SearchCap: The Day In Search, January 16, 2009
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Topic: Android
Kogan ‘Indefinitely’ Delays Android Phone Launch
Austrialian electronics maker Kogan Technologies has said it is “indefinitely” delaying what was an imminent launch of the second Android phone in Australia, because of technology compatibility issues. According to the Kogan Blog: The Agora did reach a very late stage of development. Manufacturing had commenced and it was a matter of days from being […]
Search Biz: Yahoo-MSFT Update; Google’s 20% Time Changing & Google Router Coming Soon?
The latest twist in the Yahoo-Microsoft saga comes from TechCrunch, which reports that a new group is trying to takeover Yahoo … with Microsoft’s money. The group is made up of investment bankers and Silicon Valley big-wigs, and Microsoft would loan the group the money to make it happen. If it sounds a bit complicated, […]
Report: Android OS Coming To Netbooks
Most of the bestselling laptops on Amazon’s computer bestseller list are so-called netbooks, computers which have little memory, are highly compact and more affordable than traditional laptops. Lighter and smaller, they’re largely for mobility and internet use. Their appearance and popularity are are consistent with trends toward “cloud computing” (e.g., Google Apps) and mobile internet […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, December 19, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, December 18, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Google Blog Search: Now With Full-Text Post Indexing
It’s been about two months since Google Blog Search was relaunched with a new front page that summarizes stories. I talked with Google more about some of the inner workings at the end of October and finally am getting around to posting this, spurred by one of the planned changes becoming official. Google Blog Search […]
Proximic (“Don’t Call It A Newsreader”) Moves Into Mobile Search
Contextual content and advertising provider Proximic released an iPhone app, as the first step into a much broader foray into consumer-facing mobile search. The company’s underlying technology is called “pattern proximity matching,” which seeks to better understand pages and context through numerous points of relevance. Company CEO Philipp Pieper says that it can be used […]
Verizon Wireless Moves Closer to Choosing Microsoft As Default Search Provider
Last week the Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft was trying to “steal away” an almost-done default search deal between Google and Verizon Wireless that would have given Google a high-profile presence on Verizon handsets. Verizon is the largest wireless carrier in the US with more than 80 million subscribers (post Alltel acquisition). Reuters now […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, November 6, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Tech Companies Win ‘White Spaces’ Airwaves Decision
The US Federal Communications Commission approved a plan to allow unlicensed broadcast TV spectrum to be used by companies to create wireless broadband services that amount to “WiFi on steroids.” This was a hotly contested issue, with tech and electronics companies like Google, HP, Microsoft, Intel, Dell and Motorola, among a number of others, lining […]
October 2008: Search Engine Land’s Most Popular Stories
Below are Search Engine Land’s 10 most popular stories from October 2008:
Search In Pictures: Yahoo’s Astronaut, Android Sleeps & Google’s Factory Farm
In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more.
New iPhone Report From comScore: Everything You Wanted To Know And Then Some
To use a variation on a familiar phrase, the iPhone changes everything. Indeed it has; and everything you ever wanted to know about iPhone adoption and usage is contained in a new report from comScore (“All about the iPhone“). The headline on the press release is about lower-income groups adopting the device for a broad […]
Location in the Browser: What Does It Mean?
Not long ago, Google rolled out its “Geolocation API” (via Google Gears). Initially it was intended to enable third party publishers and developers to get location for their apps on mobile devices using a combination of the phone’s inherent location-awareness technologies (i.e., GPS) and Google’s cell-tower database (which has been expanded now to include WiFi […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 22, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
G1 Arrives, So Does Android Market
This morning the Android Market formally launched, coinciding with the arrival of the T-Mobile G1, the first Android phone. There’s a showcase that features a sampling of the more than 50 existing apps, with many more to come. All the apps are currently free, with paid apps to come in the first quarter of 2009.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 21, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 17, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 16, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Google Android G1 Reviews Flood Market: Mixed, But Mostly Positive
If the G1 vs. iPhone comparison were a presidential debate, the iPhone would have won — but not decisively. That’s according to a flurry of reviews out today in advance of official delivery of the first Android phone on October 22. As with the iPhone, there are many likes as well as dislikes among the […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 13, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Google’s iPhone Ad Units, G1 Pre-Sells 1.5 Million?
On Friday, AdWeek reported that Google was creating and testing specialized ad units for full HTML mobile browsers, such as Safari on the iPhone. The idea is that the iPhone’s Safari browser (or Android, Skyfire, Opera) would be detected and alternative ads, and landing pages or iPhone optimized sites, would be substituted for conventional mobile […]
September 2008: Search Engine Land’s Most Popular Stories
Below are Search Engine Land’s 10 most popular stories from September 2008:
Looking Back At “The Summer Of Local”
At the start of this summer, I wrote “it seems like Local has been rumored to be “the next big thing” in Search as many times as Cubs fans have said ‘this is the year’…2008 finally could be the year where the prediction, at least for Local, comes true.” Well, here we are in October. […]
Google’s Gradual Embrace Of Conventional Marketing
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) covers Google’s slow, ambivalent move toward traditional marketing. During its first 10 years, the company grew almost entirely on user word of mouth and PR-driven news coverage. That has helped create a culture that is somewhat biased against traditional advertising. Yet we’ve seen more traditional ad buys from Google in […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 30, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Search Biz: MSFT’s Ballmer Interviewed, Vint Cerf Predicts The Internet’s Future, Google’s New Anti-Carrier Patent & “Everyone Hates comScore”
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tried to present his company’s underdog position in search — and in mobile — as opportunities “to grow” in remarks at Silicon’s Valley’s Churchill Club. But he added, “I don’t like not being number one” in his interview with VC Ann Winblad.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 24, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 23, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
First Android Phone: “T-Mobile G1 With Google”
If the video shown during the press conference is any indication, T-Mobile’s “G1 with Google” should give the iPhone a run for its money. Much was made during the press conference of the “totally open” platform (vs. Apple), though Apple wasn’t mentioned by any of the presenters. Here’s the press release.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 22, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
On Android Eve, Co-Founder Andy Rubin Predicts The Future Of Mobile
Tomorrow is widely anticipated to be the day when T-Mobile announces availability of the first Android phone. The phone is reportedly an HTC “Dream,” which will apparently sell for $199 with a two year contract. Many believe the handset will resemble a Sidekick. It’s fitting in a way that a Sidekick-like device should be the […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 18, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Amid Economic Wreckage And Political Resistance, The Good Ship Google Steams Ahead With Smart Grid, Android, Chrome & More
Advertising spending is down across the board and the financial markets are in a crisis not seen since the Depression. Layoffs are happening or appear to be impending at a number of high-profile tech companies, including HP, eBay and Yahoo. Yet Google appears to be navigating through these difficult economic waters as though it were […]
Google Upgrades My Location, Mobilizes StreetView
Google has upgraded Google Maps for Mobile with more precise location awareness (My Location) and now brought StreetView into mobile. The new version of Google Maps (for BlackBerry and most Java phones) provides an option to see the StreetView image of the selected address or business. It also offers walking directions, in addition to standard […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 16, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 10, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
How Bright Is The Outlook For Chrome?
Most of the tech journalists in the San Francisco Bay Area were at Google this morning for a briefing and demo of Chrome. Danny earlier posted lots of detail on the search dimensions of Chrome. And there are quite a few posts and articles about features and first impressions.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, August 27, 2008
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.