Google Maps adds 39 new languages supporting over 1B people
Google Maps now supports an additional estimated 1.25 billion people worldwide with new languages.
Topic: Persian
SearchCap: Gboard update, Locadium launch & EPIC privacy
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Privacy group files flawed complaint against Google Store Sales MeasurementJul 31, 2017 by Greg Sterling EPIC gets the basic facts wrong about the data being used in Google program. Locadium: a […]
Latest Gboard iPhone updates include access to Maps, YouTube & a new drawing feature
Gboard also now supports Arabic, Hebrew and Farsi languages.
Google adds emoji & GIF suggestions, translations & more to GBoard for Android
The latest updates give Android users access to emoji and GIF suggestions as they type and the ability to share GIFs in supported apps.
Microsoft Translator App Comes To iOS & Android With Wearable Support
Microsoft launches a new mobile app for real-time translation to compete with Google's Google Translate app.
How & When You Can Turn SEM From A Checkbox To A Core Business Component
Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is no longer a “nice to have” for businesses, but rather a “must have.” This wasn’t the case 10 years ago, when SEM got dumped into the “test budget” if there was any money left over after TV, radio, print, out-of-home, display, email, SEO, PR and sponsorships. It turns out, however, […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, March 6, 2012
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: When The Going Gets Tough, The Links Get Blamed Links are usually the first thing that people look at when something happens in the SERPs. Surely, if your rankings fall, you […]
Too Late For Thanksgiving & Too Early For Diwali
So global search marketers, should you be studying major religious festivals to understand their impact on your peaks and troughs — after all they may explain why your seasonal patterns globally don’t match what you’re used to. Making notes of the major festivals which will take place during your campaign year in the markets you are targeting can help.
Google’s Virtual Keyboard Now In Search Bar
Google is deploying their virtual keyboards on the search results pages for their non-English based search portals. For example, you can see them live at Google Poland and Google Israel and Google Russia, amongst others. Here is a screen capture: As you can see, the keyboard icon is next to the search box. When you […]
Trademark Owners: Get Your New International Domain Names Now!
Soon it will be possible to register domain names using local language character sets creating vast new opportunities for marketers - and domain name sellers. Time to act to protect your own domain names and trademarks in the new languages.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, June 19, 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: Google Goes Rainbow For Gay-Related Searches Google Operating System notes that Google is once again flying rainbow colors to support gay pride celebrations happening this month throughout the world. Certain searches […]