Google Search 2.0.295.80
The mobile version of the search engine offers a simple way of reaching the desired content in a matter of moments after you send the keywords for the queries.
Simple and plain layout for optimal performance
The app offers a squeaky clean interface, with the search box at its core, so there are no distractions when going after some piece of news, looking for the latest video of your favorite artists or just seeking for a simple answer to a question that's on your mind.
The results are displayed in an organized fashion and a great thing about the simple and familiar layout Google provides mobile users is the lack of ads.
Type or speak to quickly search the entire web
If you want to use the voice search instead of the classical method of typing in the query terms, there is only one button at the bottom of the screen and it is made to activate precisely this feature of Google Search.
The speed with which the information is fetched is impressive and the accuracy of the vocal recognition is pretty good. Note that you will have to utter each term as clearly as possible so as to avoid ending up with some funny results that have nothing to do with your intended query.
Safety features and queries based on content type
With this app you get the image, news and video search as well and by tapping the corresponding button in the lower part of the screen will reveal those results. The placement of these commands should be improved because it is very easy to tap the main menu instead of accessing the desired results section.
The SafeSearch filter is inactive by default, so those who worry about having links to websites with inappropriate content sneaking in their result list should turn it on.
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Bottom Line
Design / UI8
The simple look and the clean layout are exactly what most users expect from such app, as this allows them to focus on the search instead of trying to avoid ads and sponsored results. The switches for the different result categories could have been placed more conveniently or at least have a separator to avoid activating the main menu accidentally. |
Function8
The classic method of searching the web is there in full effect and it comes with a helpful sidekick, the Voice Search. Nonetheless, the accuracy of the latter could use some improvements to make it more responsive for non-native English speakers. |
Security7
As many would expect from a Google product, the app needs to access user and device information, the phone dialer and the location services have to be activated upon installation. However, users can disable the latter from the settings area. |
Battery9
Light on system resources, Google Search merely uses the Internet connection to bring users the information they are after and the process takes places so quickly that the battery barely feels the presence of this app. |
Price9
Since it offers everything free of cost and, to top it all, without pushing ads or sponsored links in the results or query areas, this app gets honors all the way in this respect. |
Compatibility9
Available for Windows Phones 7.5 and up, this application works fine on every handset that supports a minimal screen resolution of 480 by 800 pixels. |
Specifications
- price:
- 100% Free
- current version:
- 2.0.295.80
- reviewed version:
- 2.0.13295.80
- developer:
- Google Inc.
- category:
- INTERNET & NETWORK
- os version req.:
- 7.5, 8, 8.1
- age rating:
- N/A
- in-app purchases:
- No
- hits:
- 570