This is the Internet age. We don’t have to wait for general counsels to drop their bon mots before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee, because they are already posted online.
Google Book Search Homepage Redesign
The Google Book search homepage just received a redesign (some of you were able to spot this prototype before, but it just went live for all). It now looks more like book shelf than straight-forward search engine; instead of the typical Google logo + input box, you’ll be seeing a couple of pre-selected covers as images, making for a more explorative approach.
Google Video: Privacy & Personalized Search
Early last month the Google Blog released a video regarding privacy. On Monday they released a second video this time specifically discussing privacy as it pertains to personalized search.
Once again support engineer Maile Ohye offers some clear explanations
Google’s “Search Fulfillment” Questioned
Google’s got a huge share of the search market, but is it better than Microsoft and Yahoo at finding what its users want? According to some new information from Compete, maybe not.
Europe Braces For Google Buildup
In an article for the Financial Times, Maija Palmer said it all, writing, “Google is planning to expand its staff by a third, with most of the new hirings in Europe . . .” But to add my editorial voice to the mix: holy crap.
Google Maps Drives Navy To Change Building
Google Maps is forcing the U.S. Navy to change the design of one of its buildings in San Diego called "The Seals Lair" which from an aerial photograph appears to be in the shape of a swastika.
Google Downtime As Rare As Four-Leaf Clovers
When someone (truthfully) says “99.9 percent of the time,” it’s often all right to round up to one hundred. When examining Google’s downtime, though, there’s a lot to be learned by looking at numbers even farther beyond the decimal point.
Google Turns Nine(-ish)
Some people refuse to accept that they’re aging. Google’s okay with the idea; it just refuses to age at a reliable rate. But the search giant has decided that today, September 27th, is its ninth birthday.
Google Book Search Gets Commendable UI Update
I keep a list of books and stories that I’d like to read, and, thanks to an update to Google Book Search, I believe my list is about to get a lot longer; the Google Book Search homepage now essentially gives suggestions every time you visit it.
Live Search More Relevant Than Google? No.
Microsoft has issued a major update to Live Search, and the Live Search Team claims that, compared to the old version, the new one is “relevant, faster and easier to use.” Fair enough, but the question remains: is it more relevant, faster, and easier to use than Google? The answer: no.