Google accused of favouring own products in search results
Google has been accused of manipulating search results for its own commercial advantage.
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Google forced to disable autocomplete search in Japan
Google has been ordered to disable part of its autocomplete function in Japan after complaints it violates privacy. The Tokyo District Court approved a petition by the man, who claimed typing his name into the search engine generated a suggestion linking him to crimes he did not commit, lawyer Hiroyuki Tomita said.
Top 10 online advertisers in US
Interactive Corp, Experian and General Motors spent the most on internet advertising in the US during 2011, according to new research.
Natural Food Company raises £75,000 through Crowdcube
Natural food company, Righteous Limited has achieved its funding target of £75,000 in five weeks on the equity-based crowdfunding site, Crowdcube.
Top 5 UK search engines: Google continues to rise
There were 2.2 billion visits to search engines in January 2012 in the UK, with Google accounting for 9 in 10 searches, according to new data.
Half of all web traffic ‘not human’- study
Just over half (51%) of all website traffic originates from automated software programs, rather than humans, according to a new study.
‘Why I left Google’: Ex-employee blasts firm’s ‘obsession with beating Facebook’
Recently departed Google employee James Whittaker has criticised his former company, claiming the firm has sacrificed its focus on innovation to morph into an “advertising company with a single corporate-mandated focus”, and that focus is Google+.
Yahoo preparing for biggest layoffs yet?
Yahoo is reportedly planning a huge restructuring strategy, including layoffs that are likely to number in the thousands, according to a news report.
Mobile ad effectiveness: US, UK, Germany and Italy compared
Tablet and smartphone owners in Germany, Italy and the U.K. are more likely than American device owners to make a purchase online via PC after viewing an ad on their tablet or smartphone, according to a new study looking at mobile marketing trends.
Fredhopper embarks on aggressive US expansion
E-commerce technology company Fredhopper has recruited two senior directors to strengthen its US presence, and will hire a further 14 people this year as the company plans aggressive growth in the country.