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It's just about closing time for Google Shopping's free merchant listings. The iconic search engine has traditionally shown us products regardless of a commercial relationship with sellers, but they'll be required to fork over some coin if they want to join the party after the fall. Currently called Google Product Listings, the platform's name and format have evolved several times since the Froogle days. Google says the older model can lead to some shady and obsolete info, whereas charging vendors will "encourage them to keep their product information fresh and up to date." New shopping formats are already being tested with a small population of users and include bigger pics and the ability to fine tune the search based on brand or product type. As the song goes, every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.

Google Shopping to change formats, charge merchants originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google might be in trouble for how it handled an earlier raid by South Korean officials over antitrust concerns. Insiders claimed to AllThingsD that the country's Fair Trade Commission stormed Google's Seoul offices again on May 28th after the company allegedly stonewalled the investigation in suspicious ways. Among the accusations, Google supposedly deleted files and asked staff to work from home rather than face inquiries. The FTC's goal was still to answer complaints from local search firms Daum and NHN that Google was unfairly making it difficult to use a non-Google search engine in Android. Google still says it's cooperating with regulators, but the assertions if they're accurate would paint a different picture. They certainly don't alleviate pressure in the US over similar subjects.

South Korea's FTC reportedly raids Google again over lack of cooperation originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 May 2012 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'd been wondering what Google would do following its acquisition of Zagat, and now we know: it's part of Google+ Local, a boost to Maps, general search, and Google+ itself. Zagat's point system now automatically shows up in search results for restaurants that have been given the extra scrutiny. Those of us who don't trust The Man for reviews will also now see Google+ friends' picks surface at the same time. The addition is considered important enough that Google is even adding a Local tab on Google+ just to show recommendations, so you won't have to abandon your constant updating (you're always posting on Google+, right?) to find a well-rated sushi place. Local should be live soon, if not now, and will make search plus Your World that much more omnipresent.

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Google+ Local sees reviews from friends, Zagat invade your restaurant hunts (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 May 2012 09:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google gave its official search app an iPad remake late last year, and now it's smaller iPhone and iPod touch devices getting the new UI's treatment. As of Google Search App 2.0, the smaller iOS devices see a big emphasis on full-screen navigation, with an automatic full-screen mode and a dedicated full-screen photo search making the most of the limited display real estate. You can now swipe back to search results like you could with the iPad, and it's overall much faster in the app to hop between different search types as well as web apps like Calendar or Gmail. There's still something in it for you if you've already been deep into the iPad port's interface, as the tablet and the iPhone alike can now save photos directly to the iOS camera roll. You'll need at least iOS 4.2 to live in Google's non-Android mobile universe, but those that measure up can leap in through the source link.

Google Search for iPhone gets the 2.0 remake, full-screen search and swipes aplenty originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 May 2012 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The European Union has been taking a leisurely pace investigating Google over possible antitrust abuses, but it's now accelerating to a full-on sprint. European Commission competition head Joaquin Almunia has given Google just a "matter of weeks" to propose how it would patch things up and soften fears that it was unfairly pushing its own web services over others. If Google makes the Commission happy, Almunia says, the whole investigation might wrap up and avoid fines. Google hasn't responded yet, but we wouldn't guarantee that it makes a deal: its execs have usually argued that there's nothing keeping users from going to another search site, and the company has been eager to emphasize that competition still exists. That said, Google only has to see what happened to Microsoft to know how expensive an EU antitrust fight can be.

EU competition head gives Google a 'matter of weeks' to offer an antitrust fix originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 May 2012 09:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft's determination to ratchet up the search engine wars just got clearer with a major rethink of Bing that includes a few potshots at Google. While the search results themselves are still prominent, there's now a Snapshot area in the middle that aggregates the common tasks linked to your search, such as booking a hotel room. Bing hasn't avoided the siren's call of putting social networking into search results, putting in both search hits as well as the option of asking friends, but has tucked the results into a social sidebar at the far right. Not surprisingly, Microsoft has already declared it a far better alternative to Google+ in-line results, which it sees "cluttering your results with social updates." You'll currently have to use a desktop web browser to see all the new Bingness, although Microsoft is promising a mobile-friendly update within weeks.

Continue reading Bing gets big remake with Snapshot, social sidebar, dig at Google (video)

Bing gets big remake with Snapshot, social sidebar, dig at Google (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wolfram Alpha now does literary analysis, breaks down the Bard's work originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google to switch on 'semantic search' within months, emphasize things as well as words originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looks like Microsoft isn't done flipping the switch on fresh bits within its beloved search engine. The new feature, dubbed Linked Pages, can "decide how you look to your first crush" by allowing you to select which results are actually related to you. If you're bent on making it easier for people to stalk you, then all you need to do is pop in your Facebook credentials and allow the Bing app to do its magic once it's accessed your account. The Redmond folks say you'll be able to link anything from a blog, personal site, organizations or your friends (just make sure to ask first). Unfortunately those of you outside of the States looking to Bing yourself are out of luck for now. In the meantime, head past the break to check out a full-on tutorial courtesy of The Bing Team.

Continue reading Microsoft adds new feature to Bing, wants you to stay Linked (video)

Microsoft adds new feature to Bing, wants you to stay Linked (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google updates Flight Search for Android, iOS originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google pads IP portfolio, purchases Cuil's pending search-related patent applications originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Music Smasher searches Spotify, Rdio, MOG and more in one shot originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wolfram Alpha Pro now available, $4.99 a month will let you throw almost anything at it for analysis originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yahoo may be sliding down the search engine totem pole, but the company is doing its best to climb back up, with a new space dedicated to apps. This week, Yahoo added a new "Apps" tab to its search page, giving users a new portal into both the Android Market and iTunes App Store. Results can be filtered by both price and category, with iOS and Android apps aligned in separate tabs. Once you select an app, you can download it by scanning a QR code, sending a download link to your handset, or by simply clicking through to iTunes or the Android Market. There's also a "trending now" interface, as well as a full list of Yahoo user reviews, displayed directly within the page. Check it out for yourself, at the source link below.

Yahoo unveils app search page for Android and iOS, because we need it originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft tops Yahoo in US search results for first time, according to ComScore originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Google introduces Your World results

Google brings search to Your World, complete with results close to your heart originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bing almost catches up with Yahoo! in latest ComScore US figures originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, Google's gone an done it, turning the Internet into one giant graphing calculator. The software behemoth has brought graphing capabilities to search, letting users input a mathematical function into the engine -- or multiple functions, separated by commas. And, this being Google, users can explore the graphs more closely by zooming in and out and panning across. According to the company, it "covers an extensive range of single variable functions including trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic and their compositions." If you know what all of that means, we're guessing you're pretty psyched about this news.

Google brings graphing calculator functionality to search, still can't play 'Snake' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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YaCy's a new free-software search engine aiming to wrest control of your private data back from the Googles and Bings of this world. There's no targeted advertising here, just a global network of peers all connected with the site's software. It currently has 600 peer operators servicing 130,000 queries monthly, with each user able to create individual search rankings so results improve over time. Project head Michael Christen said it's important no person decides what is listed, or in what order -- which makes us wonder what would happen if the Justin Bieber fan club decided to game the system. The software is available on GNU/Linux, Windows 7 and OS X and you can try a web-based tester (if you can get it working) at the source link below.

YaCy's gunning for Google with free-software bullets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DiasporaFree SoftwareFree Software Foundation EuropeFreeSoftwareFreeSoftwareFoundationEuropeFSFEGNULinuxIdenti.caJustin BieberJustinBieberMichael ChristenMichaelChristenOS XOsXP2PP2P networksP2P SearchP2pNetworksP2pSearchPeer to PeerPeer to Peer NetworksPeerToPeerPeerToPeerNetworksSearchSearch EngineSearchEngineWindowsWindows 7Windows7YaCyWed, 30 Nov 2011 08:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Wolfram Alpha search engine now tracks flight paths, trajectory information]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/19/wolfram-alpha-search-engine-now-tracks-flight-paths-trajectory/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/19/wolfram-alpha-search-engine-now-tracks-flight-paths-trajectory/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/19/wolfram-alpha-search-engine-now-tracks-flight-paths-trajectory/#commentsIf you've ever looked up in the sky and wondered where a plane might be headed, Wolfram Alpha might just know the answer. The search engine, which recently began incorporating data from the FAA can now, with a five-minute delay from real-time data, use a flight's speed, heading and altitude to offer a projection of a plane's position. A search for 'flights overhead' via the Wolfram Alpha web site or app will use your location to pinpoint flights that should be visible to you. That string currently only works if the flight has at least one endpoint in the United States, so tracking international flights might be limited. Even so, this should allow you to look up flight delays, check when the next flight will be, see a cool interactive sky map and track a specific flight, of course. You'll have no valid excuse for being late to pick a friend up from the airport ever again.

Wolfram Alpha search engine now tracks flight paths, trajectory information originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WIREDoo search engine gets running man stamp of approval (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google's DOJ-approved acquisition of ITA has finally borne fruit, in the form of Flight Search -- a new tool that aims to streamline the chaos that is online travel booking. The Mountain View contingent unveiled the interface yesterday, with an "early look" at what appears to be a fairly straightforward service. Once you enter your starting point, destination, price range and duration, a list of results will appear in ascending order of fare and duration, below a map displaying each flight's trajectory. From there, you can filter your results by airline, number of layovers or specific departure times, before booking your itinerary on the carrier's site (Google was careful to point out that flight selection and results will not be "influenced by any paid relationships"). At the moment, the service is restricted to a select group of US cities and only features round-trip economy class flights, but Google says future updates and expansions are on the way. We're eager to see how the company dresses up this relatively bare bones platform and, perhaps more importantly, how competing travel sites react to it. Kayak, for one, responded with confident nonchalance to Flight Search, explicitly describing it as an inferior product. "We're confident in our ability to compete, and we believe our flight search technology is superior," the company said, in a statement. "We recognize Google is a formidable competitor but they haven't been successful in every vertical they've entered." Let the games begin. Demo video after the break.

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Google launches Flight Search service, Kayak shrugs it off (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airlinebookingdurationflightgooglegoogle flight searchgoogle travelGoogleFlightSearchGoogleTravelinterfaceITAitinerarykayaklaunchonlineplaneplane ticketPlaneTicketpricepurchasesearchsearch engineSearchEngineservicetickettraveltravel bookingTravelBookingtripUIuser interfaceUserInterfacevideovoyagewebWed, 14 Sep 2011 15:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Google's South Korean offices raided over alleged antitrust violations]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/googles-south-korean-offices-raided-over-alleged-antitrust-viol/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/googles-south-korean-offices-raided-over-alleged-antitrust-viol/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/googles-south-korean-offices-raided-over-alleged-antitrust-viol/#comments Google's South Korea offices have been raided once again -- this time, over alleged antitrust violations. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) stormed Google's Seoul offices on Tuesday, amid claims that the company unfairly stifles competition by making its search engine the default option on Android handsets. South Korea's largest mobile search operators, NHN and Daum Communications, filed a complaint with the KFTC in April, claiming that Android is "systematically designed" to discourage users from switching to different portals, and that Google excludes competitors by delaying OS certification for phone manufacturers that attempt to pre-load devices with other search engines. Similar charges, as you may recall, fueled an FTC investigation in the US, where anti-competitive allegations have been flying around for a few months, now. Google neither confirmed nor denied that yesterday's raid took place, but a spokesperson said the company would "work with the KFTC to address any questions they may have about our business," adding that its OS does "not require carriers or manufacturers to include Google Search or Google applications on Android-powered devices."

Google's South Korean offices raided over alleged antitrust violations originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>allegationandroidanti competitiveAntiCompetitiveantitrustasiacompetitioncomplaintdaumDaum CommunicationsDaumCommunicationsdefaultgoogleKFTCkoreakorean free trade commissionKoreanFreeTradeCommissionlawNHNoperating systemOperatingSystemOSregulationregulatorsearchsearch engineSearchEngineseoulsouth koreaSouthKoreaWed, 07 Sep 2011 04:45:00 EST<![CDATA[New Google search app for Android gets outed, pulled]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/new-google-search-app-for-android-gets-outed-pulled/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/new-google-search-app-for-android-gets-outed-pulled/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/new-google-search-app-for-android-gets-outed-pulled/#commentsWhile not in the realm of some of Sony Ericsson's gaffes -- as far as pulled images and news, that is -- Google did its level best by throwing up a new version of its integrated search app for Android and then promptly pulling it. New features in the magically disappearing app include: a svelte new interface with categorized results which puts web hits up top then contacts and more in the rows below. Also added is the ability to long press search history to remove questionable search items and country-specific results in countries with Google domains -- think Google.ca, Google.ch, and so on. This may be part of the big search monster's ongoing efforts to "evolve the Google design and experience" across all platforms. Sadly, search fanatics out there will have to wait to get their hands on this as Google fixes whatever evolutionary gremlins have wandered into its code.

New Google search app for Android gets outed, pulled originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappapp marketAppMarketgooglegoogle searchGoogleSearchmobilesearchsearch engineSearchEngineTue, 09 Aug 2011 09:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Baidu Browser tips hat to old Steve Jobs quote, copies Chrome's special sauce]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/19/baidu-browser-tips-hat-to-old-steve-jobs-quote-steals-chromes/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/19/baidu-browser-tips-hat-to-old-steve-jobs-quote-steals-chromes/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/19/baidu-browser-tips-hat-to-old-steve-jobs-quote-steals-chromes/#comments Could this be a case of Baidu's browser in Chrome's clothing? The Wall Street Journal seems to think so and the Chinese company isn't exactly dismissing the KIRF claims. Announced back in April, the recently beta-released Baidu Browser brings a "sleek, stripped-down interface" eerily reminiscent of Google's web-surfing entry (or a likely fork of Chromium). The copycat similarities don't just end in the looks department: there's also an app store, fast-tab functionality and familiar menu icon placement. In its defense, the company claims its 30,000 plus free app offerings, in addition to China-specific entertainment features are enough to set it apart. Sure, this may seem like a case of the Asian search giant that doth protest too much, but it's the company's desire to drive traffic to its own engine that has us seeing Google.

[Thanks, Hardy]

Baidu Browser tips hat to old Steve Jobs quote, copies Chrome's special sauce originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft, Baidu strike China search deal originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you noticed a distinct lack of tweetage in your Google search results yesterday, you weren't alone. Turns out, the company has temporarily suspended its Realtime search feature, as part of its ongoing Google+ launch. El Goog made the announcement, ironically enough, in the form of a tweet, explaining that it needs time to integrate Google+ within its social network-based search tool, but without offering a specific time frame. Mountain View later revealed further details with the following statement, provided to Search Engine Land:
Since October of 2009, we have had an agreement with Twitter to include their updates in our search results through a special feed, and that agreement expired on July 2. While we will not have access to this special feed from Twitter, information on Twitter that's publicly available to our crawlers will still be searchable and discoverable on Google.
Twitter offered a similarly curt explanation, saying that it would continue to provide tweet integration to companies like Microsoft and Yahoo, while adding that it still works with Google in "many other ways." Google's Social Search, meanwhile, continues to function, but has been stripped of all Twitter data. No word yet on whether the two sides have entered negotiations, but when they do, the fate of humanity will certainly be hanging in the balance.

Google temporarily suspends Realtime search, thanks to expired Twitter deal originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google to face €295 million French lawsuit over alleged anti-competitive practices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bing Mobile updated, news and maps get minor facelifts originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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VideoSurf brings its recognition virtues to Android, expects iOS to follow shortly (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google News Archives stops digitizing old newspapers, picks great day to do it originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 May 2011 00:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yahoo to retain search data for 18 months, says it's in your best interest originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertsisingdata retentionDataRetentiononline advertisingOnlineAdvertisingprivacysearch datasearch engineSearchDataSearchEngineuser dataUserDatayahooYahoo data retentionYahooDataRetentionThu, 21 Apr 2011 00:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Bing for Mobile portal gets updated, brings HTML5-based fanciness]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/bing-for-mobile-portal-gets-updated-brings-html5-based-fancines/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/bing-for-mobile-portal-gets-updated-brings-html5-based-fancines/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/bing-for-mobile-portal-gets-updated-brings-html5-based-fancines/#commentsWhatever Google (and Yahoo!) can do, Bing can do better? It doesn't exactly have that so-called ring to it, but Bing has proven to be a legitimate contender in the search wars -- particularly on the mobile side. This week, Microsoft launched a number of updates to the Bing for Mobile browse portal, giving users access to better and faster image search, real-time transit and directions, app search for the iPhone, and more. The new version relies on HTML5, and the company assures us that Windows Phone 7 support for the updates (and HTML5) will be available later in the year. On-the-go users will also see transit directions (real-time in Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, and Los Angeles), a reorganized shopping experience, automated weather suggestions and app / movie searches. Head on down to the source link (on your phone, of course) to see if any of the new features have you sold.

Bing for Mobile portal gets updated, brings HTML5-based fanciness originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • I = iTunes
  • J = Jennifer Lopez
  • Q = QVC
  • X = Xbox 360
  • Z = Zsa Zsa Gabor
Some of the improved functionality is pretty useful, though, as that Xbox query will instantly bring up prices for the console, and you can type in "movies" or "weather" and your zip code to immediately plan your night out. ("Restaurants" and "food" don't work, though.) Anyhow, Search Direct is in beta. Why not give it a go?

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Yahoo intros Search Direct, takes on Google Instant with insular effect originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You can already do plenty of calculations and conversions right in Google's search box, and it looks like the company's now made it even smarter still. Searching for the title of an upcoming movie or video game plus "release date" will now instantly give you Google's best guess for when the title will actually be released, which is apparently based on how often it's been mentioned on certain websites. So far, we've only been able to get it to work with movies and games, although it seems pretty likely that it will soon expand to other areas as well -- maybe even gadgets? Try it out yourself and let us know if you find anything.

[Thanks, Mario]

Google guesstimates release dates for movies and games originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Google brings Instant Previews to mobile, makes them seriously useful (video)

Google brings Instant Previews to mobile, makes them seriously useful (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>GoogleGoogle InstantGoogleInstanthands-onInstant PreviewInstant PreviewsInstantPreviewInstantPreviewspreviewpreviewsqueryresultresultssearchsearch enginesearch resultsSearchEngineSearchResultsvideoTue, 08 Mar 2011 23:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Bing advances past Yahoo! to become world's second most used search engine -- with 4.4 percent]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/bing-advances-past-yahoo-to-become-worlds-second-most-used-sea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/bing-advances-past-yahoo-to-become-worlds-second-most-used-sea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/bing-advances-past-yahoo-to-become-worlds-second-most-used-sea/#comments How far we've come from the heady days when Microsoft was willing to splash $44 billion to acquire Yahoo! Since then, the online portal has done whatever the opposite of going from strength to strength is, and today it's suffered the somewhat predictable ignominy of losing its second spot in search to Microsoft's upstart Bing. Statcounter places the February global share of search at 4.4 percent for Microsoft and 3.9 percent for Yahoo! (the Redmond giant can actually lay claim to a bigger slice since Bing "powers" Yahoo! search results in some countries), neither of which should give Google much reason for concern while it's sitting pretty with a share of just under 90 percent. It's the first time Google has dipped below the 90 percent mark for a long time, but Statcounter says "it shows little sign of losing its global dominance any time soon." So that settles that.

Continue reading Bing advances past Yahoo! to become world's second most used search engine -- with 4.4 percent

Bing advances past Yahoo! to become world's second most used search engine -- with 4.4 percent originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>binginternetmarket shareMarketSharemicrosoftsearchsearch engineSearchEnginesharestatcounterwebyahooyahoo searchYahooSearchWed, 02 Mar 2011 10:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Social Search update makes your friends more relevant, difficult to ignore]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/19/google-social-search-update-makes-your-friends-more-relevant-di/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/19/google-social-search-update-makes-your-friends-more-relevant-di/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/19/google-social-search-update-makes-your-friends-more-relevant-di/#comments Google's been talking up its Social Search function for sometime, but up until now your friends' tweets probably haven't made it to the top of your search results -- unless of course you're besties with TMZ, and you've been searching the Miley Cyrus bong salvia rip again. Thankfully, it looks as if that could change with El Goog's latest update to the socially minded search function, which now mixes updates from your contacts' various online accounts, like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, in with the standard search fare -- pulling them up from their previous position at the bottom of your results. Google's also included a photo and annotation to show the origins of relevant links, and given you the ability to manage how you connect your accounts -- either publicly through your profile or privately through your account. The new functions started rolling out yesterday, which means you could be seeing a whole lot more from those contacts you regretted friending in the first place. Isn't social media a wonderful / disastrous thing?

Google Social Search update makes your friends more relevant, difficult to ignore originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contactsfacebookfriendsgooglegoogle searchGoogleSearchsearchsearch enginesearch enginesSearchEngineSearchEnginessocialsocial mediasocial networkingsocial searchSocialMediaSocialNetworkingSocialSearchtweettwitterupdateyoutubeSat, 19 Feb 2011 08:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Google rolls out Chrome extension that lets you block sites from search results]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/google-rolls-out-chrome-extension-that-lets-you-block-sites-from/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/google-rolls-out-chrome-extension-that-lets-you-block-sites-from/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/google-rolls-out-chrome-extension-that-lets-you-block-sites-from/#comments Tired of waiting for Google and its algorithms to filter content farms and other shady sites out of your search results? Then you can now finally take things into your own hands thanks to an "experimental" extension that Google has just made available for its Chrome web browser. That works about as straightforwardly as you'd expect -- once installed, you'll simply see a link to block a site along with each search result, and you'll also be able to unblock sites at any time if you go a bit overboard. What's most interesting, however, is that Google says it's going to study the feedback it gets from extension and that it will consider using it as a potential ranking signal for its search results.

Google rolls out Chrome extension that lets you block sites from search results originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blockblockingbrowserchromechrome extensionChromeExtensionextensionfiltergooglepersonal blocklistPersonalBlocklistsearchsearch enginesearch resultsSearchEngineSearchResultsweb browserWebBrowserMon, 14 Feb 2011 21:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Google's 2010 holiday doodle: its 'most ambitious one yet']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/25/googles-2010-holiday-doodle-its-most-ambitious-one-yet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/25/googles-2010-holiday-doodle-its-most-ambitious-one-yet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/25/googles-2010-holiday-doodle-its-most-ambitious-one-yet/#comments Taken a look at Google's homepage recently? If not, we'd recommend you do so, STAT. The image you see here will only be an active doodle -- a name given to Google's "special" logos used to commemorate certain events and holidays -- for a few more hours. According to a lengthy report over at the Wall Street Journal, the Holiday 2010 Doodle is El Goog's "most ambitious one yet," taking five artists some 250 hours to create. Google estimates that it has crafted some 900 doodles since 1998, with a whopping 270 of 'em running in 2010. This particular one relies on 17 interactive portraits of holiday scenes from around the globe, and it took the team a number of months to finally whip up a finished product that everyone was stoked on. We'd encourage you to click around on it to discover what the tiles actually mean, and if you're hungry to learn about the shockingly interesting backstory that surrounds it, the source link has a URL with your name on it.

Google's 2010 holiday doodle: its 'most ambitious one yet' originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Dec 2010 02:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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