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Will Google Search Look Like Digg Once Users Vote On SERPs?
July 24th, 2008
Google has been bucket testing a new interface on some randomly selected users. Recently a screen shot of the new interface along with a video showing the new search features was screened. This interface has a very Digg-like look and feel. Read the rest of this entry »
Google Is U.K.’s Most Popular Brand
July 23rd, 2008
The Superbrands Council, which is a consortium of experts in various fields such as marketing, advertising and media carried out a survey to judge which are the most popular brands in the U.K. They compiled a list of over 1,000 well known brands in the market, and then conducted a survey across 2,200 consumers, to rate these brands. Read the rest of this entry »
Google Keyword Estimator Shows Real Search Volumes
July 15th, 2008
Last week the Google AdWords keyword tool started showing approximate search volumes. AdWords advertisers and everyone else in the world can now see the approximate number of search queries carried out on Google for any keyword. Read the rest of this entry »
Google Improves Indexing And Crawling Of Flash Files
July 11th, 2008
For some time now, Google has been working to improve the indexing of Flash files. They have now released some information about the new algorithm they have developed by integrating Adobe’s Flash Player Technology for this purpose. Read the rest of this entry »
Google Media Server Now Connects With TV
July 9th, 2008
Google recently announced the availability of a new gadget called the ‘Google Media Server’ or ‘Google Media Player’. The device will enable customers to watch content stored in the computer memory on their television set. Read the rest of this entry »
Google Sued For Trade Secret Theft
July 4th, 2008
A small company called LimitNone, dealing in the development of software products, has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging theft of trade secrets. Read the rest of this entry »
Google Launches Competitive Research Service
June 25th, 2008
Last week Google launched a new platform called ‘Trends For Websites’. This marks their entry into the field of competitive research. Read the rest of this entry »
UK Teens Misuse Google Earth Technology
June 23rd, 2008
A new craze has caught on among teenagers in U.K. Google Earth, which has high-quality satellite images of most metropolitan areas, is being misused by over-smart teens, to locate houses that have swimming pools and gatecrash to throw pool parties. Read the rest of this entry »
Google Plays Second Fiddle To CNN
June 20th, 2008
A year ago the news network CNN, launched a comprehensive news site, CNN.com. It has now come to light that in just one year, they have beaten the search market leader, where news is concerned. This information was revealed during a survey, which was conducted by Google’s subsidiary DoubleClick. Read the rest of this entry »
Google To Monitor Broadband Connections
June 17th, 2008
The internet giant Google, has announced that their engineers are working, on a project, to make tools that will monitor broadband network connections, so that users can identify any discrimination by their internet service providers. Read the rest of this entry »
Google Consolidates Deal With Yahoo!
June 16th, 2008
In its attempt to ward off Microsoft, Yahoo! had run a beta test with Google in April this year, wherein, Yahoo! ran Google AdSense for Search ads alongside Yahoo! Search results. Read the rest of this entry »
Directions For Public Transportation Through Mobiles
June 12th, 2008
In the past users have surely benefited, from the inclusion of directions for public transportation on Google Maps, as it makes it easier for them to travel from place to place, by buses and trains, without the risk of getting lost by getting onto the wrong bus or train. People can also save on the expensive fuel required to use their own cars, and indirectly also reduce traffic jams. Read the rest of this entry »
Hitwise Confirms Google’s Dominance But Shows Discrepancies
June 11th, 2008
Hitwise released their search engine ratings, showing the market share of the various search engines for the month of May 2008. Google is the undisputed leader according to them too, but the margin of Google’s leadership is far greater according to their numbers than the results declared by comScore last week. Read the rest of this entry »
Google Remains Undisputed Market Leader
June 10th, 2008
A report released by comScore, this weeks found flthat Google has retained its position as the leader among search engines in the UK. Read the rest of this entry »
Yahoo! Actions Not In The Best Interest Of Shareholders
June 4th, 2008
The executives at Yahoo Inc. obviously believe in the saying ‘there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies.’
It is well known that Yahoo! ran tests with arch rivals Google, to show AdWords advertising on Yahoo! Search. What is not so well known, however, is their opinion on the same subject. Read the rest of this entry »
Facebook To Go The OpenSocial Way
May 28th, 2008
Michael Arrington at TechCrunch first broke news about Facebook turning into an open source platform, and the possibility that this could be happening within the next few days. Facebook confirmed this soon after. Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft Search Offers Cash For Search, Again
May 23rd, 2008
Microsoft has decided to leave no stone unturned in the race to improve its position in the search marketing field. During the company’s annual digital ad conference, on Wednesday, it was announced that Microsoft would pay cash to U.S.-based customers for shopping on the new Live Search Cashback site. Read the rest of this entry »
Will Microsoft Buy A Declining Facebook?
May 22nd, 2008
Nielsen Online’s latest survey results have provided some rather unhappy news for Facebook in the U.S. According to the report, Facebook’s popularity fell by about 10% in April 2008, compared to the previous month. The actual number of unique visitors has fallen from 24.9 million in March to 22.4 million in April. Read the rest of this entry »
Open Mobile Broadband Expected In The USA In 2010
May 9th, 2008
Some well known and forward-looking Internet companies have decided to jointly invest $3.2 billion to buy Clearwire and form a new wireless data network in the U.S. The companies involved in this project are Google, Comcast, Intel Capital, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and Trilogy Equity Partners. Read the rest of this entry »
Controlling Terrorism Via Google AdWords
May 8th, 2008
Private entrepreneurs are not the only ones using Google’s AdWords platform to showcase their wares. According to an article in the Financial Times, the American Government has been making use of AdWords in a bid to ensnare terrorists and control terrorism. Read the rest of this entry »
