1. bombbas's Avatar
    The experience when using Google search on the BB10 browser is horrible and is nowhere near iOS or Android.
    This is for me one of the biggest shortcomings of my Q10 and I was wondering what is causing this problems. Searching images is crappy and searching by specific time is not possible (just to name two shortcomings).
    Is anybody else upset with this problem or is it only me?

    Sent from my Q10 using Tapatalk 2
    01-19-14 10:38 AM
  2. just_luc's Avatar
    Perhaps I don't know what I'm missing not having used the other two, but it seems fine to me..

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    01-19-14 10:43 AM
  3. bombbas's Avatar
    Perhaps I don't know what I'm missing not having used the other two, but it seems fine to me..

    Posted via CB10
    So for example searching by time is possible with your device?
    You can set for example �last year� for the results?

    Sent from my Q10 using Tapatalk 2
    01-19-14 12:29 PM
  4. just_luc's Avatar
    I don't know what you mean by that..I can toggle either web or images just like I can on my PC.. I'm not familiar with a time function or what it would do.

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    01-19-14 12:32 PM
  5. bombbas's Avatar
    I don't know what you mean by that..I can toggle either web or images just like I can on my PC.. I'm not familiar with a time function or what it would do.

    Posted via CB10
    It's a section called search tools in which you can select for example only results from the past week. Also image search is much better on iPhone or Android. You should try it to see what I'm talking about.

    Sent from my Q10 using Tapatalk 2
    01-19-14 02:06 PM
  6. Bluenoser63's Avatar
    It's a section called search tools in which you can select for example only results from the past week. Also image search is much better on iPhone or Android. You should try it to see what I'm talking about.

    Sent from my Q10 using Tapatalk 2
    Post a screen shot about what you are talking about. I don't see this on my desktop google search.
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    01-19-14 02:11 PM
  7. avt123's Avatar
    Post a screen shot about what you are talking about. I don't see this on my desktop google search.
    This is on iOS



    01-19-14 02:16 PM
  8. glidewells's Avatar
    If your logged in and go with classic instead of mobile it will give you this......


    Google search on BB10 browser-img_20140119_142615.png

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    01-19-14 02:26 PM
  9. Bluenoser63's Avatar
    If your logged in and go with classic instead of mobile it will give you this......


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    Posted via CB10
    Beat me too it. Google is detecting that it is a Blackberry and limits the options for the mobile version, replacing it with classic removes Googles Blackberry BB10 filters.

    Blame Google and not Blackberry
    01-19-14 02:42 PM
  10. whiteberryy's Avatar
    This really bugs me aswell when you cant even search by time hope 10.2.1 release to public sorts this out

    C002C4374 HD wallpapers
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    01-19-14 02:54 PM
  11. armanatron's Avatar
    I switched from iOS to BB10.

    When searching an image using Google Image, after selecting a picture, the image is clear.

    On BB10, after you click on the image, it's blurry. You have to select "Full-Size Image" and then the picture becomes much clearer.

    Also, Google searching is much more convenient on iPhones compared to BB10.

    Here's a screen shot of searching "Miami Heat Schedule" on iOS
    Google search on BB10 browser-miami.png

    Here is a screen shot of the same search in BB10

    Google search on BB10 browser-img_20140119_154655.png

    So it's not that big of deal really. I can easily just click on one of the links to see what I want but on iOS, it is conveniently displayed right when I search it

    Sent from my BlackBerry Z30
    01-19-14 02:59 PM
  12. Bluenoser63's Avatar
    This really bugs me aswell when you cant even search by time hope 10.2.1 release to public sorts this out

    C002C4374 HD wallpapers
    Talk to Google, they are limiting the website. BB10 browser is just displaying the website. Google is generating the website.
    01-19-14 03:11 PM
  13. Bluenoser63's Avatar
    I switched from iOS to BB10.

    When searching an image using Google Image, after selecting a picture, the image is clear.

    On BB10, after you click on the image, it's blurry. You have to select "Full-Size Image" and then the picture becomes much clearer.

    Also, Google searching is much more convenient on iPhones compared to BB10.

    Here's a screen shot of searching "Miami Heat Schedule" on iOS
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    Here is a screen shot of the same search in BB10

    Click image for larger version. 

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    So it's not that big of deal really. I can easily just click on one of the links to see what I want but on iOS, it is conveniently displayed right when I search it

    Sent from my BlackBerry Z30
    A browser does nothing by display the data as provided by the website. Google has taken the choice to limit what information is displayed when it detects a BB10 phone. Blackberry has no control over what Google limits to BB10 users.
    01-19-14 03:13 PM
  14. anon(3993749)'s Avatar
    This really bugs me aswell when you cant even search by time hope 10.2.1 release to public sorts this out

    C002C4374 HD wallpapers
    How will 10.2.1 change things? The website looks different because Google optimised it for those devices. The problem is not the phone, it's Google not giving a crap about BlackBerry users.
    01-19-14 03:16 PM
  15. Prem WatsApp's Avatar
    We need a "user-agent changer" option in the native BB10 browser.

    Evolution browser has this option, you can simply tell your browser to identify as, e.g. Android, iPhone, Internet Explorer or even Chrome (Desktop), which would probably make for the best experience.

    I missed that option in the BB browser right from the start on my Q, that was 10.1. Hope they include it, or even enable or create add-ons like Firefox.

    My name is Prem, I'm using BBM ... from my QuZe10 ...whatarhyme...
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    01-19-14 03:55 PM
  16. glidewells's Avatar
    When using the evolution browser it gives you the cards, this is just a case of Google not optimizing there search results for BlackBerry 10 browser. I have it set to iphone.



    Google search on BB10 browser-img_20140119_162349.png

    Posted via CB10
    01-19-14 04:25 PM
  17. glidewells's Avatar
    Here it is on the Z10.....


    Google search on BB10 browser-img_20140119_163108.png

    Posted via CB10
    01-19-14 04:32 PM
  18. bombbas's Avatar
    When using the evolution browser it gives you the cards, this is just a case of Google not optimizing there search results for BlackBerry 10 browser. I have it set to iphone.



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    Posted via CB10
    That's a solution but the Evolution browser is very slow on initial boot up and I don't want to keep it open all the time. We need a solution for the BlackBerry browser.

    Sent from my Q10 using Tapatalk 2
    01-19-14 04:55 PM
  19. vrud's Avatar
    Not answering the OP concern but wanted to mention that researching two browsers I noticed that my z10 shows less ads compared to various android devices. My preference is to have less ads and more links.

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    01-19-14 05:05 PM
  20. WWBlondieDo's Avatar
    On Z10 browser, set to desktop mode:

    Google search on BB10 browser-img_20140119_171440.png

    Notice the Search Tools options?

    Google search on BB10 browser-img_20140119_171541.png

    I don't understand anyone's issue...

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    01-19-14 05:16 PM
  21. BBUniq01's Avatar
    Then I guess the iPhone is the better phone for the OP.

    BB Uniq BB Bold -Z10 with 1925
    01-19-14 06:13 PM
  22. Bluenoser63's Avatar
    That's a solution but the Evolution browser is very slow on initial boot up and I don't want to keep it open all the time. We need a solution for the BlackBerry browser.

    Sent from my Q10 using Tapatalk 2
    We have one. Complain to Google.
    01-19-14 06:16 PM
  23. Bbnivende's Avatar
    Since this thread is about the BB10 browser. Can someone any one answer this question.

    I find the default font on the browser too small ( Chrome on Android's much larger) but I understand that you can change the font size in the settings. Does a one time change to the browser settings cure the small font issue ? ( unlike the iphone ).
    01-19-14 10:51 PM
  24. Meaty123's Avatar
    You mean this?
    Google search on BB10 browser-img_00000487.png

    Sent from the best touch keyboard, the Z.
    01-19-14 11:00 PM
  25. armanatron's Avatar
    On Z10 browser, set to desktop mode:

    Click image for larger version. 

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    Posted via CB10
    I don't see an option to set to "Desktop Mode"

    All I see are options to set to "Mobile" and "Classic"
    Am I missing something here?
    01-19-14 11:56 PM
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