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Google Makes Travel Amid Ongoing Pandemic a Bit Easier With New Search Tools

Tim April 28, 2021 10

COVID-19, whether you want to believe it or not, rages on across the world. Why? Honestly, because people suck. For those looking to travel and vacation regardless of what's happening around you or for those who are vaccinated and ready to leave the house,...

Big Google Search UI Changes Inbound for Mobile

Tim January 22, 2021 14

Google detailed inbound changes for Google Search on mobile devices this week, putting more focus on actual "information," easier to read text, and more of a lean into a "Googley feeling." There are five key things that Google highlights when it came to...

Google Search Will Tell You Where to Find That Sports Ball Game

Tim August 13, 2020 5

Google Search is making it easier to find exactly where that particular sports game or TV show you want to watch is playing. Starting this week, Search will show you which channels are offering what you're looking for. For example, if you want to watch the...

Google App Now Caches Searches for When Your Connection Sucks

Tim January 18, 2017 6

Google understands that not everyone has a data connection at all times, and when those times come, it can be pretty hard to get the answers you need from the search giant. However, with the company's latest announcement of device caching for search results,...

Google Search Makes Finding the Hot Spots in Cities Easier

Tim August 4, 2016 9

Imagine you are visiting San Francisco, but only have 24 hours to cram in as much fun stuff as you can. In a city like SF, where there is something to do on every corner, Google wants to ensure that you are only seeing, doing, and eating the best of the best....

Google is Testing Internet Speed Within Search Results

Tim June 29, 2016 30

Typically, when you are looking to test your internet speeds, one will head to Ookla's Speed Test website, or maybe even Netflix's new Fast.com site. Well, that all may be changing soon. According to information posted onto Google's support site, as well as a...

Searching for Song Lyrics? Google Search is the Place to Be

Tim June 28, 2016 17

Thanks to a new licensing deal with LyricFind, Google will now display lyrics for practically any song you need directly on Search. Lyrics being displayed on Google Search isn't exactly new, but the new deal ensures that whenever you search for lyrics, you are...

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...