Tag: "Google"
Google Removes +1 Button from Search Results Page, Adds Share Button
In an interesting change I noticed over the weekend – it seems Google has removed the +1 button from Google Search Results and replaced it with a simple ‘Share’ text. (You have to be signed in with your Google account to see this) Eg: This is interesting for Google to specifically remove the +1 button […]
Read More | ShareFacebook, Microsoft and Apple v. Google
Google is the undisputed champion of internet search and it seems that the other players have simply been lurking around in its shadow, looking for a way to make their light shine brighter than this search engine giant. For a long time, Apple, Microsoft and Facebook have been trying to dethrone the reigning internet king, […]
Read More | ShareWhy did Bing sign a deal with Encyclopedia Britannica?
When it comes to the search engine industry, it is definitely a race between two horses, but the ultimate winner is the search engine users. Recently, Google launched its knowledge graph which was aimed at ensuring that the users get more relevant answers to their queries. This development quickly shifted the balance and established Google […]
Read More | ShareGoogle Glasses (Project Glass) Video
Have you seen the new video from Google showing off their ‘Project Glass’? Watch it here: What do you think?
Read More | ShareiOS 6 to have built in Facebook Integration
Good news for us social media fans. With the new iPhone and iOS 6 platform – we will see Facebook integration built right into the phones software. This means you will just have to log into Facebook once and then you can share directly from your phones camera, map etc to your Facebook account. This […]
Read More | ShareGoogle+ Local – What is it?
For a long time, analysts throughout the industry have known that Google plus would incorporate a lot of other Google applications, and they have waited with bated breaths for Google places to be the first in line. Luckily they did not have to hold their breaths for too long as Google places is no more. […]
Read More | ShareThe Google Penguin Update – What did it mean?
SEO is the name of the game when it comes to online businesses and blogs. However, a lot of businesses play rough in this game by using black SEO techniques which tend to help it get to the top fast. However, the Google Penguin was launched on April 24th with the intention of clearly differentiating […]
Read More | ShareThe Google Knowledge Graph – What is it?
Google has established itself as the search engine to beat, and many search engines have tried to dislodge it from the top spot. Recently, Bing launched what seemed like a competitive edge over Google with its new approach to social search, and analysts from all over the world directed their sights at Google in order […]
Read More | ShareGoogle PPC v Facebook PPC
Google had for years been the ruler of Pay Per Click advertising through their Google AdWords. However, Facebook entered the stage with a whole new take and perspective on Pay Per Click advertising. Though AdWords still have a tight rope on the market, Facebook is threatening to take this bull by the horns and hopefully […]
Read More | ShareAlexa Toolbar for Chrome now available
We have seen Google Chrome get over 20% of the browser market share in Australia and in some part of the world more than this. As a result Alexa Internet have upgraded their Ranking Toolbar to now be compatible on Google Chrome. You can download the SocialMediaNews.com.au Alexa Toolbar here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/com.alexa.toolbar/atbp/8YUxqc/download/index.htm and this is now usable […]
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