Google “Similar Images” Feature Goes From Labs to Actual Feature
Google launched a Google Labs project earlier this year called "Similar Images," as an extension to Google Image Search. It allows users to search for images using pictures instead of words. The project has now graduated from Labs and is now a part of Google Images.
Yahoo May Pursue Real-Time Search With OneRiot
Bing and Google may have gotten a head start, but Yahoo isn’t ignoring the whole real-time search arena, according to a new report. In fact (or at least in rumor, if you will), Yahoo may be working on a product with OneRiot right now.
Consumer Online Spending To Grow 24%
Online retailers can expect to see an increase in consumer spending compared to the previous quarter, according to a new survey by Javelin Strategy & Research and released by eBillme.
Online shoppers predict they will spend an average of $281 online during Q4 2009, a 24 percent increase over last quarter. This is the first increase in spending since last year, but an 18 percent decrease in the overall spending rate compared to Q4 2008.
Why Your Email Address May Show up in Google Search Results
Matt Cutts has provided some useful information for webmasters in the last few videos that have been uploaded to Google’s Webmaster Central YouTube channel. It should be noted that this channel is designed to answer questions and provide useful tips for webmasters regarding their site’s performance in Google. The topics are not always breaking news. Some you may know, but there are always other people out there that don’t know the information.
Is Google Wave Getting An App Store?
The rollout for Google Wave seems to be going a bit slower than anyone would like, but this hasn’t stopped Google from discussing its plans for the future. During the Google Wave GTUG (Google Technology User Group) meeting in London the company the company released one interesting detail that has the web buzzing.
AT&T Strikes Ad Deal With Vevo
Online music video site Vevo, launching in December, said today it has signed AT&T as its first advertiser.
Partners in Vevo include Universal Music Group, Sony Entertainment and investor Abu Dhabi Media Company. The new music video site will be powered by YouTube.
The announcement did not include details about ad revenue sharing, but AT&T said it would support Vevo’s services across multiple connected platforms.
Coming Attraction: Netflix on your PS3
This question is for all you PS3 owners out there: How would you like to watch a movie streamed directly from Netflix via your PS3? Well, starting next month… you’ll be able to do just that.
Will you stream movies to your PS3 from Netflix? Let us know.
Twitter Has Big Plans For $100 Million In Funding
Twitter’s habit of raising tons of money – and not having any significant and regular source of income – has led different onlookers to theorize that its burn rate is anywhere between "moderate" and "Hindenburg." However, one investor recently shared what fans should find to be some comforting details about the company’s finances.
AMA Launches Website Focused On Flu Symptoms
There are a number of online resources available about the flu and the H1N1 virus and the list keeps growing with the American Medical Association launching AMAfluhelp.org.
The website asks users a series of questions to determine how serious their flu symptoms are based on the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Users have the option to share their information with their doctor, as well as family members.
Google and Bing Increase Share of Enterprise Search Traffic
iCrossing has shared the findings from its Enterprise Natural Search Share Index. This is a look at natural search traffic to enterprise level sites, based on a large sample of Fortune 1000 companies across all major verticals.