10 things you need to know about Facebook
With the release of The Social Network this week, retelling the story of Facebook, Experian Hitwise looks at just how popular the world’s biggest social networking site really is.
Google Price index offers alternative measure of inflation
Google has launched a new ‘Price Index’ tool, which will be based on the cost of goods sold online and could use real-time search data to forecast official figures.
Google’s ‘driverless’ cars complete US roadtrip- with a little help from humans
Google has developed cars that can drive themselves, testing seven such automobiles on 140,000 miles across the roads of America, in a move that could one day revolutionise the transport industry.
Microsoft set to launch Windows 7 smartphone range
Microsoft is gearing up to unveil its new Windows Phone 7 operating system and a compatible range of devices at a New York event today, as the software giant looks to take on the likes of Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android in the fast growing smartphone market.
Desktop search falls 15% year-on-year as users move to mobile search
Search and social conversion agency Tamar has published a white paper, called Mobile 2010, showing that desktop/laptop search has fallen by 15% while mobile search engine traffic has seen an increase of 247% in the past year.
Guest comment: Recruitment consultants: as dead as the dinosaurs
Hiring companies are moving away from jobs boards and recruitment companies and moving towards social media as their dominant recruiting tool. Between current economic conditions, the evolution of the internet and dwindling HR budgets, the traditional approach of finding a candidate is becoming increasingly redundant. Suzanne Morrow at Dog Digital asks: are we counting down … [Read more…]
Internet Explorer Use drops below 50% for first time
Internet Explorer’s share of the worldwide browser market has dropped below 50 per cent, according to new data.
Facebook adds ‘Groups’ and archive tools
Facebook has unveiled several new features on its social network, including one that makes it easier for its 500 million members to separate online friendships into groups and another that lets them archive personal information posted on the website.
Google tests full-page previews in search results
Google is testing a preview pane tool that lets users see a sample of the pages returned in search results, before deciding to click through to their chosen site.
Google preps TV launch with media content deals
Google has secured new content partnership deals with media and internet companies, including NBC Universal’s CNBC, Time Warner’s HBO and Amazon, for its forthcoming Google TV service.