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Google Adds Location Targeted Searching

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the where-am-i dept.

miradu writes "Many Slashdot users may remember that the winner of last year's Google programming contest's entry was a location specific search. Now, Google has made a version of Daniel's idea available to use on Google Labs. Google Search By Location lets you search for things near some zipcode, or city/state. It then gives you a map with each search result pinned on it. V"

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  1. FP? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    moo

  2. Server Error by Seth+Finklestein · · Score: -1, Troll

    Server Error

    The server encountered an error and could not complete your request.

    If the problem persists, please mail google@google.com and mention this error message and the query that caused it.

    Nice job. Not only does Google invade your privacy, it also fails to search. Why are people using this piece of crap instead of better search engines?

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    I'm not Seth Finkelstein. I still speak the truth.
  3. US-only by leandrod · · Score: -1, Troll

    US-only, therefore not interesting.

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  4. You know by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Maybe if people in YOUR country showed a little innovation, you could invent cool shit like this, too.
    Siesta time is over.
    Get back to the broom...

  5. Re:I know, i allways complane by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What language do they speak in your part of the world, anyway? ...Oh, that was English?

  6. HEY FUCKSTICK -1 REDUNDANT FOR THE EIGHTH TIME!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
  7. Re:HEY FUCKSTICK -1 REDUNDANT FOR THE EIGHTH TIME! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Don't be a tard