Google Search app for iOS updated with new voice search functionality, iPhone 5 compatibility

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Google just released an updated version of its Search app for Android devices [yesterday](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/google-search-updated-with-now-improvements-available-on-play-s/), and it's now (as [promised](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/08/googles-revamped-voice-search-coming-to-ios-tackles-siri-on-he/)) also delivered a fairly big update to iOS users. That brings with it iPhone 5 compatibility, but the bigger news is the expanded voice search functionality, which promises "faster and significantly improved voice recognition," with spoken responses a la [Google Now](http://www.engadget.com/tag/googlenow) provided alongside the search results. Those additions also extend to iPad users in addition to the iPhone and iPod touch -- hit the App Store or the link below to take it for a spin yourself.

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