Google lets users manage web identity with 'me on the web' tool
Google has launched a new feature which enables users to manage their own identity on the web as they relate to Google services and search engine results.
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China: Alibaba restructures online retail giant Taobao
Alibaba Group plans to split its online retail operation TaoBao into three separate companies- a move which could hinder Yahoo’s plans to invest further in the company.
Google speeds up search for mobile devices
Google has revamped its search engine with a new tool called ‘Instant Pages’, designed to make it easier to access from handheld mobile devices.
Google boosts voice and image-based searches
Google has launched two new search features, using voice and images, instead of text-based keywords, to find information on the web.
Top 3 online retail mistakes: Web shoppers reveal pet hates
British consumers show little forgiveness towards poor eCommerce sites but reward those that perform well and provide them with timely, personalised offers, according to a new survey from Apptus and YouGov.
Google plans online mapping for China?
Google has reportedly applied for a licence to operate an online mapping service in China, as the search giant once again looks to capitalize on the world’s biggest internet market.
Searches to influence interest rates? Bank of England monitors Google for consumer trends
Google Search can be used to predict changes in economic sentiment in the UK, according to a new report from The Bank of England.
Retailers ‘failing to provide good deals online’
Retailers are failing in their online marketing, according to results revealed today in an online YouGov survey commissioned by Keybroker. The survey reveals that 77 per cent of consumers struggle to find good deals when searching on the internet.
Satisfaction with online retail sites hits all time high
Online consumer satisfaction with retail sites has reached an all time high in the latest eRetail Benchmark study, with pure-play retailer Javari achieving the top score.
Personal finance searches: Loan-related terms dominate top 10 keywords
Five of the ten most queried search terms used by UK consumers to find personal finance products online in January, were loan-related. This is according to the latest quarterly research, ‘Retail Banking- January 2011’, by independent search marketing specialist and technology firm Greenlight.