Tech Shout!

Google has officially unveiled a new feature called ‘Plus Box’ on its search engine page. This new feature, which was announced on Google’s official blog, enables users to see more information about individual search results. If you search for a well known restaurant, you will also be provided with a map, or if you search for a business, you will get details on its stock price.

Basically, whenever a user conducts a Google search, he may now come across a small icon in the shape of a ‘plus’ sign. If the user clicks this icon, he or she will get a visual snapshot of related information. For instance, if you are trying to find the address of a particular company, and you conduct a Google search, using this new ‘Plus Box’ feature, you will be shown a map for that particular business that you were searching for.

Depending on the search query and location, the user will see a little plus sign and address information under the search result. When clicked, it opens up more details from Google Maps. The details include business information, a map, the address, driving directions and a phone number.

Generally, Google has listed all company names that have been listed on NYSE, NASDAQ and AMEX. On clicking the little blue plus box, the user would get information relating to the company’s latest stock price, chart and information on the business.