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Google Preps Instant Search For Chrome 8

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the integration-proclamation dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Google is apparently playing with a nifty integration of instant search inside of its Chrome browser. Typing in the URL bar will automatically bring up a search page, while URLs apparently can be completed much faster as well. It seems as if Google isn't running out of ideas for its browser anytime soon."

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  1. So they want our complete URL history? by wal9001 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Sounds like a not too subtle excuse to send every URL you type back to your targeted advertising file at Google. Were there a separate search box, I'd be less cynical, but one has to wonder if this was always their vision for what the browser bar should do.

    1. Re:So they want our complete URL history? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

      The interesting thing about Google Instant is that it was really a vehicle for Google to permanently enable Search Suggestions.

      Previously on their webpage search options, you could turn suggestions on or off.

      Now that dialog has been replaced with Google Instant on/off. Turning it off leaves you with the old style suggestions enabled (no way to disable). That, in turn, allows them to track everything you type. Don't be evil indeed.

  2. Features by Reality+Master+101 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I love Chrome, and don't miss Firefox at all (and especially don't miss my system being brought to its knees by the constant memory leaks that seemingly can't be fixed), but I wish they would focus less on whiz-bang features, and focus more on filling in the gaps in the core features. Things like "Print Preview" and "Properties" when you right-click an image come to mind.

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    Sometimes it's best to just let stupid people be stupid.
  3. Re:Works on passwords too! by MozeeToby · · Score: 4, Funny

    You accidentally the whole password into the search bar?

  4. Re:I hope there's a way to turn this off by DJLuc1d · · Score: 5, Informative

    Google has already said that instant search will not search for 'adult themed material' even if safe search is off. Go ahead try typing in some of the most common porn searches. Anal, teen, hardcore, none of it will return results in instant search. And yes, I'm sure you will be able to turn off google instant just like you can now. http://www.google.com/instant/