Google might have a basic search interface, but that doesn’t mean it can’t have some fun. We’ve seen special Google “doodles” marking special events and anniversaries. But Google has hidden Easter eggs in its various products and services from Android to Google Maps.
PCWorld recently posted the list of Top 15 Google Easter eggs of 2012. Enjoy!
Previously we posted a Google Easter egg which is uncovered when searching for “do a barrel roll“. Google coders have hidden other Easter eggs, as well.
In any current web browser on your computer or mobile smartphone, perform a web search for “askew” or “tilt” and see the slightly-off results page.
(If you like, you can let me Google that for you.)
Google talks about the development of its search engine in a new video. From the Official Google Blog:
Our goal is to get you to the answer you’re looking for faster and faster, creating a nearly seamless connection between your questions and the information you seek. That means you don’t generally need to know about the latest search feature in order to take advantage of it—simply type into the box as usual and find the answers you’re looking for.
Perfect timing for Aviation History Month, Google has an aviation-related Easter egg on its website. Using a current browser that supports HTML5 (Chrome or a recent version of Firefox works best), search Google for “do a barrel roll”. Hang on!
(If you like, you can let me Google that for you.)
Google quietly took away the + search operator. From the Wired article:
On Wednesday, Google retired a longer-standing “plus”: the + operator, a standard bit of syntax used to force words and phrases to appear in search results. The operator was part of Google since its launch in 1997 and built into every search engine since.
Unlike their other recent closures, the removal of + was made without any public announcement. It could only be found by doing a search, which advised the user to double-quote the string from now on, making “searches” look like “awkward” “Zagat” “reviews.”
Read the Wired article: Google Kills Its Other Plus, and How to Bring It Back.
