• Google announces Instant Search
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[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11239037[/url] [quote][B]Google has sped up its internet search engine by launching a new product, Google Instant, that displays results as soon as users type in queries.[/B] "This is search at the speed of thought. It represents a quantum leap in search," the company said. Previously Google's suggested search terms and did not reveal results until the "enter" key was hit or the "search" button was clicked. Google Instant goes live in the next week and on mobile devices by autumn. It will be rolled out in US on Wednesday and in the UK, Spain, Germany, France and Russia during the coming week. [B]Challenge to Microsoft?[/B] In a demo event held at San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art, Marissa Mayer, Google's vice-president of search products and user experience, typed in "sfm" into the search box to demonstrate the new service. As typed, results appeared instantly for "SF MOMA" - the first predicted search result. In another demo, when the letter "w" was entered, a list of links offering the "weather" appeared along with images showing the temperature. "We've actually predicting what query you are likely to do and we're giving you results for that," said Ms Mayer. Google estimates that the typical user spends nine seconds entering a query and 15 seconds looking for answers. The company says Google Instant could shave between two and five seconds off a typical web search. "Google is betting all they have that speed is everything," Harry McCracken of technology blog Technologizer.com told the BBC. "Saving one or two seconds isn't that big of a deal. One of my instant thoughts is that I am going to see results I don't want because until I type enough that it knows what I want, it is going to show me links I am not interested in." Technology commentator Robert Scoble said that the new feature would present a real challenge to Microsoft and its search engine Bing, which has been slowly chipping away at Google's lead in the search market. "Playing with it, it dramatically changes the way I do searches. I think it is a pretty major leap forward but this means that Bing becomes far less interesting and they now have to step up," said Mr Scoble.[/quote]Google is late: [url]www.heapr.com[/url]
I dont like this, went to google today and there it was. I like hitting my enter key
wow, hitting enter, what a pain this changes my life
it only makes the lazy american more lazy im american
should be an option to turn it off [editline]09:45PM[/editline] [QUOTE=brianosaur;24694832]it only makes the lazy american more lazy im american[/QUOTE] what does this have to do with americans
[QUOTE=brianosaur;24694832]it only makes the lazy american more lazy im american[/QUOTE] This just makes everyone more lazy and most of us are lazy enough. Next thing you know we will all be hooked up to our computers with our brains and not even have to move to look shit up.
It's trippy.
[QUOTE=ricktrolled;24694840]should be an option to turn it off [editline]09:45PM[/editline] what does this have to do with americans[/QUOTE] There is an option. Open your eyes.
[QUOTE=ricktrolled;24694840]what does this have to do with americans[/QUOTE] Not on local Google. :v:
omg l8 Really though, I was using Google half an hour ago and noticed this. I find it (and all their other new bullshit features that cater to iDumbasses) annoying.
[QUOTE=superdinoman;24694903]This just makes everyone more lazy and most of us are lazy enough. Next thing you know we will all be hooked up to our computers with our brains and not even have to move to look shit up.[/QUOTE] because america = the world
[quote]Google Instant can save 2-5 seconds per search[/quote] Super
annoying as fuck
I like it, saves a lot of time on doing things, surprisingly
What if I'm looking for [B]anal[/B]ytics?
I think it's pretty cool. People need to stop bitching about it, and just use yahoo or something if they dislike it that much.
[IMG]http://www.cubeupload.com/files/3aa99fss20100908170148.png[/IMG] He gets the message
[QUOTE=brianosaur;24695001]because america = the world[/QUOTE] Way to go the egocentric route bro I meant humans as a whole, but hey nice job trying to start a flame war.
Heapr did it first.
The only thing Google can't find is Osama Bin Laden.
Type random shit until it has no results.
This is going to be fun with words like cocktail.
[QUOTE=ricktrolled;24694840]should be an option to turn it off[/QUOTE] there is
What if you're a slow typer?
[QUOTE=rampageturke;24696790]What if you're a slow typer?[/QUOTE] Then it works even better for you.
This is kinda dumb/pointless.
I like it. I having to constantly go back and refine my search terms. I Can just type in the fancy box, and have it change instantly!
You guys know that you can disable it right?
I really don't see how this is "dumb". Besides it being a change.
Meh, I'll get used to it and probably like it in the end.
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