On May 9, Yahoo! announced that it had acquired Inquisitor, a Safari browser plug-in to strengthen its Search Assist capabilities, announced last year, to make them available to Apple users. Inquisitor 3, a search technology that auto-completes queries and delivers results right in Safari Web browser, is similar to Yahoo!’s existing Search Assist technology. Simply type in your query and websites will appear immediately, as well as suggestions for refining your search. Just as with Search Assist, the goal with Inquisitor is to help users find exactly the site they’re looking for as quickly as possible.
While it’s not likely to put Google search out of business, and it may be too little too late, it’s a useful step in the right direction. It’s a free download.
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