Google slapped up its new toolbar today. The version 4 beta has quite a few new features.
“Now we’re putting the tools of innovation in the hands of our users. We’ve opened up the Google Toolbar to enable them to create their own features and customize their search experience,†said Marissa Mayer, VP of search products and user experience at Google.
The new features include:
- Enhanced Search Box — as you enter words into the search slot, the toolbar offers spelling corrections, and tries to figure out what you’re looking for by displaying a dynamic list of popular searches as you type.
- Custom Buttons — you can now add your own custom buttons. Buttons can be selected from the Google Button Gallery, or you can create your own buttons from scratch.
- Bookmarks —you can now store your toolbar bookmarks online, and access them from any computer that has the toolbar installed. This requires a Google account.
- Send To — lets you share web site addies, text messages or blogs with other users.
- Google Account Sign In — you can now sign into your Google Account right off the toolbar.
The new Toolbar can be downloaded here.
