Bing reveals top search trends of 2011
Microsoft has unveiled the top US-based search terms used on its search engine Bing for 2011, with pop star Justin Bieber named as the most searched for person this year.
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Ask lists top US and UK searches of 2011
The Japan Earthquake, Hurricane Irene and Steve Jobs death were among the top search trends on search engine Ask.com in this year.
Microsoft sells shopping search engine Ciao to LeGuide
Microsoft has sold its product search and customer reviews engine Ciao to LeGuide.com for an undisclosed sum.
Christmas.co.uk domain goes up for sale ahead of festive season
The domain ‘Christmas.co.uk’ will be listed exclusively for sale at online domain specialist Sedo, ahead of the festive period.
Shirt maker Thomas Pink launches online recommendation tool
Thomas Pink has launched an online recommendation tool to drive customer engagement and sales.
StumbleUpon revamps site to boost user engagement
Web discovery and social bookmarking tool StumbleUpon has revamped its site with a raft of new features.
Clarks launches mobile commerce site
High street shoe retailer, Clarks has launched of its mobile commerce site, which was designed and built by Mobile Interactive Group (MIG).
18th century newspapers go online
Four million pages of newspapers from the 18th and 19th Centuries have been made available online by the British Library.
Video: Google charts 14-year history of search
Google has released a video that tracks the evolution of its search services over the last 14 years.
Google-Motorola deal waits on EC approval in January
The European Commission said it expects to rule on Google’s planned $12.5bn acquisition of Motorola Mobility by January 10 after the search giant submitted an application for regulatory clearance.