The Latest List Of Search Patents

Congdon Unbooms Herself, Maybe

RocketBoom star video blogger Amanda Congdon shocked not only her fans, but apparently her partner as well, when she announced this morning that she had been "unboomed." Though the details are unclear, Congdon has left the building - Star Jones style.

Google Earth Rides Tour De France

The Google Earth application allows bicycling fans to follow the latest version of the legendary race from their computers, a much easier task than biking up the Pyrenees.

Local Live Makes The Call

Business listings on Microsoft's Windows Live Local search now display a "call for free" link, connecting one's phone with the business.

Troubling New Study On Click Fraud

Market researcher Outsell Inc. has determined that click fraud is a big issue-"big" in the sense of a "$1.3 billion problem." Their study also found that the issue has driven advertisers to spend less money with the major search engines.

India Sees Big Growth From Small Net Players

Indian small and medium businesses (SMBs) are set to dump a ton of cash into upgrading their Internet infrastructure this year, according to a study by New York-based AMI-Partners. The study predicts SMBs in the country will invest up to US $1.2 billion for this initiative, or about one-sixth of global IT spending at $7.7 billion.