FastCompany RSS

google search

GOOGLE   |  Comment

Google Rumor Roundup: Goodbye Search Button, Hello Real-Time and Scribe

A series of rumors, leaks, and hints all indicate that Google will launch its "real-time" or "streaming" search engine today. READ»

What Are BP, Apple, Amazon, and Others Spending on Google Advertising?

AdAge snagged a rare document laying out how much individual companies are spending on Google search advertising. An unsurprising new entry: BP, spending millions of dollars to rehab its image.READ»

GOOGLE   |  Comment

Google Buys Metaweb, the One Company That Could Revolutionize Google Search

Google just purchased Metaweb, a startup that indexes...well, "things," would be the best way to put it. This isn't just another acquisition: Metaweb could be the best thing to ever happen to Google Search.READ»

Infographic: Googles, How Do They Work?

This infographic shows how Google trawls the Web for content, and exactly how a page can get to the top of Google's search results. READ»

GOOGLE   |  Comment

Google's New Caffeine Search Indexing Tech: What It Is, and Why You Should Care

Google just rolled out Caffeine, its new indexing technology that Google says will offer "50% fresher results." It's a huge project, designed to cope with the modern real-time Web.READ»

Google Streamlines, Targets Search: Its Biggest Change in Years

Google Search has just undergone a major change, both aesthetic and functional, and I've got to say, I like it. It'll make the power of Google Search easier to understand for neophytes, but shouldn't take anything away from power users.READ»

Wii Game "And Kensaku" Scores Players by Google Search Results

A new game for Wii (149,000,000 results) is launching in Japan at the end of the month that scores players based on their knowledge of Google's search engine results. And Kensaku (492,000 results) pits contestants against each other ...READ»

GOOGLE   |  Comment

Google's Blue Dot Alerts Shoppers to The Last Tickle Me Elmo On Earth

Google has just added a nifty little blue dot feature to its Shopping search feature. Anyone with either an iPhone, Palm WebOS phone, or any Android-powered device will be able to discover immediately if the item they're after is in ...READ»

Google's Blue Dot Alerts Shoppers to the Last Tickle Me Elmo on Earth

Google has just added a nifty little 'blue dot' feature to its mobile Shopping search engine. Anyone with either an iPhone, Palm WebOS phone, or any Android-powered device will be able to discover immediately if the item they're ...READ»