topic Re: Why does Google Search on Mobile differ from Desktop? in XPERIA archive

Why does Google Search on Mobile differ from Desktop?

DavidJay — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:25:42 GMT

Question to Sony.

I am based in the UK and since I have been upgraded to JellyBean (Officially) my search results appear to be different (American based).

If I search "BT Group shares" from my desktop I get (Which is what I expect)

BT Group plc

LON: BT.A - 7 Jun 13:13 GMT

310.60+8.90‎ (2.95%‎)

If I search "BT Group shares" from my mobile, in the same location, on the same WiFi network I get

The mobile seems to be linked the to NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) but I'm in London so it should be LON (London Stock Exchange)

Any ideas??????

Re: Why does Google Search on Mobile differ from Desktop?

Thommo — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:30:57 GMT

If you are using Google to search is your mobile using Google.com where as your desktop is most likely using Google.co.uk the difference is .co.uk is UK search and .com American

I've just tried this using both .com and .uk and got the same results as you where as if I change my mobiles homepage to .co.uk I get the same results on both my desktop and mobile

Re: Why does Google Search on Mobile differ from Desktop?

DavidJay — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:56:50 GMT

I used .co.uk

see new screen shot

Re: Why does Google Search on Mobile differ from Desktop?

Thommo — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:32:04 GMT

Just checked this using the built in browser and yes I do get the same results but I use Firefox and in setting I use desktop mode which means for me, I get the same results as a desktop Pc