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Google introduces Handwrite Search, we give it a thorough work out
Now you can physically write your search queries on to Google using your touchscreen iOS or Android device. Apparently this is more convenient than typing it into the little box using actual letters on an actual keyboard. To activate it, you’ll need to go to Google.com in your mobile browser, hit settings and enable handwriting search.
Now you can physically write your search queries on to Google using your touchscreen iOS or Android device. Apparently this is more convenient than typing it into the little box using actual letters on an actual keyboard. To activate it, you’ll need to go to Google.com in your mobile browser, hit settings and enable handwriting search.
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