I'm on KitKat for VZW Moto X, and there is something that I've always wanted to know on the latest Android operating systems:
When I use Google Now to conduct a search, it will show me a search results page. I can choose a link, click it, and then go to whatever website is linked to that particular result. Let's now say that I jump into my email and stay there for a while. Other than opening up my recent app tray, is there any way to return to the website I was just visiting based on my Google Now search? Intuitively, I would think I could click my default browser, but it's not there. Then I thought I could click the blue Google icon in my app tray, but it's not there either. Going back into Google Now doesn't even guarantee that I'll see the search in my history. Any ideas?
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Is there anyway to stop google redirecting searches that are types into the Android browser A address bar from redirecting the search to google.com? I'm based in the UK so the search results are irrelevant and come up on a butt ugly version of google.com, and it drives me crazy!
Go to settings (in the browser), then "Set search engine" and change it to something else.
JamesRC said:
Is there anyway to stop google redirecting searches that are types into the Android browser A address bar from redirecting the search to google.com? I'm based in the UK so the search results are irrelevant and come up on a butt ugly version of google.com, and it drives me crazy!
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did u tried 2 post method ? please post results about it
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The only options are google bing and ask - I want to use google UK but that's not an option!
So, brand spanking new Lumia 920, gorgeous, easy to use etc.
One problem, is there any way to change the search options in the browser?
I'm talking about when you type a search directly into the browser address bar. There is the option to choose between google and bing but the search results are displayed in the mobile format despite having set the view option to Desktop.
I really can't be bothered to have to go to the google site every time I need to search something. Yes I know Bing is there, and I'm completely sold on every other aspect of it as well as windows, but this is the search engine I have been using for years and I don't want to change any time soon.
Has anybody found some hidden option or setting somewhere that could sort this out?
Go to google.com
Pin To Start.
Now just tap that tile to launch into google search every time. You'll need to set the settings on the google site for mobile or desktop view.
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So, brand spanking new Lumia 920, gorgeous, easy to use etc.
One problem, is there any way to change the search options in the browser?
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Yes, Go to the settings>advanced settings for the browser and set the default to Google.
I think Google is playing with Microsoft
zolgi said:
I think Google is playing with Microsoft
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I believe Google also has an app in the store.
1. Download
2. Pin to Start
3. ......
4. Profit
Had to do that
First off,
Sorry moderators If I choose the wrong subforum to post
Today, I was warned by Google about some behavior with my account and suggested to change my pass. I thought was due my 3G experiments and new IP etc.
Later, testing everything was alright I see a Samsung tablet added to my Play account on November 22, 2012, but don't have one. Only had Motorola and all the time.
Then, I saw my Google account was accessed from Russia but also from United States. And I'm not living there, neither two countries. I see US was the first external Country added to my activity report along November, and Russia was added on December.
The strange thing is Gmail not displaying any strange IP, only local IPs from my computers and phone.
Minutes ago, checking what was download from Market I've found lot applications I never installed. Adults and Games applications.
Do you think this can be because some android apps?
I never downloaded from other sources than market but used custom roms form this lovely forum.
Do you think it's some kind of market problem when devices are identified?
I would like to remove that apps not downloaded by me and the device itself. But seems there is no way to do that.
Any ideas will be really appreciated.
First of all, I would recommend you stop experimenting with your IP . Secondly, you can remove the downloaded apps from the Play Store list but it's a time-consuming process.
1. Open Play Store.
2.Press the Menu button and select My Apps(Phone) or click the Download icon(Tablet).
3.Click the All Tab.
4.Next to each app, there should be a cross or some other icon.
5.Click it and the app shall be removed from your download list.
6.Celebrate !
7.Hit thanks if it helped :thumbup:
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Hi,
Thanks for the advice about IP. But this should not be a problem.
This probes how stupid become some companies within time. And we accept his stupidity.
How Google allows connections to your account form a different country than the one you're living?
Small companies have this security option by default.
Two steps verification is one option but not the final solution. This is basis 101. Now I know Facebook or Yahoo are a lot safe.
Now the problem is to remove from my account the android device I don't have.
Some friend says Facebook only needs a search engine to kill any players and seems he is right. I'm very disappointed by Google and unfortunately I have to stick with or move away to Apple.
Linuxser said:
Hi,
Thanks for the advice about IP. But this should not be a problem.
This probes how stupid become some companies within time. And we accept his stupidity.
How Google allows connections to your account form a different country than the one you're living?
Small companies have this security option by default.
Two steps verification is one option but not the final solution. This is basis 101. Now I know Facebook or Yahoo are a lot safe.
Now the problem is to remove from my account the android device I don't have.
Some friend says Facebook only needs a search engine to kill any players and seems he is right. I'm very disappointed by Google and unfortunately I have to stick with or move away to Apple.
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Whoa man! No need to take such quick actions due to some small flaws Google allows the access because you were still using your phone which is synced to your Google account during the process of testing your 3G and changing IP.
So I wanted to get feedback from everyone...since wp8's Bing search was updated they got rid of the local tab and shopping tab condensing search results into web, images, and video....i used to use the search setting on the local tab to get local phone numbers and address which I could easily click and open Nokia maps or drive...with the new update the local search results are supposed to show up in the web search tab...ie. I want to go to McDonalds I search mcdonalds and the web tab should have nearby address and phone numbers...but I am not being able to use the search function like this....my question is does anyone know how to search to get local results
Update- Thank you for community responses. I ended up changing the browser/search language to UK English bringing back the local tab. With further research I noticed that Microsoft is starting with the US for the new condensed tabs with WP8 Bing Search. In the future, MS will have all regions using the updated WP8 search having the same three tabs Web, images, and video. Personally I think this is stupid unless they can get local results to show up as they originally did. I suspect they are trying to avoid litigation from Apple since Apple sued Google for local search issues...just speculation though.
Update 2- I have turned back to the new updated tabs since MS has finally integrated Local results in the web tab. Actually it works pretty great with less steps and swipe to get you where you are going or to reach who you need to call.
I updated to amber. Still got local and shopping in bing search
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siralex241 said:
So I wanted to get feedback from everyone...since wp8's Bing search was updated they got rid of the local tab and shopping tab condensing search results into web, images, and video....i used to use the search setting on the local tab to get local phone numbers and address which I could easily click and open Nokia maps or drive...with the new update the local search results are supposed to show up in the web search tab...ie. I want to go to McDonalds I search mcdonalds and the web tab should have nearby address and phone numbers...but I am not being able to use the search function like this....my question is does anyone know how to search to get local results
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I've loaded the Amber ATT Dev ROM, and all of the new Nokia App Amber updates and I still have Web, Local, Media Shopping. I know Bing is very Region dependent, check to make sure Phone language, Country, and Regional Format are all correct. In the Amber update there is, which I'm pretty sure is a new option, labeled "Browser & Seach Langue" that you may need to update.
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I've loaded the Amber ATT Dev ROM, and all of the new Nokia App Amber updates and I still have Web, Local, Media Shopping. I know Bing is very Region dependent, check to make sure Phone language, Country, and Regional Format are all correct. In the Amber update there is, which I'm pretty sure is a new option, labeled "Browser & Seach Langue" that you may need to update.
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yeaap you're correct only "Browser & Seach Langue" matters for Bing Search
Still old search on my Lumia 920 as well.
There are colleagues who have asked me how to deactivate the Google feed window that we have on the left of the home screen, for those who want to deactivate it, they must follow the following steps.
We get into the application drawer, we go to the Google application. Click on the application and a window opens, click on application information and click on disable the application.
Now we will no longer have the Google feed window on the left of the home screen.
Any downsides on this? Just noticed Google assistant doesn't work anymore
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Any downsides on this? Just noticed Google assistant doesn't work anymore
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As you say, the google assistant will not work for you.
Podcasts and Lens won't work either.
Thank you. This is the only reasonable answer, and it appears to be easy in fact. Unfortunately, the regular method is hidden/eliminated by the developers, i.e. there is no item to control it in the Home Screen settings. I have seen so many opinions, from "impossible" to sophisticated ways using Android Debug Bridge.
Good tip, works like a charm. I'm not a fan of Assistant or most other bloatware either, so good riddance. I just wish these products gave more control to the user, or even retained the same options to enable/disable things as the older versions.