Google Handwrite Search App for Smart Phones and Tablets

Last Update: August 17, 2012
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


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Shawn Martin Premium
Thanks for the info, it will come in handy!
Labman_1 Premium
Wow, finally the smart phone can be used just like my old ....darn what was that thing called anyway...:) The world makes sense again.

Thanks, I didn't know about this feature. Now all I have to do is figure out how to install it.
yessharon Premium
It is easy just follow the tutorial. If you get stuck I can talk you through it.
kyle Premium Plus
Nice, thankfully they have Google Instant because I don't imagine I could fit too many handwritten letters on the screen!
yessharon Premium
The letters disappear as your write them and appear in the search box so you can write long keywords for search.
kyle Premium Plus
Ah cool. I think that I might quicker at typing but I will test it out.
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