Americans may not be familiar with the Fairfax Digital group, but it’s Australia’s “leading provider of online news and classifieds websites.” And it’s now Google’s partner – Fairfax Digital has joined the Google Adsense network, will make some clips available through Google Video, and plans to integrate Google Maps throughout its properties.
Google Goofs Accumulate
Earlier today, a feature on Google’s new Experimental Search site drew a comparison between Australian politician Kevin Rudd and Hitler. The primary engine also caught Wikipedia at a bad time – a search for “George Washington” showed a result claiming our first president had, um, “defecated” on a stick.
Google Sallies Forth Into Singapore
After months of rumors, Google has finally opened an office in Singapore. The search engine giant is also reportedly in talks to open a research and development center on the island city-state – yes, let another round of rumors begin.
Google Korea Asks For ID
In America, Google’s SafeSearch can be disabled with two simple clicks of the mouse. Not so in Korea – the search engine giant will, starting in August, require that users enter their name and a national resident registration number in order to conduct “searches of an adult nature.”
Google Searchology Lowdown
I had the opportunity to attend Google’s Searchology event and found it very exciting viewing it from the paradigm of a member of the press. All major news organizations were there: SearchEngineWatch, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, ZDNet, PC World, Boston Globe, Forbes and Search Engine Land.
Google Goes Universal With Search
Google’s Marissa Mayer today announced the launch of a new integrated search called universal search.
Google’s PowerPoint Competitor Ready To Play?
Whether it’s being polite, trying not to scare its competitor, or somehow believes this is true, Google has repeatedly claimed that it isn’t challenging the Microsoft Office Suite. But now a feature within Gmail looks a lot like a presentation tool, and onlookers are having an even harder time accepting the search engine giant’s word.
Dutchman Takes Down Bogus Google Dating Sites
Last week controversy erupted when Google UK announced it had plans to take legal action against a Dutchman who used the word "Google" in the domain names he has registered.
Beating The Unbeatable Google, Revisited
The opinion that Google can be taken on indirectly, by stealing its partner network sites that display AdSense, makes sense except for a couple of tiny issues.
Surviving The “Google Shuffle”
What do you do when your Web site falls in Google’s page rankings for reasons due to a shift in their algorithm known as the "Google Shuffle"?