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How to perform Mac specific searches using Google

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The fine folks over at Google have come up with a Mac specific search – just visit http://www.google.com/mac. Instead of having the normal Google Search button, they have a Search Mac Sites button.

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The results of your search will be Mac specific. So the next time you need help finding Apple software, hardware or troubleshooting tips – you’ll know where to go.

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  1. Life Clerks » Google Adds Mac-Specific Search [Google] linked to this post on May 2, 2008

    [...] If you run into a problem on a Windows computer, all you have to do is type a little description of the problem and Google takes care of the rest; Mac users, on the other hand, often need to include a little context in their search—instead of typing a query like text editor, you type text editor mac. Google’s Mac-specific portal, found at http://google.com/mac/, now includes a Mac-specific search box. It’s not groundbreaking, but the guaranteed Mac-specific results could come in handy next time you’re looking for a specific application or you’re troubleshooting your Mac. Google for Mac [via Digital Inspiration] [...]

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  4. Google añade búsquedas especificas solo para Mac. « Noticias, Tecnología y Heavy Metal. linked to this post on May 3, 2008

    [...] Los usuarios de Mac están de enhorabuena, ya que Google les ha simplificado el trabajo en las busquedas de Google, añadiendo el portal http://www.google.com/mac.html, en la que solo te ofrece resultados concretos que estén relacionado con Mac, esto es bueno para encontrar aplicaciones para Mac o resolver problemas… Posted in Informatica. [...]

  5. Google Adds Mac-Specific Search [Google] | Life of a College Entrepreneur linked to this post on May 3, 2008

    [...] If you run into a problem on a Windows computer, all you have to do is type a little description of the problem and Google takes care of the rest; Mac users, on the other hand, often need to include a little context in their search—instead of typing a query like text editor, you type text editor mac. Google’s Mac-specific portal, found at http://google.com/mac/, now includes a Mac-specific search box. It’s not groundbreaking, but the guaranteed Mac-specific results could come in handy next time you’re looking for a specific application or you’re troubleshooting your Mac. Google for Mac [via Digital Inspiration] [...]

  6. rossboardman.com  |  » Google Adds Mac-Specific Search linked to this post on May 3, 2008

    [...] If you run into a problem on a Windows computer, all you have to do is type a little description of the problem and Google takes care of the rest; Mac users, on the other hand, often need to include a little context in their search—instead of typing a query like <code>text editor</code>, you type <code>text editor mac</code>. Google’s Mac-specific portal, found at http://google.com/mac/, now includes a Mac-specific search box. It’s not groundbreaking, but the guaranteed Mac-specific results could come in handy next time you’re looking for a specific application or you’re troubleshooting your Mac. Google for Mac [via Digital Inspiration] [...]

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