March 16, 2011

Google's iPhone App, a Preview of the Mobile Search Interface

Google updated the search app for iPhone and unveiled a completely new interface that uses gestures for navigation. There are only two gestures, but they're so simple, powerful and intuitive that I'm sure they'll be used in other mobile Google interfaces.

"When browsing through search results or looking at a webpage, you can swipe down to see the search bar or change your settings. (...) We also included a new toolbar that will make it easier for you to filter your results. You can open this toolbar by swiping from left to right — either before you search or once you've got your results," explains Google.

The new gestures are easy to learn and they're more expressive than buttons. You can swipe down to see the search box even after clicking a search result.



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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Lol? I can't believe Android doesn't have some form of this, I'm so jealous.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    thank u
    if u can add my contacts in gmail with this app

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  3. AnonymousMarch 19, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Much nicer interface...the only thing that I wish their app would not do is automatically launch Safari when I am trying to open a Google app such as Reader or GMail.

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  4. marquee rental tipperaryMarch 31, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    hmmm...and when will we see this on android?

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  5. Mobile AppsApril 19, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    I like this app a lot, i have it in my phone.Features like GPS devices or portable gaming devices etc are the basic thing behind the success of smart phones but there is fact that Mobile apps are playing a major role to maintain the market value and user's interest in the product.

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