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New Features in Google Mobile App for iPhone

New Features in Google Mobile App for iPhone

Google Mobile App for iPhone is the best web search app for iPhone. In fact, I use their voice search extensively to find addresses for businesses while driving. It immediately brings up the search result with a phone number I can tap to call or use the Driving Directions button to launch Maps. Google Mobile [...]

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Get the Merriam-Webster Dictionary iPad App for Free

Get the Merriam-Webster Dictionary iPad App for Free

What names come to mind if you think of a dictionary name?  Merriam-Webster was probably one of them. Today, you can get the Merriam-Webster Dictionary HD app for FREE.  Personally, I just use Google search iPhone app as my dictionary app. However, if you are a word geek and like to browse through words and meanings [...]

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Google Translate iPhone App Offers Instant Translation

Google Translate iPhone App Offers Instant Translation

Google Translate has been available for the iPhone and iOS platform as a web app since mid 2008. Google has finally released an official iPhone app for Google Translate in the App Store. The app is simple in it’s function but can be quite useful when you need to translate to another language. The app [...]

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Google Updates & Renames App to Google Search

Google Updates & Renames App to Google Search

Google Mobile iPhone app has a new name! Google Search. Google has completely redesigned their search iPhone app with new UI and improved search capabilities. The new UI makes full use of iOS interface using swipe gestures to control various things. When browsing through search results or looking at a websearch, you can swipe down [...]

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Google Adds Instant Previews to iOS Devices

Google Adds Instant Previews to iOS Devices

Google Instant Previews are interactive way to view the search results and has been available on the web. Now, Google has added this to mobile search devices on iOS devices. With mobile Safari, go to google.com and perform a search. On the side of the results you will now see a magnifying glass. Just tap [...]

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Google Puts On Its Goggles on iPhone 4 & 3GS

Google Puts On Its Goggles on iPhone 4 & 3GS

Google Goggles came to Android phones in December and poor iPhone owners had to wait almost a year to see this on iOS. We see how it is, Google!   Google Goggles basically lets you search by taking pictures with Google Mobile iPhone app. Google Mobile app has been my go to search app especially [...]

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Google.com Gets Near Me Now in iPhone

Google.com Gets Near Me Now in iPhone

I have been using the Google iPhone app to look up directions and phone numbers for local stuff. I would use Yelp if I wanted reviews for suggestions for places to go. Google has now turned on the ability to use your location as the search query. When you visit Google.com in iPhone Safari browser, [...]

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Microsoft Releases Fantastic Bing iPhone App

Microsoft Releases Fantastic Bing iPhone App

Microsoft has been making good strides with Bing and they have just released a fantastic iPhone app. I have had Google Mobile iPhone app front and center in my home page since day 1 of getting my iPhone. Now, it has a worthy competitor in the Bing iPhone app. Bing loads with a random image [...]

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