Thu 21 Feb 2008
Google Search Application is the third S60 application from Google. The previous two applications were Google Maps and GMail. What does Google Search App do? It adds a shortcut, i.e. Pencil key (a.k.a. Edit key) on your idle screen. When you press the shortcut, it launches a window where you can do search using Google.
Point your Web browser to http://mobile.google.com to download Google Search App
(or use Bar Code application and scan the code below)
The only problem with this application is that it supports Pencil key only as shortcut. Many S60 devices nowadays don’t have this key any more. I’ll discuss more on how to use Google Search without Pencil key in the next posting.
Bonus Links
- Google and Your S60 Device Part I - How to Use Google Search?
- Using Google Search App - No Pencil Key… What to Do?
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February 22nd, 2008 at 12:55 am
> The only problem with this application is that it
> supports Pencil key only as shortcut.
It somehow happened that Google engineers also thought about it
I just tried it on the QWERTY-based E61. On that device shortcut is the Ctrl key
March 23rd, 2008 at 6:19 am
Can you please tell me what theme are you using on those screenshots? Thanks, Gabor
March 23rd, 2008 at 3:09 pm
@atlantic: It’s the built-in theme from N95 8GB.
March 24th, 2008 at 2:06 am
What is it that one should be impressed of about this application? Set the homepage to google.com and then long press “0″ to fire-up the browser. Same results, just as fast and without the slightly intrusive UI.
March 24th, 2008 at 2:39 am
Ups… Now I see that you actually have this angle covered on the site.
March 25th, 2008 at 7:28 am
@Lucian: Exactly. That’s why I wrote this posting, http://www.s60tips.com/2008/02/21/using-google-search-app-no-pencil-key-what-to-do/
May 14th, 2008 at 5:24 am
Definitely will be waiting for your next post. Google search application is very handy which always help me to search over the internet whereas my IRCTC Mobile application allows me to book tickets over mobile, even I can verify my ticket status.
There is a workaround to this problem; you can set one of the Active Standby applications to be the Google Search application but it does take one of the precious spaces on your standby screen.
Thanks
Selena