Google's Windows Phone app updated with improved voice support

Google has a mixed history with Windows Phone. After dropping a Gmail-shaped bomb on the platform, a row over a YouTube app, and a temporary block of its Google Maps web interface for Windows Phone users, it’s surprising to see the search giant put any time and effort into apps for Microsoft’s rival platform. However, Google is updating its search app for Windows Phone today to improve voice commands, Google image viewing, and provide sign-in support for Google accounts.

The changes aren’t significantly different from what was available before, but the voice search updates include the familiar UI found on iOS and Android where commands are displayed on screen before the full search results. Google originally said it had "no...

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