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Google Purchases BeatThatQuote.com for £38m

08/03/2011 - 11:21

Google has made the purchase of UK price comparison website BeatThatQuote.com for £37.7m.

RAE Warns the UK "Over-Reliant" on GPS Signals

08/03/2011 - 10:40

The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) has warned that the UK may have become dangerously over-reliant on satellite-navigation

Postman First UK Cyber Security Champ

08/03/2011 - 10:22

Dan Summers, a postman from Wakefield has been crowned Britain’s first cyber security champion in a government-backed competiti

Leading South Korean Websites Hit by DDoS Attacks

04/03/2011 - 15:48

Some of the leading website’s in South Korea have been hit by a series of cyber attacks.

Google Hit by 50+ Virus-Infected Apps

04/03/2011 - 15:32

Google has withdrawn more than 50 applications from the official Android Marketplace after they had been found to contain a vir

Apple Launches 2nd iPad Tablet

03/03/2011 - 15:07

Apple has launched a second version of its iPad tablet computer at an event in San Francisco just two months after th

Ofcom wants Misleading Broadband Speed Ads Banned

02/03/2011 - 10:17

Communications regulator, Ofcom is seeking to put an end to internet service providers advertising unrealistic broadband speeds

Malicious Ads Appear on Popular Websites

02/03/2011 - 10:07

It is thought that tens of thousands of people could have caught been out by malicious ads on popular websites recently.

Google Restores Missing Gmails

01/03/2011 - 15:00

Google has apologised to users who had their

Thousands of Gmail Accounts Wiped

01/03/2011 - 09:26

Thousands of Gmail users have been left with an empty inbox this morning after their accounts were accidentally wiped clean.

Microsoft Update Failed for 1 in 10 Users

24/02/2011 - 14:05

1 in 10 users who tried to install a software update on their Windows mobile had problems doing so, Microsoft has revealed.

Google-backed Moon Robot Teams Confirmed

18/02/2011 - 14:56

The line-up of teams competing for the $30 million (£18.5m) robotic moon explorer prize have been finalised.

Cyber Crime Costs UK Economy £27bn a Year

17/02/2011 - 13:40

A government report has suggested Cyber crime costs the UK economy £27bn a year.

Google Launches One Pass to Rival Apple

17/02/2011 - 10:53

Google has launched their new payment system in Europe that allows users to subscribe to online content for 10% of the sale pri

Nokia Teams Up with Microsoft

11/02/2011 - 12:10

Nokia has teamed up with Microsoft as they attempt to regain lost ground on the iPhone and Android-based devices.

Debate Opened as Police Seek Powers to Shut Down Domains

11/02/2011 - 11:53

Police plans to shut down web domains that are believed to be used by criminals are set to be debated in public.

German Government want to Ban Google Analytics

13/01/2011 - 11:05

The German government is targeting Google on privacy issues once again - this time Google Analytics is the case.

Google Makes Changes to New AdSense Interface

13/01/2011 - 10:56

Since releasing the open beta of their AdSense interface, Google has now added a few additional features:

Google Places Now Available for Your iPhone

13/01/2011 - 10:47

Having previously released Google Places with Hotpot in Maps for Android, Google have followed this up by

Emails Go ‘Missing' from Hotmail Accounts

04/01/2011 - 14:45

A number of Hotmail users have posted complaints on Microsoft forums complaining that their emails have been deleted.

Italy to Regulate YouTube and more

04/01/2011 - 14:20

The Italian Communications Authority (AGCOM) will be enforcing new rules on YouTube and similar sites that provide video content alongside...

Microsoft Warns of Vulnerability in Internet Explorer

23/12/2010 - 14:32

Microsoft is investing new reports of a vulnerability in all versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) browser. The main vulnerability being remote...

Delicious to Stay

20/12/2010 - 09:54

After the widespread news that Yahoo was going to shut down Delicious social bookmar

AOL Purchases Pictela

17/12/2010 - 10:36

AOL Inc have purchased the internet advertising platform Pictela to expand the types of online formats it can offer to marketers.

Yahoo! Shutting Down Delicious

17/12/2010 - 10:31

Yahoo! will be shutting down several of its internet properties, including Delicious, AltaVista and Yahoo! Buzz.

Google To Use Business Reviews as Organic Ranking Signal

02/12/2010 - 11:30

Last week, the New York Times wrote a lengthy editorial feature, A Bully Finds a Pulpit on the Web, about Brooklyn resident Vitaly Borker. A chilhood...

Broadband in Europe Speeding Up

25/11/2010 - 15:42

Official figures from the European Commission suggest broadband speed has sharply risen in Europe in the space of 12 months.

Google Hotpot

17/11/2010 - 15:30

Google have launched a new local recommendation platform, known as Google Hotpot.

Launch of the Yahoo! Contributor Network

16/11/2010 - 09:49

Yahoo! are inviting people to contribute to many of its most popular sites including the Yahoo! homepage with the launch of the Contributor Network.

Yahoo Plans to Cut 10% of its Staff

12/11/2010 - 14:50

Yahoo is preparing to lay off at least 10% of its employees, in a reduction force that will go ahead in December.

Business.com to Shut Down

12/11/2010 - 14:42

Dex One Corporation has announced they are in the process of integrating Business.com into Dex One.

Google is Showing Me Instant Previews

10/11/2010 - 16:00

Google has introduced Instant Previews, a new search feature that displays a preview of each search result.

Jeeves Calls It A Day – Ask.com End Search Efforts

10/11/2010 - 15:34

Ask.com, acquired by media mogul Barry Diller for $1.85 billion to compete with Google Inc., making 130 of its engineering employees redundant and...

Google Breaching UK Data Laws

03/11/2010 - 14:34

There was a "significant breach" of the Data Protection Act when collecting personal data via Google Street View Cars, the UK's Information...

Google Autocomplete Available Worldwide

26/10/2010 - 09:15

Having launched localised versions of Google Autocomplete (formerly Google Suggest) for more than a year now, Google have released a global version...

Britain's Privacy Body to Re-examine Google

26/10/2010 - 09:02

Britain's privacy watchdog is set to take another look at what personal information Google is gathering from private wi-fi networks.

Identity Fraud Costs the UK £2.7 Billion Each Year, says Report

18/10/2010 - 09:40

Figures from the National Fraud Authority (NFA) estimate that identity fraud within the UK costs more than £2.7 billion every year.

Google Third Quarter Profits Up 23% on 2009

15/10/2010 - 14:19

Yesterday, Google announced their financial results for the third quarter of this year, ending Septemb

Goo.gl Goes Public

01/10/2010 - 14:58

Google has given its URL shortening service its own domain, http://goo.gl. With added features, goo.gl has been released for public use.

Google Releases Censorship Transparency Map

22/09/2010 - 13:28

During the first six months of 2010, the UK government has asked Google for user information 1,343 times.

Czech Republic: The Latest Country to Stop Google Street View

15/09/2010 - 13:59

The Czech Republic has become the latest country to stop Google from collecting data for Street View.

Craigslist Stops "Adult Service" Ads in the USA

06/09/2010 - 11:41

One of the biggest internet classified ad providers has put a stop to the "adult services" section of its US website.

Google to Settle Buzz Lawsuit

06/09/2010 - 10:51

Search engine giant Google is spending $8.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over the release of its Google Buzz social network site.

Germany Rules Against YouTube Copyright

06/09/2010 - 10:39

On Friday, a German court ruled that Google's subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several Sarah Brightman video...

Google Add Tool to Test Rich Snippets

03/09/2010 - 09:18

Since Google rolled out rich snippets in 2009, webmasters have spent time adding markup to their web pages to improve their listings in search...

Apple to Launch New Music Social Network

02/09/2010 - 08:36

Apple's latest version of iTunes, iTunes 10 will include not only a new logo and layout, but also Apple's very own social network for music.

Google Maps Sponsored Icons Testing Available in the US

02/09/2010 - 08:28

Google is now into the beta testing stages of their new Google Maps feature; "sponsored map icons". These icons will show specific brand icons on...

eBay to Ban Google Checkout from its Site

01/09/2010 - 15:25

Starting from July 2011, eBay will no longer let Google provide the transaction checkout service on their websites.

Intel to Buy Infineon Wireless Unit for $1.4bn

31/08/2010 - 09:23

US technology company Intel has agreed to buy the wireless unit of German counterpart Infineon for $1.4bn (£905m).

Google and Associated Press Extend Content Deal

31/08/2010 - 09:12

Google and the Associated Press (AP) have finally extended their long-term content deal.

Google Street View Car Searched in Paris

27/08/2010 - 09:48

A car used by Google to collect data for its Street View mapping service was stopped and searched by privacy regulators on Wednesday near Paris.

Dell Agrees $1.6bn 3Par Takeover

26/08/2010 - 16:22

Information Technology company Dell has agreed to takeover data storage firm 3PAR, winning the battle with rival Hewlett Packard.

Digg v4 Released

26/08/2010 - 09:16

Digg founder, Kevin Rose announced yesterday on their blog that the latest version of Digg, version 4 (v4) has gone live.

Google Offers Free Voice Calls in the USA

26/08/2010 - 09:01

Google Voice + Google Mail = Free Voice Calls. Google's latest service will take on internet telephone companies such as Skype by allowing its users...

Hewlett Packard Outbids Dell for 3PAR

25/08/2010 - 08:35

Information technology company Hewlett Packard (HP) has made a £1bn bid for data storage firm 3PAR, outbidding an offer made by rival Dell last week.

Google Acquires Like.com

24/08/2010 - 12:09

A note from chief executive Munjal Shah on like.com has confirmed the acquisition of Like.com by Google. No acquisition price or many details have...

Google Showing More Results from A Single Domain

23/08/2010 - 09:09

Over the weekend, Google made changes to their ranking algorithm, making it easier for users to find a large number of results from a single site.

Bing Starts Supplying Yahoo! Search Results in the USA

19/08/2010 - 14:55

Within the last 24 hours, Yahoo! search results have been supplied by Microsoft Bing. This is a unified attempt between Microsoft Bing and Yahoo!...

Intel in £5bn McAfee Takeover

19/08/2010 - 13:34

The world's biggest chip maker, Intel, have agreed to buy computer security firm, McAfee for a fee of £5bn.

Using your global brand to Leverage the World Cup online

18/05/2010 - 11:46

I noticed an advert on the train last night, returning from SMX. Toshiba have a promotion...

Bing comes out of Beta in the UK

13/11/2009 - 19:25

Today, Microsoft officially announced the launch of their new search engine (or "decision engine") Bing in the UK.

Receptional classed as a "Top Industry Performer"

22/07/2009 - 09:55

We received an email today from a business intelligence company, which I quote below:

SQL injection attacks: what to do if your site is vulnerable

03/06/2008 - 09:15

Database injection attacks are a form of hacking that is becoming increasingly common, and is being conducted on an extremely large scale.

Adlabs Keyword Suggestion Tool

03/10/2007 - 11:55

One of the potentially most exciting things about Microsoft going into search is their Adlabs system.

First case study by Google Europe designed to add brand equity to its partners.

10/05/2007 - 09:55

"By using Google AdWords to its full potential, we have shown just how effective pay per-click advertising can be in realizing advertisers goals in...

Organic searches may not be enough

28/02/2007 - 17:29

Firms should look to invest in paid search advertising, even if their brand term is already ranked number one in organic s

Keyword price growth slows in fourth quarter

07/02/2007 - 15:37

The average amount spent on keyword advertising increased by two per cent in the fourth quarter of 2006, compared with rapid growth in the preceding...

Miva makes move for Google

08/01/2007 - 13:40

Miva has announced it is to terminate its advertising contract with Yahoo!

Google makes Chinese mobile connection

04/01/2007 - 17:42

Google has announced details of a partnership with China Mobile that is set to give customers in the Asian country the chance to search the internet...

Yahoo! to launch GPS service

03/01/2007 - 17:41

Yahoo! has announced details of a new service with global positioning satellite (GPS) company Dash Navigation that will allow users to search for...

Yahoo! puts Project Panama in motion

08/12/2006 - 14:10

Yahoo! has announced its Project Panama is set to be fully operational from next March, three months behind schedule.

Google takes to the Sky

07/12/2006 - 17:51

Google has announced details of a partnership that will see the search engine develop British Sky Broadcasting's (Sky) broadband service.Under the...

Yahoo! to undergo company restructure

06/12/2006 - 17:48

Yahoo! has announced it is to simplify its business as it attempts to catch up on market leader Google.

Google retires Answers service

01/12/2006 - 17:45

Google has announced the closure of its Answers function.Previously the search engine giant allowed users to ask a team of researchers a question on...

Google launches free mobile service

23/11/2006 - 17:40

Google is preparing to launch a free ¬e-mail service for mobile phone users in Britain.The news follows the search engine's announcement that it...

Google set to beat Channel 4 for ad revenues

01/11/2006 - 17:21

Channel 4's chief executive has predicted that search engine giant Google will soon outstrip the broadcaster in terms of UK advertising revenues.Andy...

Google gets upset at misuse of its name

30/10/2006 - 18:09

Google bosses have reacted angrily to what it sees as misuse of its company brand as the word "google" becomes more commonly used to refer to any...

AdWords testing tool launched by Google

19/10/2006 - 16:38

A new tool which enables users to test their online landing pages has been launched by search engine giant Google.Initially available only to a...

Google online ad share to top 25%

18/10/2006 - 16:01

The world's leading search engine Google will account for over a quarter of all web advertising revenues in the US before the end of 2006, according...

Google eyes YouTube deal

09/10/2006 - 15:04

Search engine giant Google looks set to acquire video-sharing website YouTube in a 1.6 billion deal.

Google founders buy garage where it all began

03/10/2006 - 11:39

The founders of the search engine giant Google, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, have bought the modest house whose garage served as their first office.

BBC and Microsoft partner to revamp new media offerings

29/09/2006 - 16:31

The BBC and Microsoft have reached a professional understanding that would ensure BBC changes as fast as the technology.

New browser accused over adware

04/09/2006 - 13:27

A piece of software which claims to secure web browsing for users has been accused of being built to direct users to advertising.

Danny Sullivan retires from Search Engine Watch

30/08/2006 - 15:45

Danny Sullivan, Internet search guru and founder of Search Engine Watch (SEW), has announced that he is to leave the website he started.

MSN and Yahoo! Search Tied for Second Place in UK

25/06/2006 - 23:00

The focus on which search engine will grow to compete with Google. However in the UK, the battle is currently for second place, with Google far and...

New User Habits Internet Research

11/06/2006 - 23:00

Search Engine Strategies came to London in May. As I did not have to speak until the second day, I decided to sit in on a few of the sessions.

Google Trends

10/05/2006 - 23:00

Has Google given us a new tool that predicts its own demise? Google's new trend checker shows more people getting interested in Blogs and less people...

Has the CFO of Yahoo made a strategic blunder?

24/01/2006 - 00:00

Yahoo appears to have given up in the race against Google, but should they really have said so in front of the markets?

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