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"Matt Cutts has a boss, it is Amit Singhal - he is in charge of all of search and he posted on Google+ looking back at the past 14 years of him working there, including the IPO which was 10 years ago today, highlighting the \"10 biggest Google search milestones since 2004.\"  Amit also noted that in the past year, Google made 890 improvements to Google Search - that is 890!  The 890 number includes algorithms, refreshes, user interfaces, knowledge graph, auto-complete, Google Now, translate and so so much more.  But here are his big 10:1. Autocomplete: We built a way for Google to predict the most likely useful words and phrases as you type, and even load search results instantly\u2014so you can quickly get to that perfect recipe for \u201Csilky gingered zucchini soup\u201D (even if you can\u2019t remember the dish\u2019s whole name). Typing out a whole phrase feels archaic.2. Translations: Google Translate was barely a beta product ten years ago. Today people use it in 80 languages to do over a billion translations a day. Just tell Google to \u201Ctranslate 10 years into German\u201D and see this magic in action.3. Directions and traffic: Search used to be just about webpages, but our amazing Maps team made it possible to search the real world too. Now you can ask, \u201CHow far is it to Santa Cruz?\u201D and with one tap you can open walking, biking, public transit, or driving directions\u2014with the fastest route so you avoid traffic.4. Universal search: Sometimes the best answer isn\u2019t just text\u2014if you\u2019re asking about JFK\u2019s \u201CMoon Speech,\u201D you probably want to watch John F. Kennedy deliver his famous speech. We\u2019ve made that possible, blending different types of results so you get the most relevant info, no matter the format.5. Mobile and new screens: No matter what device or platform you may be on, whether it\u2019s a tablet or a smartphone (or even a watch!), you need information and answers. So we\u2019ve adapted Search to all these new devices. This includes redesigning our mobile products to help those who weren\u2019t born with the fastest typing thumbs! 6. Voice search: Gone are the days of typing queries as clunky keywords\u2014you can now ask questions by voice in the Google Search app. Instead of typing [weather chicago], just say \u201COk Google, will I need an umbrella tomorrow?\u201D We\u2019ve invested years of research into speech recognition and natural language understanding, and voice search works in 38 languages today.7. Actions: With the Google Search app you can quickly text, email or call someone without digging and typing. Just say: \u201COk Google, send an email to Jason: do you guys want to go to the beach with us for a picnic this Saturday?\u201D You can even set sophisticated reminders like \u201CRemind me to pick up coffee filters next time I\u2019m at Target,\u201D and Google will buzz your phone when you get to any Target.8. The Knowledge Graph: The world is made of real things, not just text strings. So we built the Knowledge Graph to show how things are connected\u2014ask \u201CHow tall do you have to be to ride the Cyclone?\u201D or \u201CWho\u2019s in the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy?\u201D, and then click to explore across the web. 9. Info just for you: If you\u2019ve got a flight reservation saved in your Gmail, you can ask the Google Search app, \u201CWhat gate does my flight leave from?\u201D and get the answer directly. You can also ask about shipments (\"Where's my package?\") or for appointments (\u201CWhen do I have yoga?\u201D). All this is private of course, visible just to you. 10. Answers before you have to ask: If you have the Google Search app on your phone, you'll get automatic help with everyday tasks. Google can automatically show you your plane, bus, and train reservations right when you need them; warnings when traffic is bad to your next appointment; reminders of bills coming due; a best guess at the last spot you parked; and much more.The next ten years should be amazing!Forum discussion at Google+."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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