The ability to lock SafeSearchWe launched a feature that lets you
lock your SafeSearch setting. When you lock SafeSearch, two things will change. First, you'll need to enter your password to change the setting. Second, the Google search results page will be visibly different to indicate that SafeSearch is on and locked:
That way, if you're taking care of kids, you'll be able to verify that SafeSearch is on from clear across the room! Just look for the colorful balls in the upper right corner.
You can lock your SafeSearch by visiting our
Search Settings page in the Settings menu in the upper right corner of www.google.com and clicking "
Lock SafeSearch".
Updated movies showtimesWe launched an
update to the movies showtimes feature, which now includes movie posters to enrich our movie results. When you click on the result, you'll get a more comprehensive summary of the movie as well as the ability to view theater locations on a map and sort by genre.
Example searches:
movies,
where the wild things are,
2012Adding World Bank data to searchWe have
added World Bank data to search. This makes finding global facts like life expectancy, electricity use and birth rates a lot faster and easier. The Public Data feature also lets you make comparisons across countries. Here's what the feature looks like when it appears in your search results:
Example searches:
the worlds life expectancy,
electricity use germanyHope you enjoyed this week's new features. Stay tuned for next week!
Posted by Johanna Wright, Director of Product Management, Search
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