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Correction: Google WonderWheel is still alive in the US but you need to turn Google Instant off!

by AnneRose88
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Hi, I've just realized that Google has killed it's "Wonder Wheel" feature. But only in the US.
Other countries that didn't get the Google Instant feature implemented yet (like Canada, UK, Australia for example), still have the wonder wheel in place.
But in the US: nada! Silently disappeared.

And now we see that no one even cares. LOL!

Some people are probably wondering, what's wonder wheel in the first place?

Well, if you are in the US, you should ask "what WAS wonder wheel?" (it's dead now, remember?) The answer is: It was a wonder wheel inside of Google but that doesn't matter anymore. If you still want to know what this mysterious creature was like, here:
Check this video out...

And if you are outside the US, go ride the Google Wonder Wheel while you still can. Because as soon as Google Instant gets to your country the wonder wheel will die there too.
#died #google #noticed #wonderwheel
  • Profile picture of the author Ron Douglas
    I just used the wonder wheel and I'm in the US
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  • Profile picture of the author Kamran
    actually if you turn off the instant search, then it shows up...at least it does here in dubai...check if it is the same in US
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    • Profile picture of the author Bill Farnham
      The WW is still alive and well in the US.

      Simply disable the 'Instant' search and you're back to having the WW at your disposal.

      "Has anyone noticed?"

      Yes, there have been other threads here where folks were saying the same thing about the WW. They didn't get it right, either.

      ~Bill
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      • Profile picture of the author AnneRose88
        Originally Posted by Bill Farnham View Post

        there have been other threads here where folks were saying the same thing about the WW. They didn't get it right, either.

        ~Bill
        Aw! I searched but couldn't find anything. Guess those threads got deleted then?
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    • Profile picture of the author AnneRose88
      Originally Posted by Kamran View Post

      actually if you turn off the instant search, then it shows up...at least it does here in dubai...check if it is the same in US
      Ahh! Thanks, that did the trick! With Google Instant off the wonder wheel magically reappears! LOL.
      So, maybe/hopefully it's not completely dead yet...
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  • Profile picture of the author AnneRose88
    If you are in the US and want to ride the dead horse for the last time (LOL, sorry, couldn't resist), then go install the "Google Global" add-on for Firefox. That allows you to see how people in other countries (or even cities) see a particular search query.
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  • Profile picture of the author kartikkhattar
    Just turn off the google instant and it works like a charm, atleast for me on google.com(US google).
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  • Profile picture of the author N4PGW
    I am still using it, I guess North Carolina Succeeded from the Union again.

    Originally Posted by AnneRose88 View Post

    Hi, I've just realized that Google has killed it's "Wonder Wheel" feature. But only in the US.
    Other countries that didn't get the Google Instant feature implemented yet (like Canada, UK, Australia for example), still have the wonder wheel in place.
    But in the US: nada! Silently disappeared.

    And now we see that no one even cares. LOL!

    Some people are probably wondering, what's wonder wheel in the first place?

    Well, if you are in the US, you should ask "what WAS wonder wheel?" (it's dead now, remember?) The answer is: It was a wonder wheel inside of Google but that doesn't matter anymore. If you still want to know what this mysterious creature was like, here:
    Check this video out...
    YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

    And if you are outside the US, go ride the Google Wonder Wheel while you still can. Because as soon as Google Instant gets to your country the wonder wheel will die there too.
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  • Profile picture of the author Charles Harper
    I guess what is interesting is...

    Why does it NOT appear when instant search is on.

    Does anyone understand the logic?

    CT
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  • Profile picture of the author AnneRose88
    I've just changed the thread title to this:
    Correction: Google WonderWheel is still alive in the US but you need to turn Google Instant off!
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