Starting March 8 2011, Google has made Instant Previews available to mobile devices running on Android (2.2+) and iOS (4.0+) across 38 languages.

Similar to the desktop version, users can visually compare search results through snapshots from webpages, making it faster and easier to choose the right result.

Using Instant Previews is easy, do a search using Google Search and tap on the magnifying glass next to any search result. A side-by-side comparison view of the webpage previews for the first page of search results will appear. When user likes a result on the snapshot, he/she can instantly visit the website by tapping on the preview.

To learn more about Instant Previews for mobile, you can visit the Help Center for Instant Previews.

Google has announced during its fourth quarter earnings announcement on Jan 21 that co-founder Larry Page will replace Eric Schmidt as CEO of the company with effect from April 4.

Larry Page, who served as Google’s first CEO from 1998 to 2001 before the company went public, will take over Google’s day-to-day operations.

Eric Schmidt will assume the role of executive chairman of Google and will focus on deals, partnerships and customers. He will also continue to act as an internal advisor to both Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google’s other co-founder.

It’s official… Google has stopped censoring its search services (Google Search, Google News, and Google Images) on Google.cn.

Users visiting Google.cn are now being redirected to Google.com.hk, where searches in simplified Chinese are uncensored and are specifically designed for users in mainland China and delivered via servers in Hong Kong.
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To provide a better search ads experience, Google has been developing and testing a variety of new ad formats with the focus on giving you the information you need, while retaining what you love about Google advertising: that the ads are relevant and useful.

Some of the new ad formats include visual elements.
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If you are looking for a gift for this holiday season, Google Product Search can help you find what you’re looking for at a great price.

Google Product Search allows you to compare products and prices from merchants across the web – from popular retailers like Amazon and Best Buy to places to buy unique gifts like eBay and Etsy.
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Google has just launched SafeSearch – a new feature that allows you to filter sexually explicit web sites and images from your search results.

Though not 100% accurate, SafeSearch is able to help you keep adult content out of your search results and avoid such content to be seen (if you prefer not to see) or stumble across by your children.
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