Yahoo, Bing Trade Market Share Again

Despite a number of positive developments, Yahoo did not have a very merry November according to the latest statistics from comScore.  In fact, as the company's share of the search market dropped again, it hit an all-time low, landing at 17.5 percent. Yes, Yahoo's share of the search market shrunk from 18.0 percent in October to 17.5 percent in November, which counts as a sizable…

Watching YouTube Videos on Your Microwave

There's a microwave that has been getting some attention this week. It's called CastOven, and it plays YouTube videos while you cook your food. Not only does it play videos, but it plays videos specifically catering to the amount of time you have the microwave set for. The CastOven was created by two designers from Keio University in Japan, Keita Watanabe, Ph.D. and Shota Matsuda.…

Yahoo Aims For Better Local Business Results

Yahoo's got something to offer people who are tired of typing cities' names and zip codes into search boxes.  Today, the company announced improved local business results that will allow users to find nearby places without first providing tons of details.

Google Maps Rolls Out Handy Popups for Business Info

We'll admit from the start: this change will not revolutionize the world.  It probably won't even bring a single new person to Google Maps.  Still, a nice little interface tweak's been made insofar as Google Maps now displays business info when users hover over any points of interest.