Google has added a new element to its search interface that will let others' websites use geographically linked information.
Yahoo is letting outside Web sites use information from its own catalogue of geographic information, thus allowing programmers to employ Yahoo data and services in their own applications.
In the last 10 years, I've lived in three countries, and changed address over 10 times. Furthermore, the last time I had a pet was some 15 years ago and, heartless cow that I am, I can't remember its name. I do remember it was a brown hamster with enormous testicles, but that really doesn't help me right now.
In line with an international hiring binge, Google is ramping up its presence in Australia and the surrounding region, with a temporary region representative and operations manager for Oceania among several positions on offer.
Online advertisers' demand for exposure in the results of Google, Yahoo and other search engines, may soon outpace the supply and drive up prices, according to a new study.
The vast corpus of human knowledge could soon be published on the Internet. The problem now is how to wade through it.
If they're done right, portals can provide financial returns and less tangible benefits. How can you get the best results and how do you measure your success?
Instant messaging is often characterised as a frivolous application used mostly by home users. But its business use has increased dramatically in the past year, thanks to a plethora of IM features beyond text messaging.
Mashups involving digital maps are bridging the gap between the virtual and physical worlds, with uses ranging from local shopping and traffic reports to online dating and community organising.
One way to maintain "face time" in business without incurring outrageous travel expenses is to use technology to bring people together, even when they're widely dispersed, with video conferencing.
The ease and convenience of instant messaging has made it popular with users. But is instant messaging a curse or a boon for the office environment?
ICQ, along with Yahoo Messenger, offers the most options for customisation and everyday use at home or in the office.
We found this player so far behind its competitors that it appears almost quaintly anachronistic. Unless you're researching the state of the art of media-player technology circa 1998, we see no reason to download this product.
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