Google’s latest algorithm: What you need to know about ‘Hummingbird’
In the last few weeks Google have updated their search algorithm, and it’s called Hummingbird. Google’s algorithms search through all available information, and return the best results to you. This time the search mechanism is...
Google says sorry for Gmail outage
Google has apologised for a temporary problem that left millions of Gmail users without access to their inboxes. Almost half of all Gmail users were affected when the fault took place on Monday. Gmail service was disrupted for...
How marketers get banned from social media
Social media should be a nice pleasant experience for all participants, no matter what your agenda. And for that reason, there are a few rules and regulations in place to prevent spamming, poor content, and an overall poor...
Google launches local search carousel
Google has launched another new feature for their search result page – they’ve been busy bees lately haven’t they? Now, when you search Google for restaurants, bars or other local places, you will see a carousel across the top of...
Google buys sat-nav app for over $1billion
Google is continuing its bid for world domination, and have bought sat-nav app Waze for a reported $1.3billion (£835m). Waze, an app that combines online maps with updates from users, was founded four years ago in Tel-Aviv,...
Google Introduces their New Image Search Function
Towards the end of May, Google changed a few things. Firstly, they released new algorithm Penguin 2.0 which relates to social media and new search technologies. Secondly, they introduced spoken search on Chrome, and thirdly, they...
Google Doodle: 10th June
Have you seen today’s Google Doodle? If like me, you’re a bit of a nerd, a good Google Doodle is interesting and I look forward to what Google will do next. Today Google is celebrating Maurice Sendak’s 85th birthday. Maurice...
Google fined over illegal data capture – again
Google have been at it again. They have been fined 145,000 euros (£125000) by German data regulators for illegally recording information from unsecured Wi-Fi networks. Germany’s data chief called it ‘one of the biggest known data...
Google celebrates Earth Day with a fun doodle
Search engine Google is celebrating Earth Day with a fun interactive doodle on their homepage. Google has become famous for its interactive and topical doodles over the past few years, known as Google doodle, which previously...
Google Map Maker gives UK users editing tools
Google is expanding its Map Maker edit tools to the UK. The software will allow users to add details about buildings, hiking trails, vegetation and other features to its maps of the country. The change has been announced at a...