Mar
31
2011
31
2011
Microsoft tries whacking Google with European antitrust stick
The legality of Google's business practices in Europe have drawn increased criticism over the last year or so, and now things are about to ...
Mar
11
2011
11
2011
Google says new blacklist feature doesn’t impact page rank—yet
We've all probably run into this problem at one time or another: you find yourself searching for expert info on ...
Feb
22
2011
22
2011
French search company lobs new antitrust complaint at Google
French search company 1PlusV has added to the European dogpile on Google, accusing the search giant of keeping the little guys down when it ...
Feb
02
2011
02
2011
They Took Everything!: Google Accuses Microsoft Bing Of Stealing Search Results
Apparently Microsoft's search engine Bing has been stealing search results from Google and Google recently ran a sting operation to prove it. DAMN -- BUSTED, GATES! (Sorry, but we're all gonna have to hop the fence).
Google ...
Feb
01
2011
01
2011
Google catches Bing copying Microsoft, says "so what?"
Google accused Microsoft Tuesday of copying its search results, an accusation to which Microsoft responded to with a blase, “So ...
Jan
27
2011
27
2011
Google flips the switch on autocomplete censorship
Weren't sure where to find the best illegal files online and thought you'd turn to Google for help? It just ...
Jan
13
2011
13
2011
Wait — They’re Not P And G?!: The Most Searched Letters (And Numbers) On Google
Note: Full-res version of the chart HERE for those of you who refuse to admit you need glasses.
Ever wonder what the most searched letter on Google is? Of course not, who the f*** searches single letters in the first ...
Jan
04
2011
04
2011
Warrantless cell phone search gets a green light in California
The contents of your cell phone can reveal a lot more about you than the naked eye can: who your friends are, what you've ...
Dec
02
2010
02
2010
You and Leanback – This Time It’s Personal
When we launched Leanback in July we wanted to create a simple, easy-to-use YouTube interface for the big screen. Since then we’ve graduated Leanback out of TestTube, added the ability to place ads to bring in more partner videos, and ...
Nov
30
2010
30
2010
Google search goes under EU antitrust microscope
The European Commission announced Tuesday that it has opened a formal antitrust investigation into allegations that Google unfairly gives preference to its own services ...
Nov
09
2010
09
2010
Google adds site previews to Instant Search
Love 'em or hate 'em, Google's new "instant" search results are here to stay. The company recently announced that Google ...
Oct
13
2010
13
2010
Welcome to the social: Bing uses Facebook friends to power search
During a live event at Microsoft's headquarters today, Bing and Facebook announced that Facebook's social data is being added to Bing. In an optional ...
Oct
08
2010
08
2010
Delicious Monster takes on iOS and Google with Noogle Noggles
Delicious Monster's Wil Shipley experimented with an iPhone app as a companion to his company's Delicious Library desktop app, but was soured ...
Oct
05
2010
05
2010
Google TV may finally get TV right in the online video age
Google offered up more details of its upcoming Google TV
Oct
01
2010
01
2010
Release Notes: Seven new languages, five new countries get partner program, and lots more…
Bits and bobs that’ve gone live since our last Release Notes...YouTube is now available in...: Arabic, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Slovenian, Ukrainian and Vietnamese!Five new countries get YouTube Partner Program: The Partner Program continued its expansion this quarter, with launches in ...
Sep
27
2010
27
2010
The Internet knows what movie you want to see
Internet search queries can be decent predictors of consumer behavior, according to a study published in PNAS this week. A group of researchers at ...
Sep
16
2010
16
2010
Bing could get access to anonymized Facebook data
Microsoft and Facebook are in talks to further strengthen their search partnership, possibly resulting in Bing gaining access to anonymized data generated by Facebook ...
Sep
08
2010
08
2010
Google search becomes psychic with dynamic results, predictions
Just when you thought Google's services couldn't get more up-to-the-minute, the company has announced big changes to the way its search offerings work. No ...
Aug
27
2010
27
2010
This week in search 8/27/10
This is one of a regular series of posts on search experience updates. Look for the label This week in search and subscribe to the series. - Ed. Searches come in many flavors, but it's our job to determine ...
Aug
27
2010
27
2010
Microsoft cofounder drops patent bomb on Apple, Google, Facebook
Paul Allen, entrepreneur and cofounder of Microsoft, has filed a lawsuit against 11 companies for infringements on his Web search patents. Announced on Friday ...
Aug
27
2010
27
2010
Find out what’s hot on search with the Google Beat
Every day, there are more than a billion searches for information on Google. Have you ever wondered what those searches are about—or whether what you’re searching for also happens to be on the minds of millions of others across the ...
Aug
26
2010
26
2010
Google’s realtime search: fun times for neurotic searchers
When some event is happening—such as an earthquake, a major court ruling, an iProduct launch, or a celebrity death—there's a certain group of users ...
Aug
26
2010
26
2010
Google Realtime Search: a new home with new tools
When we first introduced our real-time search features last December, we focused on bringing relevance to the freshest information on the web. Our goal was to provide real-time content from a comprehensive set of sources, integrated right into your usual ...
Aug
24
2010
24
2010
Yahoo now officially powered by Bing in US, Canada
The first step of Yahoo's transition from an in-house search infrastructure to Microsoft's Bing platform is complete. Yahoo announced the ...

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