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Google Image Search Adds Badges to Identify Content in Selected Images
Today, Google launched a new feature for image search called badges which will categorize the content in the selected images. Users will now see badges in the bottom left corner of image results that could say things like "Recipe". They could also show a play button with a time to indicate that the image is...
Searchable Transcripts Are Now Available For WWDC 2016 Session Videos
Over the past several years, Apple has been streaming its Worldwide Developers Conference sessions live. After the event is over, the company also makes the session videos available to view and download. Now, Apple is making it even easier to search through its catalog of videos for WWDC 2016 sessions, with the added option of...
iOS Users Can Now Use Emoji as Search Terms in Spotlight
iPhone and iPad users can now use emoji to search Spotlight. The iOS Spotlight feature is available from any home screen by simply swiping down. The feature seems to be something that may be useful, however it will not work with every emoji. If you are looking to buy a dress, you can simply type...
Google Updates Search App for iOS With More Natural Sounding Voice
The voice assistants in our phones have always sounded somewhat robotic, but Google is taking steps to do away with that. The company rolled out a new voice for the Google Now / Search app on iOS and Android, and it sounds a lot more natural than the old version. You'll definitely still recognize it...
Google Paid Apple $1 Billion to Remain Default Search on iPhone
It’s always been a mystery of how much Google is paying Apple to remain the default search in Safari on iOS—until now. Transcripts from court proceedings in Oracle’s copyright lawsuit against Google has revealed the dollar amount--as $1 billion paid in 2014--reports Bloomberg. But not only that, Apple also gets a cut of search revenue...
Apple Improves App Store’s Search Algorithm
Apple appears to have made some significant improvements to the way App Store searches work in the recent weeks. The search is returning more intelligent and relevant results whenever a keyword search for an app is conducted, reports TechCrunch. Several developers, including Tapbots' Paul Haddad and Contrast's David Barnard began noticing changes to App Store...
Yahoo Mail Gets Smarter, More Powerful Search Features in Canada
Today, Yahoo announced new powerful search features in Yahoo Mail for Canadian users. The company says the new features will take you to exactly what you are looking for, faster. The first new feature is a newly designed search results page for better navigation. The new results pages lets you view the message, photos, and...
Apple May Replace Near Me tab with Explore and Introduce new Search Options to App Store
With its revamped spotlight, Apple aims to make discovery better not only systemwide and on the Web, but also in the App Store. We mentioned earlier that Apple is exploring new search options, but now that iOS 8 is here, Apple’s efforts are revealed by the first beta of its forthcoming mobile OS (via MacStories)....
Improved Spotlight Could Cut Into Google’s Search Advertising Revenue
Google has been Apple’s long-term partner, but the relationship between the two has changed over time, and they are becoming more and more distant. You may recall that Apple removed YouTube and Google Maps as pre-installed apps with iOS 6. With iOS 8 and Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Apple continues to distance itself from...