Brazilian software company Handcase, a specialist in developing applications for the Palm hand-held computer, has unveiled a new search engine, optimised for use on small screen phones and smartphones. 

Called Gune, the new engine aggregates results from Google and Bing, and returns the top 10 results for any query on a single page. A query box is also shown at both the top and bottom of each page. 

Handcase has initially offered its new search capability in an English-language format, but it is promising to follow this with Spanish and Portuguese versions later this year.

“The goal was to optimise the time of the user, and to provide a superior experience with search,” said Handcase CEO Ricardo Garay.

Handcase is looking for potential submissions to be listed on Gune, and will use the criterion of useability with mobile devices to judge whether a site is suitable for inclusion.

“Gune is designed so everyone can contribute to the directory, so anyone who has, or knows a suitable mobile website is invited to submit their site for inclusion,” Garay added.

And the name? It means ‘site’ in Basque, Garay’s native language.