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Google Zeitgeist 2012 – What People Searched in the Year

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It is almost at the end of 2012 and Google has released its annual Zeitgeist report to reveal top searches in the past year. The top searches are recorded by Google Search from 1.2 trillion queries in 146 languages from 55 countries. They are put into some categories such as searches, images, athletes, events, people, hashtags, or consumer electronics.

Although the video intends to be a promotion for Google+ Hangouts and YouTube, it still shows us the most memorable moments and people’s interests over the last year. Below are highlights of the top searches on different categories.

Trending Searches

This is the most important category and once more time the top search belongs to a singer. Last year, it was Rebecca Black and this year it is Whitney Houston after her tragic death in February. At least, the top search is not that stupid Gangnam Style. Besides, Withney is also on top on other categories like People and Performing Artists.

  1. Whitney Houston
  2. Gangnam Style
  3. Hurricane Sandy
  4. iPad 3
  5. Diablo 3
  6. Kate Middleton
  7. Olympics 2012
  8. Amanda Todd
  9. Michael Clarke Duncan
  10. BBB12

Trending Consumer Electronics

Android devices and iPad dominate the most searched gadgets of the year. The new iPhone 5 disappear in the list after its disappointing release and iPhone is now considered to be the disaster gadget of 2012.

  1. iPad 3
  2. Samsung Galaxy S3
  3. iPad Mini
  4. Nexus 7
  5. Galaxy Note 2
  6. Play Station
  7. iPad 4
  8. Microsoft Surface
  9. Kindle Fire
  10. Nokia Lumia 920

Trending Images

There is no surprising as One Direction is on the top and other artists dominate the list.

one-direction

  1. One Direction
  2. Selena Gomez
  3. iPhone 5
  4. Megan Fox
  5. Rihanna
  6. Justin Bieber
  7. Harry Styles
  8. Minecraft
  9. Nicki Minaj
  10. Katy Perry

Trending Events

  1. Hurricane Sandy
  2. Kate Middleton Pictures Released
  3. Olympics 2012
  4. SOPA Debate
  5. Costa Concordia crash
  6. Presidential Debate
  7. Stratosphere Jump
  8. Penn State Scandal
  9. Trayvon Martin shooting
  10. Pussy Riots

Trending Featured Films

  1. The Hunger Games
  2. Skyfall
  3. Prometheus
  4. The Avengers
  5. Magic Mike
  6. John Carter
  7. Ek Tha Tiger
  8. Paranormal Activity 4
  9. Taken 2
  10. Dark Shadows

How about you? What interests you the most throughout the year?

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