Google’s version of Yahoo’s Search Assist
by Kris
April 8, 2008
You knew it was coming, you might have even seen or used the private tests, you might even argue that it was on G Labs/toolbar prior to Y! launch, but anyways, Google’s public test version of Yahoo’s Search Assist drop-down has finally launched today.
As to be expected, the big G’s autocomplete suggestion drop-down is more streamlined and simple, Yahoo’s is slick and widgety. Google, always taking the direct approach, is grabbing the literal query matches while Yahoo! employs a deeper suggestion-base. Either way, this is an awesome boost for all users, including the clueless and/or the slow-typists.
GOOGLE (in limited release test phase, not live yet)
YAHOO! (launched 10/1/2007)
