Google is moving into location-based services in a big way. A part of that process is enabling users to better control their search results based on location. Starting today, a new option is being rolled out to Google's search page. In the left hand options mane, users can now change their location to get filtered results based on that location.

You might want to change this because it's just wrong, which does happen from time to time. But maybe you need results for a location you are going to be later. Whatever the case, you can just click the Change Location option and type the city you would like to set. This ability existed before, but ut was buried in the customizations menu. 

The rollout will probably take some time to complete, but keep an eye out. Theoretically, this feature should enable users to get better local search results.

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Before you finish typing that status update, why not let uncle Zuckerberg suggest what you ought to be sharing? A new Facebook feature will offer page suggestions to link to while you type your updates. The suggestions are targeted to the user. With the vast amounts of data we feed into the site, this is not surprising. 

Friends will be suggested, but only if you capitalize the name. The same goes for locations, bands, and causes. This will avoid unnecessary suggestions when you don't intend to link to a page. This feature makes more sense in the wake of Facebook's slow rollout of more uniform Interest categories. 

Many expect the announcement of location sharing on Facebook soon, and this feature could take center stage. It may be an easy way to check in at a location by linking to a page in your status update. Have you tried the feature? Was it accurate?