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Google lets users delete search data & control ad settings from Google Search page
Users no longer have to go to their Google Account page to access privacy controls....
Cameos on Google: How famous people get their video answers into Google search
With new iOS app, celebrities answer questions in short videos that then appear in search results....
Predicting the value of a search engine ranking signal
Contributor Dave Davies deconstructs a new Google patent that covers how machine learning can predict a ranking signal value when the value is...
Google adds new features & improves navigation for mobile hotel & flight searches
Aiming to make travel planning easier on a mobile device, Google is rolling out new tabs that let users switch between hotel, flight and trip...
Google removes tappable shortcuts from search app
Less than a year after launching this feature, Google has removed the shortcuts offering quick answers on weather, sports & entertainment...
Have a question about Will Ferrell? Google may show you a video response directly from him
Google is serving up selfie videos from celebrities answering frequent questions about...
Google beefs up mobile shopping results for the holidays, adds more product info & buying guides
Google has also released search trends around Black Friday and Cyber Monday-related search...
Google searches now correspond to user location instead of domain
Users can still change their search settings to select a country service if...
Data: Consumers grow more demanding, impatient as brands fall behind
Smartphones and social media have created a short-attention-span consumer that brands have increasing difficulty satisfying. ...
Google gives allergy sufferers a heads-up on pollen levels via mobile search
In partnership with The Weather Channel, pollen and allergy-related mobile searches return information on local pollen levels and an offer to...
Google adds new SOS Alerts to search and Maps as part of its crisis response features
For search, the alerts will display at the top of results related to the incident or crisis location. In maps, there will be a tappable card...
Google’s latest search update gives art lovers a deeper dive into the masterpieces
Google's Search team worked with its Arts and Culture team to improve art-related searches and create a new Street View feature for art...
Google rolls out new event search feature on app & mobile web
Searches for events will now surface a list of activities that include location and date details....
Google’s new tappable shortcuts eliminate the need to search on mobile
Rolling out today on Google's search app and mobile site, the shortcuts offer quick answers on weather, sports & entertainment...
Your guide to using Google Assistant and the Google search app on Android & iPhone
Google Assistant is coming widely to Android phones. Here's how to use it and other ways to Google on your smartphone -- even for iPhone...
Google App for Android gets a refresh with new shortcuts to frequently used features
Shortcuts to widgets for Weather, Nearby Restaurants, My Events and more appear at top of Google Now home...
Google App now organizes cards into 2 categories: interests & upcoming events
The latest round of Google App updates also includes a card that lets users choose specific topics of interest to personalize app content....
There’s no Google Search widget for the iOS 10 Search screen: why that matters
Google search could be on the iOS Search screen with a widget, if it wanted. Why isn't it offering that option to its...
Google rolls out new solitaire & tic-tac-toe games directly in search
A quick query for "solitaire" or "tic-tac-toe" will surface either game within both desktop and mobile search results....
Google app now delivering restaurant reviews & best-of lists for local searches
Starting today in the U.S., Google says food- and drink-related searches will return reviews from top critics and include best-of...