nevodka / Shutterstock.com There was a time that “answer engines” or “social search” appeared poised to be a viable alternative to traditional Google search. That never happened. Some sites faded and a few have soldiered on, offering occasional value (and entertainment) to users with esoteric or specific questions. Somewhat ironically, discovery of those answers typically happens through conventional search results and SEO. Yahoo Answers is one of the early players and a survivor of Continue Reading ...
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Tweet Google an emoji & it will reply with local search results
Posted on: December 8, 2016 by
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Google’s Twitter handle is now fluent in emoji – whenever someone tweets an emoji to @Google, they will get a reply that includes a quick quip, GIF, and a link to local search results corresponding to the emoji. According to a report on Mashable, Google’s Twitter handle will respond to more than 200 different emojis, including a few Easter eggs. Google announced the feature via its Twitter feed yesterday: We speak emoji. Let’s talk. ? #KnowNearby pic.twitter.com/HjIMs3KPKe — Google Continue Reading ...