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Google turns 15, launches new ‘hummingbird’ search algorithm

Yup, Google is 15. You probably can’t imagine life without it, but if Google were a human being, it would only be in high…

‘Google in 1998’: zoom back in time with Google’s birthday Easter egg

It may be all grown up now, but once upon a time, Google wasn’t a global tech giant famous for quirky campuses and dessert-flavoured…

Google 15th birthday doodle is ridiculously addictive fun

Google has a history of awesome doodles. Today’s effort, in celebration of the internet giant’s 15th birthday is no exception. The interactive doodle comes…

The entire world’s constitutions are now smartly searchable thanks to Constitute

Politics. Boring, right? Well, probably not so much when Google is involved. Google Ideas, the part of the search giant involved in addressing big,…

Google makes new logo, navigation bar official

We recently told you about an apparent new Google logo hidden in the latest update of Chrome Beta for Android. Well it’s real and…

Google+ brings HD to all Hangouts

You’ve been able to use HD video-calling on publicly broadcast Hangouts on Air for a while now, but you haven’t been able for private…

Google gets into biotech with Calico, will aim to solve death

Google today announced Calico, a new company headed up by Arthur (Art) D. Levinson, the Chairman and former CEO of Genentech and Chairman of…

Google launches ‘Voice Search’ for South Africa

One of the basic limitations of mobile searching is that users have to be able to type their search queries into the phone, which…

Google strategy for Africa: Access, relevance and sustainability

On a cold and rainy Cape Town Monday morning, Google launched gSouth Africa, its sixth African event of the past twelve months, inviting developers…

Blekko: A genuine challenger to Google?

In August Memeburn reported that a new search engine called Blekko, backed by millions in venture capital, was coming to a browser near you….

Google introduces new location search feature

Google rolled out a new feature called “Place Search” on Wednesday to make it easier for users to find information about local businesses. Place…

Google announces initiative to fund digital journalism innovation

Google, which has strained relations with publishers worldwide who accuse it of aggregating articles without compensation, says it is to donate $5-million (about R35-million)…

Use Google’s Broad Match Modifier for improved search results

Innovation seems to be happening continuously at Google, which results in better and better tools for people working with the web. A classic case…

Google apologises for privacy lapses, promises to tighten controls

Google has pledged to strengthen its privacy and security practices after its “Street View” mapping service gathered private wireless data, including emails and passwords,…

Google and China begin mending relationship

Google vice president John Liu on Tuesday reaffirmed the firm’s commitment to China, the world’s largest web community, after its harsh battle this year…

Google commits to making internet a part of everyday African life

Nick Heller is responsible for New Business Development across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Google. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, he focuses…

Google test drives automated cars of the future

An electronic brain devised by US internet titan Google has driven cars nearly a quarter of a million kilometres in California, on a quest…

Google testing ‘Baraza’, an African Q&A site

There’s a new service coming out from Google, tentatively called “Baraza”, which is the term used for meeting place in Swahili. It’s a service…

The speed of Google or the stickiness of Facebook?

Google’s most important launch this year was its recent debut of Google Instant search which cuts user search time down by as much as…

Google appoints new manager for South Africa

Luke Mckend will join Google South Africa as Country Manager on 1 November 2010. Originally from South Africa, Luke has been with Google since…

Google Instant and the long tail

The web is ablaze with analysis and opinion about Google’s latest change to their search offering – Google Instant. If you just got back…

Google redefines search, yet ignores advertising

The launch of “Google Instant” represents the single largest change to Google’s search services in its history. “For the first time search is interactive,”…

Will Google Instant distract from Google Ads?

I went to the launch of Google Instant yesterday morning. It’s a major overhaul of Google search in that it seeks to lessen the…

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