Another comparison, another win for Google. In this case, the competition centers on online video, and in terms of market share (as determined by the number of visits), the search giant is 42 percent ahead of its nearest rival.
Google Maps Adds Line-Measuring Tool
To me, camping means carrying a lot of stuff and sacrificing a decent shower. Hiking, on the other hand, suggests a pleasant jaunt through the wilderness. So a new distance-measuring tool from Google Maps is rather interesting – it should make sure that hikes don’t inadvertently turn into camping trips.
Google Says No To Net Taxes
The current Internet tax moratorium placed by Congress expires in November, leading Google to join a coalition of firms asking for that policy to become permanent.
Google Reader Shows Up With Search
File this under: “What took so long?” Google’s online feedreader now has a search box for doing queries within a person’s subscribed feeds.
Google Earth Could Help Find Fossett
A lost person could hardly hope for a better friend than Richard Branson, the British billionaire. Unless, of course, that friend was Google, and there are now indications that the search giant will attempt to find Steve Fossett.
Google Calls For Patent Reform
Google is throwing its weight behind the Patent Reform Act, expected to come to a vote in the House of Representatives later this week. The company feels excessive patent litigation is a drag on the free market.
Japanese Search Project Could Challenge Google
Google’s search dominance has reached legendary proportions, and the term “Google killer” has become something of a joke. But there’s word that a number of powerful companies, along with the Japanese government, will work together to challenge the search giant.
Facebook Opening You To Google
Users of Facebook will have their profiles indexed by the likes of Google and Yahoo unless they opt to keep their listings from appearing in search engines.
Google Challenged On Patent Reform Stance
The latest contribution to the Google Public Policy blog, on the topic of patent reform and Google’s stance, received a pointed rebuttal from a Brookings Institution guest scholar.
Google Hides Flight Simulator In Earth
Google hid an Easter egg so well it wasn’t found until nearly Labor Day, in South Africa, where I’m not even sure if they have Labor Day. Doesn’t matter, it’s not really an Easter egg, either, it’s a flight simulator tucked inside of the most recent release of Google Earth.