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App Review: Google’s Gesture Search

Yes, Google, before anything else is still a search engine. In a quick homage at showing that they are still the best at what they do, Google has added a new gesture search feature for Android smart phones using version 2.0 Éclair and above.

The new feature is pretty simple, users will have to gesture a letter on the screen which the phone will use to search phone contents with. If you are looking for a specific contact, simply write the first letter of the contact name on the screen and the app will give you a quick list of all possible matches.

The main focus here is the fact that the search function has adaptive learning capabilities that adjust according to your preferences. The more you select certain hits to certain letters, the more likely that these items will be placed on top of the search results –much like the Google search engine that delivers top matches according to the relevance of the search results.

The new app is still in Google Lab’s main page which means that the devs at Mountain View are still working out some kinks –kinks that we cannot find. It’s a great app and we certainly recommend it since it will save you many clicks and taps in the long run. If you want to try out the new app, simply boot up at the Android market to try out Google Gestures.

This new app by Google is welcome new addition since they put in the Buzz service for Gmail. Google has recently been losing its touch in terms of being able to deliver quality apps and features. The new Gesture Search brings us back to that old Google we used to know and trust.

Get to know more about the Google Gesture Search at Mobile Choice UK.