Google's search field is about to get a lot smarter and easier to converse with. Previously if a user wanted to check the status of a package he or she ordered, Google search would look at Gmail and Google Calendar to find the specific order number. Now, users can simply ask "When will my package arrive?" right into Google.com and the search results will be a personalized answer showing the current status of the user's package.
"This will help people get quick answers for things they are looking for across their own stuff," Roya Soleimani, who works with Google's search team, told ABC News. "Rather than making people be their own mini search engine, they are able to search in one search box -- rather than dig through their email or calendar."
Users can type their questions in the browser or speak their question aloud using Google's voice search functionality found on all browsers for both Android, iOS, PC and Mac apps. When results appear, the site will specify if it is displaying personal information or regular search information.
At first the service will only work for flight and hotel reservations and purchases. It will answer questions like "Where is my Amazon package?" or ask calendar questions like "When is my meeting with Stan?"
"This is very similar to the things you get in Google Now, but with Now you get many of these things without having to ask. With this you have to ask for this ahead of time," Solemiani said.
The new search feature will be rolling out in the U.S. on Wednesday and will take roughly two to three days to reach all U.S. users. If this service sounds like a possible invasion of your privacy, you don't have to fear. The option to toggle this feature on and off is available in the Google settings menu.
