Three technology heavyweights are joining a coalition to fight Google’s attempt to create what could be the world’s largest virtual library. Amazon, Microsoft and Yahoo will sign up to the Open Book Alliance being spearheaded by the Internet Archive. They oppose a... (Continue reading)
Data from online marketing research group Hitwise has found that websites which focus on free content receive 73 percent more visitors than transactional sites. During July 2009, content driven sites picked up 73 percent more UK Internet visits than their transactional... (Continue reading)
Google has lifted the lid on its updated search engine, which developers have nicknamed “Caffeine”. Although still in the testing phase, the firm says it is the “first step in improving the speed, accuracy and comprehensiveness of search results”. The new engine... (Continue reading)
Yahoo and Microsoft have announced a long-rumoured internet search deal that will help the two companies take on chief rival Google. Microsoft’s Bing search engine will power the Yahoo website and Yahoo will in turn become the advertising sales team for... (Continue reading)
The latest data emerging on how enterprises are using Web 2.0 tools in the workplace this year is painting a picture of a sea change in the way those businesses conduct collaboration and communication amongst their workers, and to a... (Continue reading)