Yahoo Updates Search Experience For Firefox Users On Desktop
Yahoo introduces new carousel of image and video content, says changes will eventually make their way to other browsers, too.
Topic: ITunes Store
Google iOS Search App Now Has “OK Google” Voice Activation, New Notifications, Reminders & Cards
Google released a new version of its iOS Search App today, with an extensive list of updates, including new notifications, reminder alerts, cards and a handsfree search activation feature. With the 3.1.0 version of the iOS Search App, those with the iPhone 4s or higher can say, “OK Google” or touch the mic to start […]
RIAA Scolds Google, Wants Search Algorithm Changed To Fight Online Piracy
Saying that Google has a “special responsibility” to fight copyright infringement, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has issued a report card that scolds Google for not following through on promises to fight piracy. In a report card issued Monday, the RIAA takes a look back at four promises that Google made last year […]
Five Visionaries Sum Up The Future Of Search: Part II
Over the past several months, I’ve been trying to crystal ball what the future of search might look like. I’ve had fascinating discussions with several visionaries in the industry, including Stefan Weitz (Microsoft), Shashi Seth (Yahoo), Hampus Jakobsson (RIM) and John Battelle (Federated Media). In my last column, I started to sum up the overarching […]
Google iPhone Search App Gets Doodles
Google just released an update to their iPhone Search App that has a couple bug fixes but more importantly, it now supports Google Doodles. Now when you open the Google iPhone app, it will display the Google logo of the day. So if you opened it today, you would see the Charlie Chaplin Google logo. […]
Apple TV: My First Day Review & Impressions
I’ve been looking at various internet-to-TV devices as part of my Life With Google TV series. I’ve covered Google TV, Roku & Boxee Box so far. Time for Apple TV! If you buy a lot with iTunes or have an iPhone or iPad, this is a great device. Amazing, in some ways. But the lack […]
How Did The Beatles Sell 2 Million Songs On iTunes? Mostly Facebook (Not Search)
Although at least one recent study says search beats social media when it comes to product discovery, those rules don’t apply to The Beatles. When you’re known worldwide and have set the standard for commercial and critical musical success, social media is where it’s at in 2010. Billboard magazine reports that The Beatles sold more […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, November 16, 2010
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Image Search Now With Leaderboard Ads The Google AdWords Blog announced a new ad format available on the image search vertical. The new ad format is the old-style leaderboard display […]
Google Voice iPhone App Finally Available
iPhone & iPod Touch users have been eagerly awaiting the release of the Google Voice iPhone App. That day has come today and you can download Google Voice for iPhone right now in the iTunes Store for free. Google Voice for Android has been available for well over a year. There was a lot of […]
Bing Updates iPhone App: Bar Code Scanning, Social Integration & More
This morning, Microsoft’s Bing iPhone App was updated to include new search and social features. I was able to play around with the new features this morning and I wanted to share my experience with you. In summary, the new Bing iPhone app includes: Improved products with landing page, results, details and instant answer Details […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, March 22, 2010
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Stops Censoring In China, Hopes Using New Domain Meets Legal Requirements Beginning today, Google is no longer censoring results on its Chinese search engine, the company has announced. But rather […]
Bing Updates iPhone App
Bing has announced they have updated their Bing iPhone App. The app can be downloaded on the iTunes Store for free and the new changes include: Overall bug, stability and usability tweaks Improved sharing with bookmarking results and pages Sharing via email as well Parental controls added to search results Private search option as well […]
Report: Microsoft And Apple Discuss Making Bing Default Engine On The iPhone
BusinessWeek is reporting and solidifying what was previously an almost unthinkable rumor: that Bing might become the default search engine on the iPhone (and iPod Touch). The way BusinessWeek frames it this becomes a case of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Google and Apple are increasingly fierce competitors. But here’s an amazing […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, September 8, 2009
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Obama Praises Twitter, Google & Facebook — But Not Microsoft’s Xbox Does today’s speech from President Barack Obama to school children across the United States need any more controversy? Having listened […]
Flickr Now Has An iPhone App
This morning, TechCrunch reported that Flickr’s iPhone app has finally made it to the iTunes Store. It is free and can be downloaded by clicking here. I gave the app a quick go, and I really think it was done exceptionally well. Here is a walk through, screen by screen. The app icon is plain […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, March 5, 2009
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
Inquisitor Debuts On iPhone
The Yahoo Search Blog announced that my favorite search browser plugin, Inquisitor has made its way to the iPhone. You can get it right now on your iPhone in the iTunes Store for free by clicking here. The features include: Yahoo Search Assist search suggestions View search results in one click, within the application Site […]