Google Instant is rolling out to iPhones and Androids. But why use Google.com mobile instead of your built-in search? Because it’s really helpful for a few different quick look-ups.
Several Android phones started showing Google Instant early, but Google’s made the addition official, writing on its blog that a beta version has hit (or is hitting) “most iPhone and Android devices in the US”. Basically, that’s Androids running Froyo, and iOS 4 devices.
If you’ve got a Droid, Droid X or Incredible, looks like you may have already been hooked up with the beta version of Google Instant for mobile, according to Droid Life.
Every day I see tweets from people who’re sick of Google Instant. I don’t mind it personally, but after reading Charlie Brooker’s hilarious column in today’s Guardian about it, perhaps it’s time word got out about the kill switch. [Preferences]
Welcome to the new meme, courtesy of Google Instant. After Google’s official Bob Dylan video, ad agency Whirled had a go at Tom Lehrer’s “The Elements” with great success.
Today we got Google Instant, a fairly radical overhaul of Big G’s homepage that delivers predictive search results as you type. That’s crazy! But do you think it’s crazy cool or crazy stupid?