Sunday, November 23, 2014

Google search on smartphones and tablets now shows product details with 360-degree view

A month in advance of Christmas, Google has updated its search engine on smartphones and tablets to show new product details. he company says it wants to help shoppers make purchase decisions on the go with its new expandable product cards right on Google.com.

In addition to more detailed information about products, you can now see a list of stores from which you can buy them, as well as product reviews from customers. You can now also rotate selected products 360 degrees to get a better look. Last but not least, Google is also now offering local inventory ads on tablets, letting advertisers promote their local products across more devices:



These new mobile features fall under the Google Shopping umbrella, a Google service meant to help consumers find products on online shopping websites and compare prices between different vendors. You may have heard of it under one of its former names: Google Product Search, Google Products, and Froogle (a pun on the term “frugal”).

Yet Google is offering these new additions directly in its main Google search page (notice the “Web” tab is selected):

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As you can see above with the Nexus 10 example query, search results show the image of the product along with merchants who carry it. Product information will adjust based on the item (in this case, we’re told the brand, operating system, cellular connectivity, screen size, weight, and screen resolution).

Read More : http://venturebeat.com/google-search-now-shows-details-with-360-degree/

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