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Google Brings "Search With My Location" to Safari on iPhone 3.0

Google yesterday announced that it has added the ability for iPhone users to utilize the device's built-in GPS to set their location as part of the customization of the Google homepage. Setting their location allows users to receive search results specifically tailored for their location.

As of today, when you visit www.google.com from Safari on your iPhone 3.0, you can choose to turn on My Location by tapping on the link on the homepage. When you tap on the "update" link, your location will be updated and displayed right there on the homepage. Whenever you want to refresh your location, just tap the "update" link. Testing this in New York, my search for "jazz clubs" returned a handful of places within walking distance. I picked one, tapped the phone number, made a reservation, and we were set for the night.

Search with My Location is available in English for the US and UK at the moment, with additional countries and languages planned for deployment in the near future.

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Posted: 34 months ago
Who cares?

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Posted: 34 months ago
getting a message "Location unavailable"
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Posted: 34 months ago
it recognizes my correct location until i search then after the search it shows results from a different place
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Posted: 34 months ago

Who cares?

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Everybody but you
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Posted: 34 months ago

Who cares?

:confused:


I do.

Although the Google Maps app is nice, for quick phone book searches I often times Google my query in Safari on iPhone. This means typing something like
"Starbucks Cambridge, MA"
or
"Pizza Lexington, MA"

If I can instead just type the "Starbucks" or "Pizza" and let it pick up my location automatically, I think this is great!
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Posted: 34 months ago
I think this could be very helpful...will see how it goes.
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Posted: 34 months ago
i dont see how this benefits us...

The example above says "search for Pizza" and google knows your location, but isn't that the same as searching on google maps, and then you get a much better idea of where things are, you can still view the company's website, and other details.

I cant see any reason to search with a location as specific as is collected.
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Posted: 34 months ago

I do.

Although the Google Maps app is nice, for quick phone book searches I often times Google my query in Safari on iPhone. This means typing something like
"Starbucks Cambridge, MA"
or
"Pizza Lexington, MA"

If I can instead just type the "Starbucks" or "Pizza" and let it pick up my location automatically, I think this is great!


If that's how you do it, you clearly don't know how the Maps app works. :)

Instructions: Open Maps, tap the Location button (if the app isn't already centered on your location), type "Starbucks," and hit enter. (No need to ever type your city and state.)

So, if you know how to properly do that, then just like mygoldens, you don't really care about this update to google's web site -- unless you prefer seeing your search results as a text, instead of on a map. (Then again, you can do that in Maps, too.) :)
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Posted: 34 months ago

If that's how you do it, you clearly don't know how the Maps app works. :)

Instructions: Open Maps, tap the Location button (if the app isn't already centered on your location), type "Starbucks," and hit enter.

So, if you know how to properly do that, then just like mygoldens, you don't really care about this update to google's web site -- unless you prefer seeing your search results as a text, instead of on a map. (Then again, you can do that in Maps, too.) :)


Or, go the app store and get CoffeeFinder (free app) which uses your location and it'll find the starbucks for you. So many ways to find a caffeine fix ;)
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Posted: 34 months ago

If that's how you do it, you clearly don't know how the Maps app works. :)

Instructions: Open Maps, tap the Location button (if the app isn't already centered on your location), type "Starbucks," and hit enter.

So, if you know how to properly do that, then just like mygoldens, you don't really care about this update to google's web site -- unless you prefer seeing your search results as a text, instead of on a map. (Then again, you can do that in Maps, too.) :)


Yes, you can do that in google maps, but google maps doesn't have everything. Sometimes you have to refer to google in safari to find things you are looking for.
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