What were the hottest Google search terms for 2011? Looks like Apple products stole the show (even one product that never materialized)…
On Google Zeitgeist’s newly-released list of Top 10 most searched items, three Apple subjects were represented, as deceased cofounder Steve Jobs, the iPad 2 and a never-released iPhone 5 (whoops!) appeared on the list.
Other most-searched terms? This year certainly marked an interest in new technology and social networking, as Google + took second place, with interactive video game Battlefield 3 coming in fifth. Non-technology-related searches included suspected child-killer Casey Anthony, singer Adele and the tsunami that rocked Japan earlier this year.
You may be wondering about the number 1 search query of 2011. Prepare to be surprised…
Amateur teen singer turned internet superstar Rebecca Black turned out to be the most searched-for item this year, just narrowly beating out Google on its own list.
In addition to the Top 10 most searched items, Google has simultaneously released its list of fastest-rising consumer electronics. Proving that 2011 marked a clear interest in handheld mobile devices. Amazon’s Kindle Fire took the #1 spot, with Apple iPhone 4s and T-Mobile’s Sidekick4g close behind. HP’s Touchpad and the SPB Shell 3D app for Android rounded out the top 5. Check out the full list here.
If you’re looking for hours of entertainment and don’t mind a bit of zapped productivity, check out Google’s Zeitgeist. Results can be filtered based on category, country, etc, which will be sure to keep you browsing. Get ready to reminisce about hot topics online in 2011!