snippet to web page content highlight feature For the past couple of years Google has tested highlighting content on a web page based on clicking on a featured snippet from the Google search results. This was being tested both on desktop and mobile. This is now live and works on …
Read More »Kindle for iOS finally gets the “Send to Kindle” feature, challenging Pocket and Instapaper
Amazon has quietly rolled out the “Send to Kindle” feature to its Kindle for iOS application that allows you to save to the app articles and documents found on the web. That means your Kindle device or app can replace your preferred “read it later” application — like Pocket or Instapaper, …
Read More »Flickr’s new ‘similarity search’ feature makes it easier to find visually similar photos
Flickr has rolled out a “similarity search” option that allows users to go deeper into their initial set of search results by clicking on an image to find the photo they want. “Today, we’re introducing similarity search, which uses advanced technology to allow you to discover visually similar photos without …
Read More »Facebook adds a travel-planning feature called ‘City Guides’
Facebook has been busy with the app updates, as of late. In recent months, it has added new sections for finding nearby Wi-Fi, meeting new people, checking the weather, and more. Now, it’s rolling out yet another addition to the “More” menu inside the Facebook app: City Guides. A potential …
Read More »Google’s latest search feature serves up fun facts about animals, plants, fruits & vegetables
Google launched a new search feature today, serving up fun facts atop search results for animals, plants, fruits and vegetable queries that include the words “fun facts.” From the Google Search Blog: Starting today on Google Search, you can find fun facts about living creatures from around the world, making …
Read More »Google’s ‘people also ask’ search feature officially gains dynamic loading
ouh_desire / Shutterstock.com In 2015, Google launched a feature named people also ask that inserted a box of additional query expanders into the main Google search results. Since then, Google tested showing more of these query expanders as the user clicked on them. That dynamic loading “people also ask” feature …
Read More »Google Maps new feature lets users create lists of saved places that can be shared & accessed offline
Google Maps has added a new list-making feature that lets users save locations to a specified list so that it can be accessed later — even offline — and shared with other users. To save a location in Google Maps, tap on its name and then the “Save” icon to …
Read More »Facebook’s new “Discover People” feature wants to help you make friends
Facebook is rolling out a new section on mobile called “Discover People,” which encourages users to introduce themselves by updating their profile, then scroll through a list of upcoming events to see who else may also be going, as well as browse through lists of people in their city or who share …
Read More »Match’s new feature shows you who you crossed paths with in the real world
Match is rolling out a new feature that will help its dating app customers see who they’ve crossed paths with in the real world, and say “hi” if they’re interested in chatting. The opt-in feature called “Missed Connections” takes advantage of location-based services on the users’ phones, but is designed in …
Read More »Google for Android gets new feature to deal with inconsistent internet connections
As more of the world’s population comes online for the first time, Google is focusing on making its services more accessible. That means smaller sized apps for budget devices with limited space, and offline support to help deal with intermittent, spotty or weak internet connections. We’ve seen the likes of YouTube, …
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