Google is removing the custom date range search filter for mobile users [BAD MOVE!]
http://searchengineland.com/google-removing-custom-date-range-search-filter-mobile-users-252128?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed-main After much thought and consideration, Google has decided to retire the Search Custom Date Range Tool on mobile. Today we are starting to gradually unlaunch this feature for all users, as we believe we can create a better experience by focusing on more highly-utilized search features that work seamlessly across both mobile and desktop. Please note that this will still be available on desktop, and all other date restriction tools [e.g. "Past hour", "Past 24 hours", "Past week", "Past month", "Past year"] will remain on mobile. - - - BAD MOVE GOOGLE. I don't care how relatively infrequently this feature is used -- when it's needed it's crucial. And the inherent supposition that mobile users don't need a feature like this and can just go running off to a desktop for this functionality is ludicrous in an increasingly mobile-centric world. Many users (especially in emerging markets) *don't even have access to desktop browsers at all and depend on mobile for their entire Internet experience.* Worse, it sounds like this was a "UI over functionality" decision. I urge Google to immediately reconsider this ill-conceived plan. --Lauren-- Lauren Weinstein ([email protected]): http://www.vortex.com/lauren Founder: - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com/privacy-info Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com Google+: http://google.com/+LaurenWeinstein Twitter: http://twitter.com/laurenweinstein Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 / Skype: vortex.com I have consulted to Google, but I am not currently doing so -- my opinions expressed here are mine alone. _______________________________________________ pfir mailing list http://lists.pfir.org/mailman/listinfo/pfir
