Google claims to be bigger on mobiles as compared to desktops in 10 countries

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ANI Washington
Last Updated : May 07 2015 | 2:22 PM IST

Google has claimed that the company is now bigger on mobile phones than desktops as it is now offering more Google searches on mobiles as compared to the latter in 10 countries.

According to the Verge, Google is focusing more firepower than ever before on meeting the demands of mobile users.

The 10 countries where Google claims to offer more Google searches include the US and Japan.

Google also tweaked its search algorithm to favor mobile-optimized sites and released a tool that lets developers check how their site appears on smartphones.

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First Published: May 07 2015 | 2:12 PM IST

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