Over the past few months, we have launched several new mobile search features for iPhone and Android-powered devices that make it easier to find local businesses. In the US, we launched an �open now� feature which lets you filter local search results to show only businesses that are open right now, based on their listed hours. When you�re hankering for pizza at 1 o�clock in the morning, this can be really handy:
Other local search options available globally include filtering by star ratings (find a highly-rated restaurant for your first date) and by distance (especially handy when you�re on foot).
You may have noticed other improvements as well, like the addition of images, reviews from around the web and bigger buttons for viewing a map or calling a business directly. Each business�s open hours are also shown in the result snippets.
If you haven�t used local search recently, now is a great time to try it out. Just go to www.google.com in your browser, tap on the �Places� link at the top of the page, and do a search. You can also access these features when searching for businesses on Google Maps for mobile on Android devices.
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