Google Looking to Recognize Text in Images
Information Week has reported that in June of 07 Google filed a patent application, which has just become available, outlining a “method…
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Information Week has reported that in June of 07 Google filed a patent application, which has just become available, outlining a “method…
Google appears to be testing a new AdWords feature that allows searchers to see product listings along with the sponsored results. Beneath a Google Checkout button, a plus sign appears that expands to show product photos and prices on the search results page.Right now the test appears limited to larger vendors using Google Checkout.
Intel announced they are leaving the nonprofit One Laptop Per Child project. OLPC produces low-cost laptops for developing nations. Fighting and differences between the two couldn’t be bridged. It was six months ago Intel and OLPC founder Nick Negroponte announced they would work together to produce the laptops.
Nobody's sure what to expect from Wikia Search, perhaps even its founder. Even for just an alpha launch, the search critics are generally unimpressed, making one wonder just how long Jimmy Wales will have to prove his concept.
With all the buzz about Facebook's ongoing privacy gaffes (I've been one of many voices calling attention to them), TechCrunch UK covers another perspective that's more accurate in terms of how consumers perceive it:
Bill Gates talked about how this was his last CES keynote, and his last year at Microsoft.