Google exits China
The will they/won't they battle has finally come to an end with Google announcing this week it will no longer censor Chinese search results. The reaction from the country and the industry at large has been somewhat mixed. IT PRO
The Pirate Party sails again
The Pirate Party is calling for file sharing to be legalised, despite those around it calling for those who file share to be cut off or given a large slap on the wrist and a big fine. PC Pro
Touch screens are so last year
Forget touch screen devices or hybrid hard keyboard and touch affairs. The devices of the future could make use of our own skin to input commands and type texts, according to researchers. Expert Reviews
History put on the web
Historians have been given access to the past at the touch of a button thanks to a Connected History web project that has essentially created a dedicated search engine for the cause. BBC
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Google promises 'fresher' searchNews The internet giant looks to make its searches more timely.
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Yahoo takes a bite out of Google's search leadNews The latest comScore's latest search engine figures for the US sees Yahoo rise and Google fall as third-placed Bing prepares to take over Yahoo's North American search duties.
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Bing lockdown for Windows Phone 7 handsets?News Integration with the Tell Me voice-control feature means Windows Phone 7 devices will be Bing-only by default, a situation even OEMs won't be able to change.
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Most users unhappy with mobile broadband qualityNews The overwhelming majority of mobile broadband users are experiencing problems with the quality of the service.
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Caffeine peps up Google's search engineNews Continuous indexing means results are fresher and faster, says Google, taking the fight to Bing but moving the goalposts for SEO professionals.
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Google adds page load times to search rankings formulaNews Speed is added to the mysterious Google page rankings melting pot as search giant tries to encourage webmasters to take a closer look at page load times.
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Wolfram Alpha drops app price from $50 to $2News Wolfram Alpha has announced a dramatic price drop and refunds to attract more users.
