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The Next Time You Search for Symptoms on Google, You Won’t Leave Thinking You Have Cancer

Tim June 20, 2016 11

If you have ever tried using Google to determine if you are really sick by looking through symptoms, it's entirely possible that you ended your search thinking something could be seriously wrong with you. How could my minor headache and cough possibly be...

Nat and Lo Give Us the Skinny on the Updated Voice in Google Search

Tim March 30, 2016 36

As you may have seen over the past week, the voice for Google Search has been getting updated for many users. It's more clear, and at times, the way it speaks sounds very much as if you were speaking in real-time to another human being. Of course, that's...

Google Really Loves Star Wars, as Evidenced by This Easter Egg

Tim November 24, 2015 20

We wrote up Google's spectacular Star Wars themes for apps yesterday, but today, another disturbance in the Force has been felt, originating from the folks down in Mountain View. An easter egg has been discovered in Google Search, one which turns your entire...

Google Search Now Answering Your More Complex Questions

Tim November 16, 2015 14

Over the years, Google Search has become increasingly better at answering all of our questions. Personally, I ask Google ten or more questions a day, whether it is for sports scores, hours of a business, or anything else that comes across my mind. Today,...

App Listings in Google Search Receive a Makeover

Tim August 28, 2015 9

Google Search results are very important for many people. On mobile phones, they are becoming smarter, and now, prettier. The latest search results landing page to receive a makeover are app listings, a feature that has been inside search results for quite...

Send Your WhatsApp and Viber Messages With Voice Instead of Thumbs

Tim July 28, 2015 12

Tired of using your thumbs like a Neanderthal to send messages to friends via your favorite 3rd-party messaging apps? Well, Google now wants you to use your beautiful speaking voice, allowing you to speak exactly what you want sent through messaging apps such...

Toggle Your System Settings With Google Search Voice Commands

Tim February 20, 2015 18

Using our voice to control a smartphone and tablet is a real treat, especially when considering how fast our mobile devices have evolved over the past few years. More specifically, Google Search and Google's Voice Commands is evolving, and thanks to Lollipop,...

Google Search Results on Mobile Now Include Carousel of Latest Stories

Kellen February 19, 2015 6

If you search for a topic or favorite website in Google Search from your phone, there is a pretty good chance that you will now be greeted by a scrolling list of the latest related stories. As can be seen in the clip below, Google has started offering up the "...