Google is making search more local and social by adding a Local tab to Google+ and also integrating information from your social networking friends plus Zagat restaurant and hotel reviews across Google Search, Google Maps and mobile.
Announcing the move in a blog post today, Google says a Local tab will be positioned on the left-side of Google+, enabling users to search for local places of interest and to view images, Zagat scores and summaries, plus feedback from people in your social networks.
The service is called Google+ Local.
Read full story at: http://www.tnooz.com/2012/05/30/news/google-gets-more-local-and-social-with-google-local-2/