I always love discovering new tricks that my iPad or iPhone can do. Today I discovered Google Handwrite Search.

This Google feature was launched July 30th and is still in beta. The tablet and smart phone can read the words that you write with your finger or stylus on the Google search page. Even with poorly formed letters Google Handwrite was able to read what I wrote.

I introduced this feature to my co-workers today and some absolutely loved it and others did not see the benefit. One person said they just speak into their phone to search - why would they want to write it. Yes that is true and easy to do but sometimes it is not polite to be speaking to your phone in public.

This Handwrite app allows you to search with just a few strokes of your fingers. It is a handy feature that should make your searches easier. Below is a link to the tutorial. Enjoy!

You Tube: Handwrite, a new way to search on Google

Tutorial: http://www.google.com/insidesearch/features/search/handwritinginput/index.html

Below is a picture of Google Searches by Language

http://data-arts.appspot.com/globe-search