A user of the Yelp social network managed to add an image to a Google Maps info box displayed for Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters that the company probably would not have chosen for itself.
Will Unison.ie be Banned From Google for Cloaking?
A nice little find by Niall Donegan who discusses Unison.ie cloaking:
A prime example of this is Unison.ie. When searching for current Irish news it usually ranks fairly high on Google, however all the pages require you register first before you view them. The registration gives no advantage to people like me who just want to a quick look at the latest news. I suspect that I’m not alone and that lots of people will just go back and look for another site.
Google BlogSearch, Ranking Blog Documents Patent
For a long time my blogs have performed amazingly well with Google Blog Search. I always appear in the relevant results quickly, and the results I obtain have some reasonable longevity, even when I am not the original source of a story.
Considering how much competition I often have for certain search terms which everyone seems to be writing about because of common interest, I must have been doing a number of things right.
Google Wins Belgian Suit
Google just put another lawsuit behind it – at least until ServersCheck appeals a Belgian court’s decision. The company had claimed that Google’s search engine helped users crack its software. But, for the time being, ServersCheck’s suit has been dismissed.
Eight Ways To Google Network
A scenario we’ve suggested before comes back from time to time with new, circumstantial evidence it is going to happen; we’re referring to the potential for a Google-operated wireless network, with Wi-Fi and maybe even phone service under their banner.
Google Finance A Rewarding Experience
Though Yahoo Finance has earned its place as the top online financial site, Google’s version has several positives going for it that may be overlooked.
No More Moritz On Google’s Board
Michael Moritz will not seek re-election to Google’s board of directors, choosing instead to devote that time to venture capital giant Sequoia Capital.
Google’s Ads: Less Is More?
Ads are a necessary part of the Internet experience, but they have an undeniable power to annoy and frustrate. So when Google’s results pages seem a little less cluttered than those of its competitors, we breathe a collective sigh of relief without another thought. Yet as Robert Scoble points out, this clean presentation may be influenced by a keen business sense as much as it is by kindness.
Press Pause: Google Wanted To Get Sued?
Programmer Michi Kono has an interesting theory. When Google bought YouTube, all anybody could talk about was the inevitable legal hassle the video-sharing site would face. And sure enough, Viacom slapped them with a $1 billion lawsuit. Kono says that’s exactly what Google wanted.
Plan A was to buy YouTube and hope nobody said anything. Plan B was to get sued and settle this copyright issue once and for all.
Indian Wi-Fi Mesh Spun Using Google
The citizens of Mumbai, India may soon be blessed with a wireless mesh network that should blanket the city. And although Lifestyle Networks and its managing director, Abhishek Javeri, are behind this development, Mumbai’s citizens will also owe a thank-you to Google.