Announcing Berry 411 version 2.5
In my continuing quest to make mobile search faster and easier, I am pleased to announce version 2.5 of the Berry 411 local search tool.
(If you already know you want to upgrade, you can go directly to the installation instructions.) If not, read on:
The major new features of v2.5 are search autocomplete and improved plugin support.
Search autocomplete
Search autocomplete saves typing and makes search faster by allowing you to easily reuse past queries. The search screen displays a history of matching queries from your search history that filters as you type. Rather than retyping a query, you can simply click on the history item.
The search screen includes links to recent searches.
As you type, the list filters to match what you’ve typed.
Search Plugin improvements
Search plugins allow you to extend Berry 411 with specialized searches, like stocks and traffic conditions. You can now specify a plugin as a part of your search string; for example “weather: knoxville TN” or “stocks: ibm”. As before, you can configure plugin menu items via the “Edit Plugins” item on the search screen menu.
As always, the price is right– a requested donation to the charity of your choice or one of my recommended charities.