number one destination when searching for information. However, with all that information available at our fingertips, finding the exact thing you are looking for can be daunting without … [Read more...] about New Google Search update enhances product reviews
Google battles lawsuit over ‘Order Online’ button in restaurant search results
A restaurant franchise group has filed a class-action suit against Google, which claims Google has been setting up online ordering pages without their consent that tricks potential customers into ordering from third-party delivery apps, such as Postmates or Grubhub. The lawsuit acquired by Ars … [Read more...] about Google battles lawsuit over ‘Order Online’ button in restaurant search results
Google Search Easter Egg honors “The Batman”
Attention Gotham City residents and everyone else around the world: Batman has hit Google Search in the form of an easter egg ahead of the movie premiere of "The Batman" next week. Typing in the words "Gotham City", "Bruce Wayne" or “Bat-Signal” into a Google Search will reveal an animated bat … [Read more...] about Google Search Easter Egg honors “The Batman”
Google Search dark theme testing black-out look
Google Search's dark theme first appeared in the form of an A/B test on some users' desktop screens towards the end of 2020. After about a year of testing, a wider rollout began prompting users with the option to turn on "Dark theme" at the top of a web result. This dark theme changed your Google … [Read more...] about Google Search dark theme testing black-out look
