Google today launched the 2.0 version of its popular Search iPhone app in the App Store. Sporting a totally new design and multiple speed improvements, Google Search can be downloaded for free in the App Store.
What’s New in Version 2.0.0
New on iPhone
✓ Complete redesign
✓ Major speed improvements
✓ Auto full screen: scroll down to hide controls, scroll up to reveal
✓ Beautiful full-screen image search
✓ Swipe away webpages to quickly return to search results
✓ Search within a webpage using the built-in text finder
✓ Easily switch between images, places, news, and more
✓ Fast access to Google apps like Gmail, Calendar, Docs and more all from one placeNew on iPad and iPhone
✓ Save images to your camera roll
This update follows a redesign Google pushed for its iPad search app last year. You can now access multiple Google web apps, including Docs and Calendar, within the app. There’s a nice fullscreen mode for displaying images, and the whole app has been given a facelift with faster controls and bug fixes. Grab it now in the App Store!
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