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Google Ceases Support For Firefox Toolbar
Google says that future versions of Mozilla's Firefox browser will not support its the Google toolbar
Facebook’s Web Presence Creeps Up On Google
Google still rules the search market in the UK, but Facebook's popularity is starting to impact on web traffic
Microsoft Partners With Baidu For China Search
In the latest Chinese setback for Google comes the news that Bing will power English Baidu search results
Google Redirects Search Traffic In Rift With Kazakhstan
Google is redirecting visitors to its Kazakhstan site, in an escalating dispute with the former Soviet Republic
Facebook To Kill Google? Oh Please…
Facebook could kill Google? And monkeys can fly... What is that they say about living in a world of pure imagination, asks Clint Boulton
Search Rivals Agree To Develop Common Standards
Microsoft Bing, Google and Yahoo Search have developed schemas to specify special search features
Google’s Schmidt Admits Social Networking Mistakes
Google's executive chairman admits he failed to move quickly enough to address the threat from Facebook
Will Microsoft Bing’s Evangelising Ever Pay Off?
Bing director Stefan Weitz has a lot of great ideas about where search is headed. He's just playing for the wrong team, says Clint Boulton
Google Should Keep Quiet Over Facebook Smear
As Facebook wipes the egg from its face following an ineffectual smear campaign, Google is taking the high road, says Clint Boulton
Oh Facebook, Why Smear Google Over Privacy?
In its attempt to secretly blacken Google's name, Facebook shows it simply refuses to understand privacy, says Peter Judge
Google Chrome Canary For Mac Takes Flight
Google has unleashed its pre-Dev build of Chrome, called Canary, for brave users in the Mac community
Microsoft’s Bing To Power BlackBerry Search
Microsoft and Research In Motion said Bing will become the preferred search application for BlackBerry
Bing On BlackBerry Deal Is All About Microsoft
The deepening partnership between RIM and Microsoft shows how Microsoft is hedging its bets in mobile, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft’s Earnings Call Suggests Trouble Ahead
Microsoft reported strong quarterly earnings, but a bit of softness in numbers hints at potential future difficulties, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Google Search Upgrade Launched For Global Audience
Google is improving its search capabilities with the global launch of its Panda search algorithm upgrade
Google Should Be Targeting The Unlit Social Graph
By focusing on the areas where Facebook is vulnerable, Google could find a route into the social market, suggests Clint Boulton
EC Anticipates More Anti-Google Complaints
Google's dominant position in the search market could lead to complaints from other web companies
EFF Demands Better Search Privacy In Europe
The Electronic Frontier Foundation wants better EU protection for 'intimate' search records
Monopolist Microsoft Complains About Google
If Microsoft wins its European antitrust case against Google, it won't be any moral victory, says Clint Boulton
Microsoft Files EC Antitrust Complaint Against Google
Microsoft claims that Google is abusing its dominance in the online search market to block out rivals
Rumour: Microsoft Plans Google-Style Instant Search
Microsoft is planning to introduce instant search results into the HTML5 version of Bing, according to rumours
Google Adds Recipe Search
Google has added Recipe View to its search results, allowing refinements based on factors such as cooking time and ingredients
Google Tweaks Search Algorithm To Weed Out Content Farms
Google continues its offensive against so-called content farms, after overhauling its search algorithm
French Search Engine Hits Google With Fresh Complaint
A French search engine has filed a complaint against Google over allegedly access to its ad platform
New Bing Bar Keeps Controversial Feedback Feature
Microsoft's updated Bing Bar adds Facebook integration but keeps the feedback feature Google hates
Google Accuses Bing Of Copying Search Results
Microsoft doesn't deny bing copied Google search results, as executives argue over the accusations
Google’s New CEO Needs To Find His Mojo
Someone has got to help Google's Larry Page exude the qualities implied by the "E" in his new/old title of CEO, says Tony Kontzer
Is Google The New Antitrust Antichrist?
Google is under scrutiny for abusing search neutrality, but how much is it really harming the competition, asks Clint Boulton
Mozilla Plans ‘Do Not Track’ Option To Aid Privacy
Mozilla plans to develop a privacy feature that prevents advertisers from tracking Firefox users' browsing habits