Google’s +1 feature success hinges on a paradigm shift as far as social interactions are concerned. Google needs a major partnership (something akin to Bing’s with Facebook and the inclusion of Facebook likes in the SERPs), or a major acquisition, to make social proof work in its search results.
Houdah Software has announced the immediate availability of Tembo 1.3. Tembo is sold exclusively through the Apple Mac App Store. A demo version is available. Tembo is an efficient search tool that is based upon the Spotlight engine. Tembo makes searching (and finding) of files, mail messages, bookmarks, … as easy as possible. Tembo’s strengths are its easy to use interface as well as the context sensitive filters to narrow down search results.
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Fast Company had posted this story about the web site About.me. The article starts with “admit it you have Googled yourself.”
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The actual title to this article by Saikat Basu on MakeUseOf is “10 Google Services That Don’t Get the Limelight They Deserve.”
Probably more accurate but too long. Several of these I did not know about.
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I haven’t mentioned the Invisible Web in a long time. That of course is the part of the web that is hidden from Google and other general search engines.
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With more and more people using Safari on the iPhone to browse the Web for work and play, the lack of in-page search functionality in this popular mobile Web browser is baffling. If one has ever used the “Edit – Find” feature of traditional Web browsers, one must wonder why it is not available in Safari on the iPhone.
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Spotlight on the Mac has many frustrating moments — now, DataLore front end to Spotlight for Mac OS X makes it much easier and faster to search and share files both locally, as well as on the network. Continue reading »
One of my pet peeves is having someone send me an email about some thing that at least to me is an obvious urban legend. Of course some of my friend actually send it to me expecting me to do the Snopes search. Continue reading »
I know that to “Google” has entered the English language, but there really are some sites that will do a better job finding specific types of material. For example, airfarewatchdog.com is better for finding air bargains, that other wise are missed by the major travel sties. Continue reading »
I have mentioned the Internet Tourbus several times in the past. The article starts off with mentioning Googling one’s self. But then it gives some alternatives. Continue reading »
SearchMe is a search engine that uses Apple’s Cover Flow format to display the results. Continue reading »
While setting up the User Group Network (UGN) in Pingology this morning, I discovered an interesting results of a search for my keywords — Continue reading »
Houdah Software Announces HoudahSpot 2: Leopard Edition Continue reading »
One of the best-selling games on Windows is now available for Mac users — Help the Professor track down 100′s of stolen antiques as you travel the globe to retrieve priceless antiques and hidden artifacts. Continue reading »
