Here’s an odd one. There’s a new version of the standalone Google Search app up on the Android Market this evening, which updates your Android search too to v1.1.1 if you install the file.
This doesn’t include Google’s new “Instant Search” search tool that’s been shown off today, instead offering a minor tweak to the layout of results – and some “performance improvements” according to the newly updated Android Market description.
Here’s new Android Google Search in action a few moments ago:
That’s pencil icon’s new, isn’t it? Clicking on that copies your search terms to the search bar, so you’re able to edit it on the fly before searching. Slightly useful. That’s really about all we can see that’s different.
HTC’s 4.3″ dual-core Android model, powered by Qualcomm’s all-new S4 processor. It’s smaller than the enormous One X, but is it as nice as its bigger brother? (SPOILER: Yes it is).
HTC is very much B-A-C-K at the top of the Android world with this, its quad-core flagship for 2012. Great camera, huge 4.7″ display and Android 4.0 running beautifully well.
Sony returns with an all-new mobile design for 2012, pairing a dual-core processor with a 720p display. It’s a lovely phone, but is it enough to end our Samsung and HTC obsession?
LG’s updated Prada phone comes with an absolutely crazy black & white theme, but is it just for fashionable suit wearers who want to make themselves look a bit more interesting?
Engz
/ September 8, 2010Actually the pencil icon has been in for a while now.
dextroz
/ September 8, 2010Correct – I’ve had the pencil icon for weeks now ever since the last google voice actions update.
Gary C
/ September 8, 2010Oh well, minor performance tweaks it is, then. Thanks, chaps.
Tony
/ September 8, 2010I cant even find google search on desire 2.1 :s what handset are those screenshots from, i like the look of that keyboard
Gary C
/ September 9, 2010That’s my Desire, with Swiftkey keyboard. The word-predicting one. It’s learning my style very well. I’ll soon be able to create it a username for the site and have it write updates all by itself.
Phil
/ September 9, 2010I’d guess that this is just tiny tweaks as an excuse to release an app, getting ready for instant search. If they can get everyone to install an app before release then it’ll just come down as an update and speed up the adoption.