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Why does Google Search on Mobile differ from Desktop?

DavidJay
Visitor

Why does Google Search on Mobile differ from Desktop?

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

Screenshot_2013-06-07-13-20-16.png

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??????

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Thommo
Genius

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

DavidJay
Visitor

I used .co.uk

see new screen shot

Screenshot_2013-06-07-13-54-47.png

Thommo
Genius

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