Google Releases New Search App for Windows Phone 7.5

Windows Phone users who prefer Google over Microsoft's Bing offering got a nice treat this week: The online giant has released a significant new Google Search app for Windows Phone 7.5.

According to a post on the Google Mobile Blog, Google Search for Windows Phone 7.5 provides the following features:

Description: The new Google Search app for Windows Phone. Find better results using Google from your Windows Phone. Search the web faster and easier with the latest features: Google Autocomplete, My Location, and Voice Search.

Google Autocomplete. As you type in your search, our autocomplete feature offers search predictions that often match your intended search term making search entry easier and faster.

Voice Search. With our voice feature, you can avoid typing all together. Simply press the microphone and begin speaking your query.

My Location. With your permission, Google can use your device location to provide nearby results easily and accurately. For instance, a search for “coffee shops” quickly displays the nearest places you can go to for a cup of coffee.

Here are a couple of screenshots (from Google):

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You can download Google Search for Windows Phone 7.5 on the Windows Phone Marketplace.


Discuss this Article 4

RunOfTheShipe
on Mar 8, 2012
Good start on the app, but I'd really like to see the search button on the phone able to be configurable with your favorite search engine. Probably wouldn't be a good business choice for Bing though.
mostlynerd
on Mar 8, 2012
Can't find this in the Marketplace in India.
Sihaz
on Mar 10, 2012
seems like we can't get this in the uk :-(
Mike84
on Mar 14, 2012
@Brian agreed... i don't understand how MS get away with flogging this OS as 'fully integrated' when that's only the case if you use all the services MS tell you to use. Problems: 1. Bing doesn't work in the UK 2. Most peoples privacy settings make the Facebook integration pointless 3. Facebook chat and Windows Live chat will only work if you phone/text your buddy and tell them to come online. oh dear, dear. I'll book the undertakers.

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