Search giant Google has released new mobile features “to make mobile search even better”.
To make it easier for people to search for what’s around them, Google has introduced new shortcuts to commonly searched local categories, like restaurants, coffee shops and bars, in the form of icons on the mobile Google homepage.
The shortcut icons appear at the bottom of the mobile homepage. Tap “More”, to select from additional popular categories like shopping, ATMs, petrol pumps, etc.
On the results page, you will see a map with markers for your current location and places around you. When you scroll through the results, the map remains at the top of the page and adjusts automatically to the listing you are looking at. That way, you can see the listing information while still getting location context from the map. Tapping on a result will quickly show you more about a place including reviews and other useful details.
Google has also brought another feature that enables faster search with less typing. You can now add suggested phrases to the search box and “build” your search piece by piece. This feature is already available on the Google Search App for Android and iOS devices and now made its debut on www.google.com for mobiles.
These new mobile features are now available on www.google.com on Android (version 2.2+) and iOS (version 4.0+) in 40 languages worldwide.