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A Google search results page fit for an iPhone
VentureBeat —
It’s been well established that browsing the web on mobile devices is exploding thanks to smartphones. None are propelling mobile web usage forward as much as Apple’s iPhone, and Google acknowledged that today by launching a new search results page tailored specifically for the device.
The page neatly organizes results so they are easily viewable on the iPhone’s screen. Previously, when you did a search, you would get a results page that looked just like the one you get on the web. Unfortunately, those often have huge amounts ...
iPhone and iPod touch optimized Google Search results pages
D' Technology Weblog —
... Google launched new Google Search results pages for iPhone in the U.S., now when you go to google.com on your iPhone and do a search, you’ll see search results that are better optimized for your iPhone and iPod touch firmware version 2.x. Results are formatted to be neatly displayed on the mobile screen, so there’s no need to scroll side to side. Local search results now include easier-to-press “Get Directions” and click-to-call links. Maps are shown by default in the case of a single listing or accessible by the ...
Google offers improved search results for iPhone, iPod touch
Unwired View —
... to see maps of the location by default.
Before you go and try out the new search features, keep in mind that they are only available in English (the US English) and only for iPhone / iPod touch firmware version 2.x.
In the future, the enhanced Google search experience will be available in more languages and for more devices.
Via Google Mobile Blog
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Google Optimizes Search Results for iPhone
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Google has launched a new search feature which displays iPhone- and iPod touch-optimized results when performing a search on Google.com. The Official Google Mobile Blog notes that local search results now include easier-to-press “get directions” and click-to-call links, with maps shown by default in the case of a single listing or are accessible via a “Show map” link for multiple listings. The newly formatted results pages are currently available only in the U.S. for iPhone and iPod touch units running software 2.0 or later. Myvu has ...
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... , or you can see the results in action on an iPhone in the following video:"In some situations, you've already been seeing the new search results pages ," says a post from the Google Mobile Team. "Now, all Google search options for Android and iPhone lead to results that load faster and are formatted to fit the screen so you don't have to zoom or scroll side-to-side. We've also added touchscreen-friendly buttons and expandable maps for local business results." [screenshot-v8b.png] There has been a lot of talk of search improving in the mobile realm heading into 2009, and ...
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