Tag: search
Google changing its search algorithms to prioritise mobile websites
Twitter makes Twitter Search actually work like it should do
Google's 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon' game shows off search prowess
Google have added the wacky "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game into their search engine. Type in "Bacon number" followed by the name of any given celebrity and you'll see how closely they are related to the actor. It's basically…
Boo-hoo at Yahoo! as 14% of workforce is cut
Yahoo! have confirmed that it is to cut 2,000 jobs, equal to 14% of its workforce as they aim to transform into a "bold, new Yahoo!". Restructuring has been long overdue at Yahoo! as it has gradually fallen from favour…
Google's content farm crackdown may be damaging legitimate sites
Content farms were first on the block, as Google announced a few weeks ago it had tweaked its search algorithm to "provide better rankings for high-quality sites". This meant moving content farms as far away from the first search…
Microsoft add coupons and deals to US Bing search results
A new coupons, deals and vouchers service will be integrated into US Bing serach results, Microsoft have confirmed via the Bing blog. The money-saving tips will cover "more than 200,000 unique offers in over 14,000 cities and towns across the…
Google bid for Groupon rejected
Google's recent bid for the group-buying start-up Groupon has fallen through, despite claims that the search giant offered as much as $5 billion for the company. It was a potentially massive risk for Google, who whilst not short on cash,…
Google search Bing alternative now available for Windows Phone 7 users
Windows Phone 7 owner but not a fan of the Bing search engine? Today's your lucky day; Google have just announced the arrival of their own search app for the new breed of Microsoft handsets. "Searching with Google on your…
Pac-Man's 30th birthday celebrated with playable Google doodle!
How cool is this?! To mark retro gaming icon Pac-Man's 30th birthday, Google have not only turned their doodle logo over to the little yellow pill-popper, but have also made it the first ever playable Google doodle. Head on over…
Google to launch online "Editions" e-book store this summer
Google are set to launch their own e-book store this year called "Editions". Due in June or early July, will rival Apple's iBookstore and Amazon's Kindle by offering around half a million titles not restricted to any one device. "It…