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Google Optimizes Mobile Search Suggestions Based on Location

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Typing on a mobile phone is a pain in the you know what no matter what device you're using, so query suggestion features on search engines come in handy. Now, Google is making its Search Suggestions on mobile devices even easier.

The feature now serves up query suggestions based on your location. The update is only available for iPhone and Android devices at the time. You might need to refresh Google.com on your device in order to see the updated suggestions.

Let's take a look, comparing the desktop search suggestions to the mobile suggestions.

First up the desktop:

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Now, mobile search suggestions:

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