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S. Korea Search Engines File Google Complaint
Android-based smartphones use Google as their default search engine and, according to two search giants in South Korea, the preloading of Android had made it “virtually impossible to switch to another option” for Internet searching.
Yahoo Introduces Search Direct
Yahoo recently rolled out Search Direct, which — similar to Google Instant — delivers answers and direct access to websites before a query is complete.
Google Launches ‘+1’ for Ranking Search Results
Google recently announced plans for a new “+1” feature that allows users of Google’s services, including Gmail, Google Talk, Google Reader and Google Profiles, to rank search results.
Advertiser OKd to Buy Search Ads With Rival's Trademarks
In a ruling of significant interest to online companies, a federal appeals court has decided that a company can continue to advertise on search engines using keywords that include the name of a competitor's product.
Seymore Butts' X From Mex to Sponsor Talent Search in Mexico
Seymore Butts & Co. will be searching for both male and female talent at The Sex and Entertainment Expo in Mexico City this week.
Google Search Change Drops Rankings of 'Low-Quality' Websites
Google has announced a change to its search algorithm that reduces rankings for “low-quality” websites impacting about 11.8 percent of its U.S. user queries.
'Porn,' 'XXX' Make Top 10 BitTorrent Search Terms
It may come as no surprise to the adult industry plagued by free content, but the search terms “porn” and “XXX” made the "Top 10" for most BitTorrent searches in 2010 on a new list compiled by TorrentFreak.
Porn Found in TSA Search Ruled Criminal Evidence
Porn found in travelers’ possessions can be used as criminal evidence, Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled this week.
Author: Amazon to Use Search Filter on Lords-Inspired Book
A new novel inspired by the underage scandal involving Traci Lords in 1986 will be subject to search filtering by Amazon.com, the world's largest online book retailer, according to the book's author.
Google Plans on Fighting Piracy With Search
Google said Thursday that it has taken a new stance on copyright take-down requests to help reduce piracy on the Internet.
82 Domains, Including BitTorrent Search URL, Are Seized
Federal authorities from the Justice Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday said they seized 82 commercial domain names.
DesperateAmateurs Adds New Search Feature
DesperateAmateurs has added a new search feature to its website.
New Search Engine Blekko Launches, Relies on Users
Blekko, a new search engine modeled after Wikipedia, has launched.
Multilingual Sites and Search Engines
The web has become a truly global medium, with the result that the content on many websites is either not in English, or contains a mixture of English and other languages. How do search engines handle such pages? More importantly, if you have a website that fits that description, how can you be sure that your site will turn up in the search results?
Google Adds Search Page for Real-time Posts
Google has added Google Realtime Search, which uses a real-time approach to help find content from sites such as Twitter, MySpace and Facebook.
Yahoo Completes Search Transition to Microsoft
Yahoo has announced that it has completed its transition of certain back-end functions for Yahoo search over to Microsoft’s search platform.
Funds Seized in Dirty D Search Warrant to Be Returned
A Florida judge has ordered authorities to return about $63,000 in seized funds during the execution of a search warrant at Dirty D's home in March.
PIMPROLL Expands Mobile Interface Search
PIMPROLL has unveiled a new search functionality that is available on the mobile versions of the company’s paysite network, as part of its mobile site interface.