Google launches experimental search tool for Macs - VentureBeat
Mon, Jan 12th, 2009
Google started as a search company, and it still does work on that from time to time. Today, the company released a new Quick Search Box for Macs that aims "to make it just as easy to search outside your browser," a post on the Google Mac Blog reads.
The app, which quickly installs on your machine and comes up anytime you double-click the command button is similar to the quick search box included in Google desktop. But as Google notes, it’s more similar to the Google Mobile App for the iPhone (minus the whole voice search thing). But this search box is more experimental, using search components like contextual search, actions, and extensibility.
Read the whole story on VentureBeat or try our Toolbar
Related stories from top sites:
YouTube videos may soon become more accessible, thanks to a new feature Google began experimenting with late last week. Launching in what appears to be a limited rollout...
Taking time to review your insurance policies can save you a chunk of change. Your insurance needs change over time, make sure the policy reflects your current needs. Over at the financial blog I've Paid Twice For This Already...
Matt Singley is a business process advisor that focuses on social media and UGC sociology. He authors a blog at Singley’s Blog Thoughts. We’ve written about some very specific applications for different mobile devices...
- YouTube begins experimenting with downloadable videos
- Homemade Windshield De-Icer Fends Off Frost
- Review Your Insurance Policies and Save
- HOW TO: Use Twitter on the Go
- Apple seeks trademark on "OS X" without the "Mac"
- Slacker Radio app now available for iPhone / iPod Touch
- Google Quick Search Like Quicksilver from Google
- Why You Have To Jailbreak the iPhone
- Apple inks 5-year, $500 million display deal with LG
- Are We Killing The Planet One Google Search At A Time?
Related videos from YouTube:
- Q&A: Tips on Speeding Up Mac OS XIn this video, I answer a question from @guitar4542 twitter.com who asks "How do I speed up my Macbook?" Thanks for the question guitar. There are a bunch of ways you can optimize Mac OS X for performance ...
- How To Make Windows XP/Vista...Links : Google.com http OK another tutorial, this one with much better quality. And I know there is a lot of videos on how to do this, but most don't have audio! So i made this tutorial because mine is clearer then normal videos ...
- Mac OS X Hint # 2: Fixing...After installing and uninstalling Amplitude, sound stopped working in the Adobe Flash Player plugin in Safari when watching You Tube. The first step was to reinstall the Flash Player plugin ...
- One Touch Google Search in OSXWith QS and TextCommands Chinese supplied. Select any text in any field, click the sc u defined in QS. Bingo.
Related tweets from Twitter:
pat_ramsey: OS X ships w/Apache and PHP. Mysql.com has installer for osx. Google search fills any msng pieces. That said, MAMP has its place. #wcdfw09Sat, Jun 27th, 2009 3:33 PM EDT· Reply · View Tweet
Related stories from Digg:
Kat gets a new home, Kat Desktop Search Environment
Kat is an open source framework designed to allow KDE applications to index and retrieve files. Kat is similar to the Windows applications WhereIsIt and Google Desktop Search, the Gnome program Beagle and the OS X utility Spotlight.(Linux/Unix)
tribalsunMon, Sep 26th, 2005289 Diggs, 4 CommentsCold War for OS X google top hit is for pirates!
I was searching for information on the new Cold War game and was very surprised what I found. After a simple google search for "Cold War OS X," the top hit, as well as the I'm Feeling Lucky, just so happened to be the link to the infamous Piratebay.org torrent of the full (illegal) download able game. What does this say about the pirate community?(Odd Stuff)
kfconmeMon, Oct 23rd, 20062 Diggs, 0 CommentsGoogle introduces Quick Search App for OS X
For the last year, Google has been working on a new, open-source quick search box. Today, Google released its first developer preview for the Mac. (Apple)
Vst_killsTue, Jan 13th, 20094 Diggs, 0 Comments
