One feature of Google you might not have used before is 'Google Labs'. Described by Google as 'Google's technology playground...our favourite ideas that aren't quite ready for prime time', Google Labs contains lots of products that are still in beta. For instance, Google Ride Finder gives you up to date locations of taxi's in some US cities. Sound good? Well it's useful if you find that there is a taxi right outside your house...or you can get Google on your mobile.
The Google Blog has announced new search views that are available by going to Google Labs and then choosing 'Experimental Search'. 'Alternate search views' is just one option but it allows you to display timelines, maps and more just from a regular search. Other favourite options are 'left hand search' particularly helpful for those left handers, and my favourite...'Keyword Suggestions' which gives you ideas for keyword searches as you type.
You might find something you like - but you can only join one experiment at once (don't be greedy!) and you need to go to the experiment search page whenever you want to try out your chosen experiment.
by Dave Shaw, review detail on GoArticles
