Google adds nutritional data to search
Google has updated its search results to include details on calories, carbohydrates, proteins, sugars, and other information pertaining to the nutrition in food.
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Microsoft resurrects ‘Start’ button for Windows 8 after user complaints
Microsoft is bringing back the starts button to the desktop version of its new Windows 8 operating system, after a raft of complaints from users.
Guest comment: SEO vs Content- Why you should stop trying to second-guess Google
As Google unleashes its latest Penguin 2.0 algorithm to crack down on search spam, Julia Hutchison head of content at group FMG, argues that it’s time to stop trying to ‘game’ the search engine and concentrate on engaging sharable content targeted at your key audience instead.
Xbox One ‘rewards users for watching ads’ (and uses Kinect sensor to stop cheats)
The new Xbox One console will track everything you watch on TV and reward you for watching the ads, using the Kinect sensor technology to ensure you’re not cheating, according to a new patent application made by Microsoft.
Facebook gives brands and celebrities ‘Verified Pages’
Facebook is introducing ‘Twitter-style’ Verified Pages, giving businesses and public figures an authentic blue check mark next to their profiles, helping to tackle the problem of misleading fake profiles on the social network.
Google search tips for 2013: 8 SEO trends for the year (video)
With Google’s latest Penguin search algorithm unleashed last week, what are the latest SEO trends for marketers looking to get ahead in the rankings? We list 8 new search factors to take into account, taken from the latest video from Matt Cutts, head of the webspam team at Google.
How search really works: ICOMP video warns of over reliance on Google
With Google growing in dominance in the search sector, this video from ICOMP, the initiative for a competitive online marketplace, warns of the dangers of relying on Google search results for online research.
Red Cross debuts Baby and Child first aid app
The British Red Cross has launched a new app on Apple App Store and Google Play, giving parents advice on first add for their children.
Google gets tough on search spam with Penguin 2.0 update (video)
Google has made a major update to its Penguin search algorithm this week, as the internet giant looks to improve its search results by eliminating web spam.
Aardman, Sony and BinWeevils.com search for pop video animators
BinWeevils.com, the BAFTA award-winning social website for children has partnered with Aardman Animations (creators of Wallace & Gromit) and Sony Music to find the best pop video animator in the UK.