Updates to Bing App Create a Better Search Experience for iPhone Users
Version 6.6 of the Bing app for iOS rolled out this week, which brings with it a number of improvements that are designed to create a better search experience.
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Google to Provide Instant Medical Information for Symptom Searches
Searching for symptoms on Google is going to yield more immediate answers in the coming days, as the search giant rolls out an update to its Knowledge Graph.
Google ‘Ad’ Tag Color Changed to Green, Same Color as URL
Two months ago Google began testing the color of its ‘Ad’ tag in Google AdWords ads — changing it from yellow to green. What was spoken of as being just a test at the time appears to have been a success…
Compare Keyword Data in Google Search Console’s Search Analytics Report
Google has quietly rolled out a useful new feature to Search Console which will give site owners the […]
Google Starts Asking People to Verify Edits to Google Maps
Over the past few weeks users have been noticing a slight change to Google Maps.
Google Introduces Apps Search Engine: Springboard is Search for Business Users
This week Google announced a new tool called Springboard, which is a search engine designed to search through all of Google’s suite of apps.
Apple’s Siri Coming to Mac Devices, Google Not Default Provider
At the Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) this week, Apple announced its voice assistant Siri will be coming to Mac devices.
Google Sets the Record Straight on Autocomplete
In response to recent questions and controversy surrounding Google’s autocomplete feature, the company published an article on its […]
Google Street View Gets Much Needed Update: Navigate With a Swipe
Google has replaced its arrow-style navigation in Street View with a more continuous scroll style of navigation. Previously, […]
Google Introduces Nearby for Android: Find the Right Apps at the Right Time
How useful is an app if you don’t know it exists in the first place? App stores are […]
Google Contacts Web App Now Shows Verified Information From Maps
The Google Contacts web app, first introduced over a year ago, is rolling out new a feature despite […]
Bing Searches Could Eventually Lead to Early Detection of Cancer, says NYT
The New York Times reports that Microsoft researchers have been able to identify internet users suffering from pancreatic […]
Expand the Reach of Your Content with Bing News PubHub
This week Bing released a new tool for content publishers to get their work discovered by more readers. […]
Ads on AMP Lead to Greater Visibility and Higher CTRs, Study Says
When AMP was first introduced, one of the promises Google made to content publishers was that they would […]
Google Denied Appeal in Class-Action Lawsuit over Deceiving AdWords Users
Google was denied an appeal by the US Supreme Court regarding a lawsuit dating back to 2008 where Google was accused of misleading advertisers about the placements of certain ads.
Mary Meeker’s 2016 Internet Trends Report
Last week, Mary Meeker of Kleiner Perkins and a well-known industry analyst gave her annual internet trends report. Here is what you need to know.
#Snapchat Out Grows Twitter
According to Bloomberg News, 150 million people use Snapchat each day, which surpasses Twitter’s average of 136 million active daily users.
Google Releases More Efficient Mobile-Friendly Testing Tool
Google has release a more efficient, and arguably more aesthetically pleasing version of its mobile friendly testing tool.
DuckDuckGo Becomes Default Search Provider for Tor Browser
Privacy-focused browser Tor has begun serving search results from DuckDuckGo by default. Previously, Tor used a privacy tool called Disconnect to access Google’s search results, but there is now an issue where Disconnect no longer has access to Google search.
Google Assistant to Be Given a Personality and Backstory
Google’s new Assistant will be given a personality, complete with a backstory, to make the bot more relatable to human users.