News tagged with engine marketing

EU gives Google 'weeks' to satisfy competition concerns (Update)

European Union anti-trust chiefs asked Google Monday to quickly offer "remedies" to satisfy Brussels' concerns the Internet search king has abused its dominant market position -- or else face heavy penalties.

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created May 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Siri a challenge to Google search: Eric Schmidt

The voice-activated Siri assistant on Apple's iPhone 4S is a direct challenge to Google's search engine, chairman Eric Schmidt said.

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created Nov 06, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 6

Commercial 'green' solar cells may be possible: researchers

Developing solar energy that is low-cost, lightweight, and energy efficient has proven to be one of the greatest challenges the science world faces today. Although current plastic solar cells are low in cost and easy to produce, ...

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created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Microsoft skewers Google in EU antitrust complaint

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. escalated its attack on Google Inc. by complaining to European regulators Thursday that its fiercest rival is an Internet bully that abuses its dominance of online search and advertising.

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created Mar 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Google in crosshairs of the wary and watchful

Google's unabashed ascension to the Internet search throne has caused some to doubt the sincerity of its "Don't be evil" motto and made it a prime target for market watchdogs.

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created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Microsoft's Bing increases US search share

Microsoft's new search engine Bing posted a slight increase in its share of the US search market in August, the third month in a row of modest gains, according to online tracking firm comScore.

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created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

China's drive for 'green' cars hits roadblocks

Foreign and domestic car makers are struggling to sell environmentally friendly vehicles in China, the world's largest auto market, even as Beijing pumps billions into clean energy.

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created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Microsoft, Yahoo team up to ding Google with Bing

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. has finally roped Yahoo Inc. into an Internet search partnership, capping a convoluted pursuit that dragged on for years and finally setting the stage for them to make a joint assault ...

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created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity 2.1 / 5 (10) | comments 3

Review: Yahoo's shift to Bing could be risky bet

(AP) -- Is Microsoft's Bing really a better search engine? Since it debuted last month, it has earned praise for the smart way it presents results and how it lets users preview Web sites without clicking ...

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created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Microsoft ads say search is sick, Bing is the cure

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is inventing a new malady for which its new Web search site, Bing, is the only cure.

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created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 1.9 / 5 (9) | comments 13

Chinese search engine plans overseas expansion

The head of China's biggest search engine Baidu has said he aims to make it a household name in at least half the world within a decade, according to a company statement.

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created Sep 16, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Helpful or creepy? Overpersonalized Web sites may spook shoppers

Michael Redding describes the get-to-know-you game between man and machine as a version of "Name That Tune."

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created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

China's Baidu invests $306 mln in travel website

Chinese search engine Baidu has agreed to invest $306 million in domestic travel website Qunar as it seeks to cash in on the booming tourism market in China.

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created Jun 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Google to target ads based on Web surfing habits

(AP) -- Google will use the information it collects on people's Web surfing habits to show more ads tailored to their individual interests.

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created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Yahoo searching for ways to show fewer Web links

(AP) -- Yahoo Inc. is pruning Web links from its Internet search results as it strives to provide more immediate gratification and lure traffic away from the market leader, Google Inc.

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