SlashGear for iPad and iPhone
RSS Feed

‘Search’ Stories

Google boosts mobile answers for phone and tablet users

, Aug 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google has updated its mobile search system, introducing Google Now-style data boxes into results that show contextual information such as flight schedules, conversions and a scientific calculator. The new layout builds on existing context services - such as Googling for "600 GBP in USD" to get a currency conversion - with a clearer UI, as well as allowing more straightforward tweaks to the results. Read The Full Story

Calm down, Google’s Gmail Search won’t flaunt your sexy emails

, Aug 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google has sent ripples of horror through email privacy activists, concerned that the company's decision to include messages in regular search results could lead to embarrassing previews during public browsing. Currently an opt-in system, the Gmail Search Field Trial promises to include relevant emails in among search results, including contacts and shared links; however, there are also safeguards in place just in case you don't want whoever is standing over your shoulder to see what mailing lists you're secretly signed up to.   Read The Full Story

Baidu employees arrested over forum post deletions

, Aug 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

It’s easy to think that Google is the world’s dominant search engine, but in China the majority of online searches are made using Baidu. The company has found itself in some hot water, however, after it has been discovered that four employees deleted posts from its forum service after accepting bribes. All four employees have since been fired, and three have been arrested by Chinese police, although it’s not clear exactly what the employees were deleting. Read The Full Story

Samsung reinstates local search on international Galaxy S III

, Jul 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

An update to the international Galaxy S III removed the local search ability from the handset not too long ago, prompting the ire of users across Europe. Samsung quickly admitted its mistake, telling TechRadar that it planned to reimplement the feature in a future update. Android Central now reports that an OTA update is currently being rolled out that restores the functionality to the handset. Read The Full Story

Google adds Handwrite search to mobile devices

, Jul 27th 2012 Discuss [0]

There are an increasing number of ways to get text onto a smartphone or tablet, with voice dictation proving handy on iOS and Android devices. What about handwriting recognition? Google believes that may be a viable option, introducing handwriting support for search on mobile devices. Once the option has been enabled on the mobile search settings page, users need only draw on the screen with their finger to write out their search query to have it magically converted to text. Read The Full Story

Galaxy S III Local Search cut from your phone? Here’s a fix

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Though the following workaround isn't technically sanctioned by Samsung, Google, or anyone else involved in the cutting of Local Search from your Galaxy S III, it'll certainly do the trick if you're willing to get your hands a little dirty. What we've got here is a situation in which Samsung appears to be pre-empting a move by Apple to sue their pants off with an axing of the functionality on their devices that Apple very well could catch them on - Local Search is its name, and appearing too similar to Siri is its game. Read The Full Story

Google Calculator gets Scientific

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Ten years ago a search war was going on with quickness in results and accuracy of the first result being paramount - now it's all about fabulous add-ons such as the calculator Google has added this week. What we've got here is a full Scientific Calculator in your search results that not only allows you to get results for 2+3, but allows you to manipulate the answer you've gotten with a set of algebraic buttons as well. Read The Full Story

Samsung strips international Galaxy S III local search with sneaky update

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung has pushed out a new OTA software update today for the international Galaxy S III, though while the firmware upgrade is in fact a feature downgrade, you wouldn't necessarily realize it before installing. Billed as a "stability" update by Samsung itself, the new software actually strips local search functionality from the Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, just as Samsung has been doing with versions of the Galaxy S III in the US. Read The Full Story

Microsoft writes-down $6.2bn aQuantive deal

, Jul 3rd 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft has announced that it will be taking a $6.2 billion write-down of its aQuantive advertising service. Microsoft bought aQuantive back in May 2007 in order to leverage its search capabilities against Google, but this latest news means that its value has plummeted to almost nothing. As a result, it’s expected that when Microsoft releases its latest financial results for the quarter, any profit will be nullified. Read The Full Story

Google “search by image” gets upgrade

, Jul 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Surely we've all experienced a time when we saw something - whether it was a landmark, an animal, a vehicle, etc - and wanted to find out more about it. But how do you Google something like that? I mean, you can't just take a picture of something and run it through Google's algorithms, right? If you think I'm right, then you obviously don't know about Google's "search by image" feature. Read The Full Story

Baidu to share revenue with Apple for iOS deal

, Jun 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple recently confirmed that it will be offering Baidu as an additional search engine option for iOS users in China, while Google will remain the default. In an interview with Bloomberg, Baidu's vice president Wang Jing said that as part of the deal, it will be sharing its advertising revenue with Apple, although he did not reveal the specific commercial terms. Read The Full Story

Bing adds Britannica Online Encyclopedia answers to search

, Jun 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Microsoft's Bing search engine has added a new feature to make it easier for people using the search engine the find details on things they search for. Bing has added Britannica Online Encyclopedia Answers to search results. The search results are part of the partnership with Encyclopedia Britannica and provide details and a thumbnail image of items people search for. Read The Full Story
Pages: Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next