It used to be that when you search for anything on Google, whether you’re on the desktop or the mobile app, it will just give you a straightforward listing of relevant websites for what you’re looking for. But as the search giant began to understand what we actually wanted from the results (or what they think we want), they’ve begun to tweak the search features, update after update.
The latest one may be one of the simplest yet useful yet, as content is now being grouped according to sources and sites in a way that makes it easier for us to look for the information that we really want to see and what we really need. Google announced this week that mobile search now shows the latest content from single source sites are now grouped into a carousel that is easier to swipe left or right, than to scroll down to. Articles, videos, and other content will be grouped according to where they come from, for example The New York Times, Huffington Post, etc.
If you search for a media organization or a news site, then you will also get a carousel, this time showing their most recent articles, videos, etc. So this means you don’t have to to to NPR directly, for instance, but instead search for it on your Google mobile app, and it will show you the latest content from the site, and then you just click on the ones you’re interested in.
The upcoming Academy Awards ceremony this Sunday will probably be one of the most searched items that day, so Google has already prepared for this eventuality. When you search for Oscars, you’ll get all the information you need, from acceptance speeches to red carpet moments, to things you didn’t see on TV. If all these don’t show up on your mobile device yet, don’t panic, as it is still rolling out to users. Google said it will make it available for a lot more sites soon.
SOURCE: Google
