google link in kindle

gabaldini · 01-19-2015, 04:49 AM

hello, I have a kobo aura hd and a kindle pw ,and i prefer in everything the kindle, except in the option to search words directly in google, that force me to use the aura more, why amazon don't implement this function? it's so difficult?

Little.Egret · 01-19-2015, 05:53 PM

I am not sure I understand.

All Kindles have a browser so can search anything directly in Google.

In the same way when a book is being read I can search for an word in Google, Wikipedia or the set dictionary - further I can type in another word and look that up too.

What do you wish to do ?

pidgeon92 · 01-19-2015, 06:42 PM

I'm curious as to why you would want to search for words in Google vs. the dictionaries that are installed in the Kindle or in Wikipedia, which is as easily accessed as the dictionary on the Kindle.

gabaldini · 01-20-2015, 03:44 AM

well, if I am reading about a city i dont know, i like to see where it is in a map in google, or many references that neither in the dictionary nor in wikipedia are, i know i can access google in kindle but i must retype the word ,and go to the menu and search for the beta browser , in kobo when signalling a word you has the option to search either in google or wikipedia, that's what i was looking, anyway thanks for the answers

badgoodDeb · 01-20-2015, 01:20 PM

When you touch and hold the word (or city name) on the kindle, it should come up with a definition of the word (or city name). It usually comes up with an option to also search the web for more of a definition. Can one reach a map via that? I've never tried, but that seems like a good question. Something I might want to do too. I know I've pulled out my iPad to look up a map of northern Scotland during a murder mystery or so!

pidgeon92 · 01-20-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

It usually comes up with an option to also search the web for more of a definition.

I don't see this as an option on my Kindle. I get Definition, X-ray and Wikipedia.

How does this Google search work on the Kobo? When I highlight a word on my Aura HD, I see the definition, and my other options at the bottom of the screen are to highlight, choose a dictionary, search for the word in the ebook, or, for some bizarre reason, go to Facebook. I don't see a google or other web search option.

badgoodDeb · 01-20-2015, 03:22 PM

I guess I meant the Wikipedia option. What does that get you, for a city? I would expect a map, but perhaps only for major cities. Yeah, an actual connection for Google maps could be useful.

robko · 01-20-2015, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pidgeon92

How does this Google search work on the Kobo? When I highlight a word on my Aura HD, I see the definition, and my other options at the bottom of the screen are to highlight, choose a dictionary, search for the word in the ebook, or, for some bizarre reason, go to Facebook. I don't see a google or other web search option.

What firmware version are you using on your Kobo? With 3.12 (and I think earlier than that) when you press and hold on a word it pops up the definition and menu of icons with options to highlight (pencil), SEARCH (magnifying glass) or export (I think) to Facebook. If you press on the magnifying glass (search) icon it drops down a menu with "in book", "Wikipedia" or "Google" as options.

pidgeon92 · 01-20-2015, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by robko

What firmware version are you using on your Kobo? With 3.12 (and I think earlier than that)

I just checked, and I'm at 2.8.1. I guess it's not updating automatically. I will have to do some research.

01-19-2015, 04:49 AM	#1
gabaldini Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 80 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: kindle paperwhite	google link in kindle hello, I have a kobo aura hd and a kindle pw ,and i prefer in everything the kindle, except in the option to search words directly in google, that force me to use the aura more, why amazon don't implement this function? it's so difficult?

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Little.Egret Wizard Posts: 3,168 Karma: 37800000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Kindle Fire 2, NOOK ST, Kindle HDX, Fire 7"	I am not sure I understand. All Kindles have a browser so can search anything directly in Google. In the same way when a book is being read I can search for an word in Google, Wikipedia or the set dictionary - further I can type in another word and look that up too. What do you wish to do ?

01-19-2015, 06:42 PM	#3
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I'm curious as to why you would want to search for words in Google vs. the dictionaries that are installed in the Kindle or in Wikipedia, which is as easily accessed as the dictionary on the Kindle.

01-20-2015, 03:44 AM	#4
gabaldini Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 80 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: kindle paperwhite	well, if I am reading about a city i dont know, i like to see where it is in a map in google, or many references that neither in the dictionary nor in wikipedia are, i know i can access google in kindle but i must retype the word ,and go to the menu and search for the beta browser , in kobo when signalling a word you has the option to search either in google or wikipedia, that's what i was looking, anyway thanks for the answers

01-20-2015, 01:20 PM	#5
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,550 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	When you touch and hold the word (or city name) on the kindle, it should come up with a definition of the word (or city name). It usually comes up with an option to also search the web for more of a definition. Can one reach a map via that? I've never tried, but that seems like a good question. Something I might want to do too. I know I've pulled out my iPad to look up a map of northern Scotland during a murder mystery or so!

01-20-2015, 03:22 PM	#7
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,550 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I guess I meant the Wikipedia option. What does that get you, for a city? I would expect a map, but perhaps only for major cities. Yeah, an actual connection for Google maps could be useful.