Got a tip for us? Share it...

Google Introduces Search Options for Mobile Devices


Google today announced that it has brought its "Search Options" results filtering feature to certain mobile platforms, including the iPhone OS, for U.S. users. The feature allows users to filter their search results by timeframe and by source, such as the entire Web or just Internet forums or reviews.

Today in the US, we are making Search Options available on Android/iPhone/Palm WebOS devices so that you can slice and dice your mobile search results as well. For example, suppose you are shopping at a store for a camera, and you would like to see what users have been saying about a specific model within the past week. You can do this simply by searching for the name of the product. Then, on the search results page, use "Options" to filter by "Forums" and refine further by choosing "Past week".

The feature was introduced to standard search results in May, but has now been extended to mobile-formatted results on certain platforms to provide enhanced search capabilities.

Top Rated Comments

(View all)

Posted: 34 months ago
I thought this feature was always available. Guess I don't have too much use for it until I think about it. Strange that it just appeared without an update.
Rating: 0 Positives / 0 Negatives
Posted: 34 months ago
An iPhone update wasn't needed. It was a website change.
Rating: 0 Positives / 0 Negatives
Posted: 34 months ago
That will make things a bit easier. Okay, I've actually never need that feature, but it is good to have I guess.
Rating: 0 Positives / 0 Negatives
Posted: 34 months ago
I still miss being able to customize the other Google apps on the top of the Google search page for iPhone.
Rating: 0 Positives / 0 Negatives
Posted: 34 months ago
I never even knew these options existed on the desktop version :o Useful to know about.
Rating: 0 Positives / 0 Negatives
Posted: 34 months ago
Why only U.S.?
Rating: 0 Positives / 0 Negatives
Posted: 34 months ago
Attachment 198015

No way!!! :p
Rating: 0 Positives / 0 Negatives
Posted: 34 months ago
I accept: Google Introduces Search Options for Mobile Devices - The feature was introduced to standard search results in May
Rating: 0 Positives / 0 Negatives

[ Read All Comments ]