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Google Expands to 'Universal' Search

Posted by samzenpus on from the triple-awesome-metasearch-coming-soon dept.

ppadala writes "Google today unveiled its uber search which allows you to search for text, images, news etc. together. This is the result of unifying various search engines that Google developed for web, images, news etc. Google's main page and the results page are also sporting a polished look with a top menu bar sporting various search items."

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  1. how very.. by PhrostyMcByte · · Score: 3, Funny

    "sporty" of them.

  2. so ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    is this your final form?

  3. Re:Apple will sue by ubrgeek · · Score: 4, Funny

    I doubt they have a trademark on everything beginning with "i" (otherwise my buddy igor is in trouble ;)) but could this be a deeper beta-beta-beta of the Apple/Google partnership everyone keeps mumbling about? Otherwise, I agree - It does lend itself to people pointing out the "i-linkage" between Apple and Google, and free publicity for both can only be good ...

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  4. Cool indeed by xtracto · · Score: 3, Funny
    On the other hand, I've been playing around with the Alpha (Beta) search, which seems to be much cooler
    It sures yields unexpected results

    Error: Bad Feed We're very sorry.
    Gremlins have stolen our ram.
    We sure will miss them.

    We are having technical difficulties. We will rectify the problem very soon. Please try again shortly.
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  5. Re:Google? by vivaoporto · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do you want to know...._what_ _it_ is....? Google is everywhere. It's all around us, even in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work, when you go to work, when you pay your taxes. Google is the world that has been pulled over your eyes, to blind you from the truth. A prison...for your mind....Unfortunately, no one can be..._told_ what Google is...you have to see it for yourself.

    This is your _last chance_. After this, there is no turning back.....You take the blue pill, the story ends. You wake up and believe...whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill.....you stay in wonderland...and I show you just how deep the rabbit hole goes.

  6. Re:Say it Ain't So! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I suspect that if there were any Google employees on /., the site would suck a lot less.
    Unless...the suction is merely a ruse. Faux-suction? Fscktion?

  7. universal search model by bl8n8r · · Score: 2, Funny

    seems to need work though. searching for boobies just returns a bunch of pics of seagulls.

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  8. Unfortunately... by bluemonq · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...'Universal' Search still can't find where you put your car keys.

  9. Re:Terrible interface by jackb_guppy · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was hoping that this new BAR interface was a opps. But it is not. Change it back GOOGLE and stop being evil.

  10. Re:Why not Live or Yahoo stories? by bertramwooster · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dude, you just slashdotted search.live.com!!! They are probably not used to such load.

  11. Re:Google is microsofting quick by MrNaz · · Score: 2, Funny

    The last 4 characters in your username are a dead giveaway as to why you do not conform to the common mindset around here.

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  12. Re:Apple will sue by Red+Flayer · · Score: 4, Funny

    (otherwise my buddy igor is in trouble ;))
    Do you have any iDea if he writes his name as iGor?

    Oh crap, I wrote "iDea", I expect a cease-and-desist letter now for that little iTem of trademark violation.

    Oh crap, I did it again. Dammit!
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