With the proliferation of the search engine industry into everyday life, a number of institutions now measure the growth of search, much like you would test for television ratings.
Google’s 2nd Quarter Financial Report
Google has just released the information concerning their financial report for the second quarter of 2005, which ended on June 30th and as everyone should expect, Google did quite well.
Google To Set Up R&D Facility In Brazil
The globalization of Google looks set to continue well into the 21st century with the news of them eyeing another geographic location to open another research and development facility.
Microsoft Google-Eyed Over Lee
Microsoft levied the lawyers against Google on Tuesday as Google announced the hiring of Dr. Kai-Fu Lee for the top China R&D position at Google. Microsoft filed the lawsuit against Lee and Google for violating a no-compete agreement Lee had signed with Microsoft. His job at Microsoft was exactly what he’s now doing for Google.
How About Some Alternate Background Colors For Google’s SERPs?
Are any of you tired of looking at the plain white background offered by Google’s and everyone else’s SERPs? Would you like some color variety in daily searches…?
Google Expands Alert Coverage
Instead of RSS feeds, Google offers email-based alert updates for news topics users choose to monitor. Whenever you establish an update, Google emails you to inform you the topic you are monitoring has changed or had content added.
Microsoft Sues Google Over Chinese Hire
Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against Google and Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, claiming that Lee broke his contract with the Windows giant by jumping ship to the search giant.
Shamelessly Obvious Headline Alert: Google Moons Earth
Launching a project after a whopping one week in development, Google announced its extension of Google Maps and Google Earth-Google Moon. The new feature comes on the anniversary of Apollo 11’s July 20, 1969 lunar landing and on the birthdays of two “moon baby” Google employees.
Microsoft Sues Google Over China Exec
Microsoft filed suit against former exec Kai-Fu Lee and Google claiming Lee and his new employer violated Microsoft’s employee confidentiality and non-compete agreement. Lee’s job title was vice president of Microsoft’s Natural Interactive Services Division and he accepted a job with Google to lead their Chinese R&D. Microsoft want to force Lee and Google to adhere to the agreements Lee signed with Microsoft.
Is Google Developing A Podcast Search?
With the popularity of podcasting continuing to climb, a few, perhaps smaller search service providers have integrated the ability to search out the audio files, and it looks like the big guns are considering it as well.