Who Are My Neighbors, Mr.Search Engine? 213
Phoe6 writes "'Google's goal is to connect searchers with the information they need whether it's halfway around the world or in their neighborhood,' said company co-founder Sergey Brin, as Google is unveiling its location-based search tool local.google.com.
This is going heads on with Yahoo, as it put its SmartView content on its maps." Phoe6 also points to this AP story carried by the Houston Chronicle about "Verizon Communications' SuperPages.com, overhauled to deliver more useful local results." Google's service seems to work pretty well -- I've just located a few coffee shops with free wireless within easy walking distance. Update: 03/17 18:33 GMT by T : Here's a no-reg link to the same AP story.
Search for food... (Score:5, Funny)
Did you mean: Chinese Restaurant With MSG in Food and Without Real Vegetarian Option
Your search - Chinese Restaurant Without MSG in Food and Real Vegetarian Option, no lying about it - did not match any documents.
No pages were found containing "Chinese Restaurant Without MSG in Food and Real Vegetarian Option, no lying about it".
/. already? (Score:5, Funny)
The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request.
Please try again in a minute or so."
Quick! Someone get a Google cache!
My Gosh, we did it!! (Score:2, Funny)
Server Error
The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request.
Please try again in a minute or so.
Truly this is a great day for the Web and the Internet as a whole
"The one who showed him mercy." (Score:2, Funny)
For more, go here [ozemail.com.au]
I'm gonna say it! (Score:0, Funny)
Wait, no I don't! Screw them!
Not too shabby... (Score:4, Funny)
I decided to look for all the weirdos that are near my home. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the local Holiday Inn [google.com] was the first return (or that there seems to be an ample supply of others)...
I think I need to move.
Thanks Google! (Score:5, Funny)
Damn, no pizza (Score:3, Funny)
I suspect I *won't* be using this service to find a local business...
Re:Thanks Google! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:US Only? (Score:5, Funny)
So are there any plans for Google to use a similar service in Canada?
Works for me:
Pretty Good? (Score:5, Funny)
Disappointed and then gleeful (Score:5, Funny)
Then I saw that one was a bar that offered FREE BEER WITH EVERY PACKERS TOUCHDOWN and I was like... blisssssss... I'm there. It really *did* put the best results first.
Re:Damn, no pizza (Score:1, Funny)
Consider yourself lucky.
Re:My Gosh, we did it!! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Search for food... (Score:4, Funny)
Chinese Restaurant Without MSG in Food and Real Vegetarian Option? No! Lying about it.
</LionelHutz>
Re:misleading title (Score:3, Funny)
You Slashdotted GOOGLE?!?! (Score:1, Funny)
The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request.
Please try again in a minute or so.
You guys finally did the impossible
Re:Search for food... (Score:2, Funny)
That this is attached to a post which has no relation to it
OR
That I actually have that Tandy Whiz Kids comic...
Re:Needs Work (Score:3, Funny)
hummm (Score:3, Funny)
Porn = lawyers? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:whether it's halfway around the world (Score:4, Funny)
The form says: US address, city & state, or zip
Well it's Beta and you gotta start somewhere.
So some backwater is the logical point.
Re:Search for food... (Score:3, Funny)
Now, I'm really wondering why I did that. I don't think I'll eat out anytime soon.
Re:Needs Work (Score:3, Funny)
I searched for "free wireless coffee" and got a list of cell phone stores; okay, I understand the wireless, but where's the coffee? I searched for "brothel" and got a list of restaurants. "Stripper" turned up a furniture store; ok, fair enough. But how in hell does "porn" get me a list of ATTORNEYS!?
Re:Disappointed and then gleeful (Score:3, Funny)
Re:misleading title (Score:5, Funny)
Just wait until everyone who eats McDonald's has expanded enough to be everyone's neighbor!
Re:Search for food... (Score:3, Funny)
What's the point?
*stocks up on Accent*
Google Evolving (Score:2, Funny)
If Google's actually evolving, it would be reproducing itself, with random mutations that through selection over time will enhance its abilities.
Not that I'm putting that past Google's coders at all...