Posts on State of Search about ‘News’

Google suggests to autocomplete

Sometimes little changes have a bigger story to them. That is the case with a name change which Google announced this weekend. After they changed Google Local to Google Places last year again a product gets a name change: Google Suggest becomes Google Autocomplete.

In a blogpost wrapping up the week Google shortly mentioned the change in names for Google Suggest. The feature, which was first launched in 2004, was according to Google renamed “As part of our launch of Google Instant, we thought “Autocomplete” fit better with the new functionality—automatic queries and automatic results.” (more…)

Bing integrates Facebook into their search: the next step in social search integration

It was clear that anytime soon something was going to happen between Bing and Facebook. Microsoft and Facebook already were working together on the search inside Facebook, but last night they announced a further cooperation. In the US (not in Europe yet!) Bing now uses Facebook “like” data to give you results from within your social circle on Facebook. Also they will be showing Facebook-powered people search results

The move is mainly important for Bing to get more attention for their search engine. They now have access to data which their biggest rivals Google don’t have. That makes that the step towards Bing might become easier for many users. The deal however won’t upset the search landscape just now, but it has potential. (more…)

Jon Myers appointed as Head of Account Management Yahoo! UK & Ireland

So, I’ve got a bit of an “exclusive” for you, ok well so it’s not actually an exclusive as NMA has already written about it this morning, but not many in the Search industry knows this news yet. Obviously I’m in a favourable position for this news, since I’m married to Jon and about to have his baby (ehm).  In fact I’ve of course known for quite a while and it’s been painful not being able to say anything. (more…)

Eric Schmidt: “It was a joke, it just wasn’t very good”

He may not look like one of the funniest people out there (or maybe he does?) but Eric Schmidt at least tries to be humorous. Even though that humor is not always spot on. A few months ago he stated that youngsters would or could be changing their names in the future to erase what they did on the web.

Two days ago Eric Schmidt appeared on the American TV show “The Colbert Report” from comedian Stephen Colbert. There they discussed in a light way some critical topics, like privacy. When Schmidts’ remark came up Schmidt simply said: “It was a joke, it just wasn’t very good”. Spot on Eric, it wasn’t. Still, you have to admire the man stepping up on to the plate again and again. Watch the interview below. (more…)

State of Search news roundup – episode 7: Sphinn, SVG, YouTube Germany and streaming search

As every week we bring you news on State of Search. We recorded this for you on Monday but have been struggling with the quality of the video ever since. Therefore this week we are posting the update in podcast format only. And we hope to get a grip on the settings of Camtasia next week ; ). As a special treat you are getting the entire transcript in the post this one time.

This week in episode seven we look at Google putting brand logos in maps, Sphinn, streaming search, Google indexing SVG, Google trims privacy policies and much more. (more…)

State of Search news roundup – episode 5: Facebook Places, Google live updating and working for Google Europe

As every week we bring you news on State of Search, in a video and podcast! This week in episode five a lot of news. We see Google and Yahoo acquisitions, Facebook launching Places, Google testing real time updating results and the chance to work at Google.

Links to the related stories and a podcast download can be found below the video. (more…)

State of Search news roundup – episode 4: Google keywordtool, Twitter search and a non-dead girl in Streetview

We are bringing you news on State of Search, in a video and podcast! This week in episode four we see a not so dead girl in Google Streetview, Twitter search, a new Google keywordtool and much more.

Links to the related stories and a podcast download can be found below the video.

Enjoy and let us know what you think of the videos!

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