Thursday, September 26, 2013

Google Search has a ranking algorithm called 'Hummingbird,' adding new mobile features across all platforms


At an event in Menlo Park, Google announced a few new features for its mobile products, including features for its iOS app and redesigns across the board. Tamar Yehoshua, VP of search at Google, demoed some of Google's search features. Yehoshua showed how Google is able to maintain context through multiple searches. She also demonstrated how Google has increased how it's using its "card" design metaphor in more places.


Google's iOS app will soon be updated with push notifications, which can make it work more predictively as it does on Android. You can also look at maps directly with the app and, more interestingly, directly ask Google to save reminders for you, which will pop up at notifications directly within the Search app. The...


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via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/26/4773960/google-search-to-get-comparison-features-push-updates-on-ios

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