Google closes down Labs to focus on existing products
Google is closing down its iconic Google Labs site- the place for many of the internet giant’s experimental products, and the birthplace of popular services such as Gmail and Google Calendar.
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Top 5 UK search engines- Google has ‘best month of 2011’
June was Google’s best month of 2011, as the search giant accounted for over 92% of all searches conducted by UK Internet users during the month, according to new research.
Microsoft and Yell offer online ad service to small businesses
Microsoft and Yell have partnered to offer a set of online advertising and business tool to assist small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) reach and engage consumers.
Google runs first TV ads in India
Google is turning to TV advertising as it seeks to drive up awareness and usage of its products in India.
Top 10 web properties in France
Google, Microsoft and Facebook sites have dominated the French market in May, with cars, taxes and flowers proving the fastest growing categories, according to new research.
Microsoft partners Baidu for English-language search
Microsoft has struck a deal with Chinese search giant Baiduto offer its English-language search functions to Chinese users.
Orange offers Windows customers ‘free app a day’
Orange is working in conjunction with Microsoft to give its Windows Phone pay monthly and pay as you go customers a free app every day in July.
Microsoft debuts cloud service for Office
Microsoft has released a cloud service, called ‘Microsoft Office 365’, which combines Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Lync Online, Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint Online, across 40 markets.
Top tips: Designing and branding SharePoint sites
Microsoft SharePoint is an extremely popular platform for intranets and it is becoming more frequently used for public facing (digital marketing) sites as well. Ed Lloyd-Williams, Creative Director at cscape, looks at how to get the most out of branded SharePoint platforms.
Harmon.ie debuts ‘social email’ in UK
Harmon.ie has launched its email software tool for SharePoint in the UK, combining business collaboration tools and social enterprise networks into a sidebar within Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes.