Google Search Results Optimized Again for iPhone, Android

photo1Looks like Google has made some more tweaks for mobile search results, at least for some handset platforms. The new format is optimized for either your iPhone / iPod Touch or for Android handsets. Or handset, to be more accurate since the T-Mobile G1 is the only Android handset on the market for a few weeks yet. Google says the new results will load faster and eliminate the need to zoom or scroll horizontally.

A quick test over EDGE on my iPhone didn’t show me much faster results than I normally get, but I definitely appreciate the optimized search results and there’s no left-to-right scrolling involved. Additionally, there’s some finger-friendly sized buttons for local results and maps. Any Android handset owners see a difference yet? I’m also wondering if you can see these on a Symbian S60 or Windows Mobile device by altering your browser’s User Agent string.

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