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In mid-June, Google commenced an initiative known as "Let's make the web faster." Late yesterday, the search giant performed a follow-through of…
It is, of course, the thought that counts. A message from a friend or loved one means a lot regardless of what form it takes. Still, physical items tend to have more of an impact, and Google's made a very nice gesture by offering to send out real postcards this holiday season.
Microsoft unveils new Bing Maps beta with Streetside, Photosynth, Twitter Maps, Local Lens, and other exciting features.
If online retailers have a profitable holiday season - or even if they don't - they'll owe a "thank you" to social networks for helping out. New data from Hitwise indicates that retail sites are receiving a significant (and ever-increasing) amount of traffic from the likes of Facebook and Twitter.
Those who have been following the search industry for some time, may recall that Google had some legal issues with the (former) magazine Perfect 10 (nsfw). The company, which ceased publication of its magazine, but still operates on the web, has issued a press release saying that its five year battle with the search giant is "about to heat up."
Google has launched a new product that online retailers may find incredibly useful for improving the product search on their site, and potentially increasing sales and reducing bounce rates. It's called simply Google Commerce Search. Think Google Site Search, specifically tailored to e-commerce and product sites. Google couldn't have timed such a release any better with the holiday shopping season arriving.
