Wednesday, January 11, 2012

New, easier-to-use Google Search for Android

Hot on the heels of Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, we’ve updated Google Search for previous versions of Android: it’s all around faster, to get what you need quickly. In this version, you’ll notice:
  • Faster, smoother performance, with an updated and simplified user interface.
  • Suggestions for your search grouped by type, with web suggestions at the top.
  • Country-specific suggestions and search results for all countries with Google domains.
  • Long press to remove history items.
Search history, search suggestions and on-device results

Here are some additional tips we’d like to share:
  • Tap the arrow to the right of a search suggestion or history item to add it to your search term before searching.
  • Get suggestions from other apps on your phone - check out searchable items in Search settings.
  • Long press on home screen to add the Google Search widget, if you don’t have it already, to access search faster.
If you have Android 2.2, 2.3 or 3.x, you can download the app from Android Market or scan the QR code below.


Posted by Mathew Inwood, Software Engineer

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29 comments:

  1. ÅggeåÅsaJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Any ideas on when we can expect a larger update on the Google Reader app?

    As is for the being, it puts android to shame.

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  2. vdogg89January 11, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Why was this blog post posted months ago?

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  3. UnknownJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Very nice, but it desperately needs the option of being moved to the SD card. Too many Google applications fail to offer this feature.

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  4. tomas.fruhaufJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    Awesome, thank you so much! :)

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  5. CurtJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    So I try to download it on my Galaxy Nexus and it says not compatible yet it says compatible with 2.2 or higher. Apparently 4 < 2.2.

    Really? A new version that isn't 4.0 compatible? Having a new phone is really less exciting when all the new cool stuff won't work with it.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:46 PM

      If you read the post it clearly says this is for previous versions same as what 4.0 already is!

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  6. howardbJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Any chance of the source code...?

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  7. GregJanuary 11, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    What's with the clock icon to the left each entry???

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    1. UnknownJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:51 PM

      Good question, I've wondered at the same. If you click on any of your previous searches, it date/time stamps previously visited sites so don't know what the point is

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  8. van siJanuary 12, 2012 at 1:35 AM

    I love android because it's free for everyone,This is my web du lich da lat

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  9. Michael BondJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    I really miss the ability to create a search widget for a specific searchable item. Can we have that feature back?

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  10. purti agarwalJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    Before some times we have seen Google Search App for iOS... and now Google Search App for Android ... so this app is also offering all the features like iOS or there are some difference in both the app?

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  13. UnknownJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Why did you remove search contacts..
    that was the main use of this application for me.

    turn phone on -> hold menu (search button), type part of persons name -> message/call/fb whatever someone..

    please return it. or try to explain why it was removed..

    thanks.

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  14. AngleJanuary 13, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    This is really a good application for android phones .....I am very excited to download this application in my Samsung android phone and feel the experience...

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  15. UnknownJanuary 16, 2012 at 1:42 AM

    Where can I report bug?

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  16. MichaelJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    Several add-ons and memory configuration enhances the google application in iphone.

    app for iphone

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  17. Android app developmentJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:43 PM

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    That's a good news!

    We'll update our Formation Android with those new informations.

    Thanks again

    Enzo

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  19. grJanuary 18, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Is it my imagination or did you get rid of the icon on the left hand side of the Google search app that allowed you to select your searchable items? I found that to be a very useful feature, since it allowed me to change quickly from searching the web to searching contacts. (Would be better, though, if the search function within People could retrieve data from all fields and not just the contact name.) You now have to go into search settings to change searchable items, which requires multiple taps.

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:58 PM

    Hi again

    We've made a translation of this article, you can found it here: http://blog.mistra.fr/nouveau-panneau-de-recherche-google-search-pour-android-ics-et-precedents

    Thanks

    Enzo

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  21. FortunerJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    Very slow if compared to the previous version of search. Specially while searching on phone- offline contents such as contacts, apps etc...Very Very slow....

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  22. Frank MartinJanuary 20, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    this is still that blog as it when i visited last time.

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  23. Android developerJanuary 22, 2012 at 10:21 PM

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  24. CharlsJanuary 24, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    good info.

    seo

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  25. Sharon EdroteJanuary 24, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    Nice easier to use, actually its more like sandbox direct search type, most Sviluppo Applicazioni Android has develop well by Google. Kudos Google developer!

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  26. ferJanuary 25, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    nice.... XD

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