A new application named Arc Search demonstrates the synergy between AI technology and web search functionalities, offering users comprehensive yet concise search outcomes.
Created by the team behind the Arc browser and currently targeted at iOS users, this innovative search tool incorporates various impressive features to enhance your web browsing experience. Among these features, one stands out prominently.
An exceptional search feature called Browse for Me takes your search query or question and constructs a complete webpage based on the provided input. Simply input a query like “Has Amelia Earhart’s plane been discovered?” and activate the Browse for Me function. Arc Search meticulously scours multiple websites to procure the answer, presenting a condensed webpage containing the essential information.
The webpage begins with a visual gallery showcasing images relevant to your query. By selecting any image, you can navigate to the associated website. Following the images are succinct bullet points summarizing the key details extracted from the gathered information. Subsequently, the top search results identified by Arc are displayed. Additional elaborative bullet points follow, providing a deeper insight into the subject matter. Towards the end, links to supplementary websites offering further exploration on specific aspects of your inquiry are provided.
Essentially, Arc Search amalgamates AI technology with a conventional search engine integrated into a mobile browser interface. The AI-generated summaries offer a quick overview of the topic, while the embedded website links enable thorough investigation of any area of interest. Moreover, users have the option to set Arc Search as their default mobile browser, facilitating automatic opening of hyperlinks from other applications.
In addition to the Browse for Me feature, Arc Search incorporates various other tools to streamline your search experience. Initiating a new search is effortless with a simple tap on the Search icon at the bottom, prompting the appearance of a keyboard for query input.
Arc Search retains each tab open for swift access to previous search pages. Users can easily navigate to their open tabs by tapping an icon at the bottom and even close tabs with a simple flick gesture. Furthermore, an auto-archive function is in place to eliminate inactive tabs after a period, preventing clutter.
A Reader Mode is available to display a cleaner and more readable version of a tab or page by eliminating unnecessary elements. The Find on Page tool enables users to search for specific text within any webpage generated by Arc Search. Additionally, users can share or copy the URL of a webpage. Noteworthy is Arc Search’s privacy-centric approach, which includes the ability to block ads, cookies, banners, and trackers.
To experience Arc Search firsthand, it can be downloaded from the App Store. Upon launching the application, no sign-up or account creation is necessary, allowing users to delve straight into their first query to explore the app’s functionality.
Arc Search is a product of The Browser Company based in New York, the developer behind the Arc Max browser. While currently available for MacOS and awaiting release on Windows via a waitlist, Arc Max offers several AI-powered utilities.
Integrated within Arc Max is ChatGPT, a feature designed to address user queries. Tidy Tab Title condenses tab names for improved visibility, while Tidy Downloads provides downloaded files with more descriptive titles. A Five-Second Preview offers a summary and preview of a link when hovered over, and the Ask On Page function leverages AI to extract information about specific words or phrases on a webpage.
