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Google Now added to search app on iPhone, iPad

by Steven Sande (Apr 29th, 2013)

Google has updated its search app for iOS to version 3, adding a tool that until this point was available only on devices running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or better -- Google Now. Now adds some impressive features to your device. As Google notes, it adds "the right information, at just the right ...

Google improves local web search for iPad users in US

by Steven Sande (Dec 5th, 2012)

Google quietly added a new feature to local web searches on the iPad yesterday. According to our sister site Engadget, the new feature displays a virtual carousel displaying reviews and photos of local businesses appears. Users can swipe the carousel to see additional results, and tapping one ...

VPN for the rest of us: Interview with WiTopia

by Erica Sadun (Dec 3rd, 2012)

VPN, aka Virtual Private Network, is a technology that lets you securely share data across public networks. For the most part, when I think VPN, I typically imagine work-related corporate or federal government accounts, or people accessing the net in countries with excessive government ...

Google Search app gets expanded voice features

by Mike Wehner (Oct 30th, 2012)

Not content to let Siri be the only big name in voice-assisted search on iOS, the Google Search app has been updated with voice recognition features that bring it almost in line with Apple's own offering. The new search feature lets you verbally request information like weather reports, sports ...

Google to challenge Siri with its updated Google search app

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 8th, 2012)

Google's Search app for iOS will soon receive an update that'll improve the voice assistant component and bring it on par with its Android Jelly Bean counterpart. The upcoming version of the search app takes advantage of Google's experience with speech recognition and its Knowledge Graph, which ...

Protect yourself from being tracked by Google, Facebook, and others

by TJ Luoma (Feb 23rd, 2012)

There have been a lot of stories lately about websites trying all sorts of things to keep track of people and invade their privacy. First it was Facebook, and now Google. I protect myself from Facebook tracking me by using a Fluid browser for Facebook. Because I paid the US$5 to register the app, I ...

Google Mobile app for iOS gets major revamp, new name

by Steven Sande (Mar 15th, 2011)

Google has released a major update to the Google Mobile app for iOS, with new features and a new name -- Google Search for iPhone (free). The app has a completely redesigned user interface, and according to the developers, they've improved fast app-switching support. Multi-touch gestures have ...

TomTom submits updated app for Apple review

by Mel Martin (Mar 5th, 2010)

The makers of the TomTom app for the iPhone have let us know that they've submitted an updated version that adds real-time traffic information, Google local search, and even some secret features the company isn't talking about yet. The TomTom app was eagerly sought out last year, but of late has ...

Navigon submits significant update to app store

by Mel Martin (Nov 30th, 2009)

I love the iPhone navigation app competition that's taking place. Navigon has sent Apple a rather nifty update that adds some unique features that are sure to please current owners and perhaps entice those still on the fence about getting some kind of GPS technology for their iPhone. The Navigon ...