Posts Tagged ‘Search’
600 Tweets Per Second on Average
Thats right folks, the numbers are in. Straight from the Twitter Analytics team. We now have a pretty accurate idea of how Tweeting has developed and changed over the last 3 years ( And some people were criticizing Twitter's lack of a business model) Well, it is pretty obvious that the business model was the least of their worries. As this model [...]
Bing and Yahoo…. The Time Has Come!
Statements were released earlier today from both Microsoft and Yahoo, confirming the approval of both the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission to form a search alliance. The process is set to begin in as soon as the next few days. Paid search and certain search algorithms from Yahoo will transition to Microsoft's Bing and other [...]
AT&T Gets on the Social Review Train
All of the giants have realized how much is at stake with review and location applications, it seems that AT&T are also jumping on the bandwagon with their site buzz.com, set to release in a few months. Instead of lengthy and detailed reviews, it will be centered around "favorite" buttons and Twitter length reviews. This idea is more about [...]
Twitter Launches Local Topic Trends.
This is a great new feature from Twitter! Local Trends! At Global Market Exposure, we are very involved in our local community and excited to have a chance to follow the popular topics in the Portland Metro area. With important information about the state taxes, elections, and community activities being posted, it will be much easier to stay ni [...]
Bold Move from Apple, let the Google battle begin
Well, its no doubt that Google and Apple have worked together on multiple platforms. It is also no secret that every move made by Bing (Microsoft) and Google is a precious one. At this point, Bing and Yahoo have yet to make any significant dent in the almighty Google. There has also been some tension mounting since the unveiling of the Nexus One, [...]
Social Media and Search Engines for Haiti
Over the last few weeks it has become more apparent that the tech world of Social Media and Search Engines are playing a vital role in our future. Not only are they changing the way that people communicate, but they have been put in a position where Google can possibly influence foreign policy and shake the world when it makes changes for the [...]
Google “Near Me Now” to impact Yelp
We reported recently on the rocky purchase deal between Yelp and Google that fell through. As well as the Global release of Foursquare with its new approach to social media and meetups. With these developments its is not surprising that Google would turn its attention back to a recently revealed application call "Near Me Now" Amidst the [...]
Google and Search Engine Marketing Goes GREEN
Google continues to research new sources of energy coupled with solar energy companies eSolar and Bright Source Energy. Bill Weihl, Google's so called "Green Czar" has mentioned the importance of continuing to find new sources of renewable energy. As a large company with its massive servers, Google uses so much energy itself, the founders and many [...]
Google may purchase Yelp for at least Half a Billion Dollars
As Social Media Addicts, we of course love to abuse Yelp and all of its wonderful Yelpers on a regular basis. The number of visitors and reviews that this website receives is unparalleled, some say roughly 25 million unique monthly visits. Which is why it comes as no surprise to GME that Google is looking into acquiring the review [...]
Google Goggles are here! Almost!
Check out this great video posted on Google Blog after the anouncement was made that Google Goggles are being developed to integrate images into the search data. Not images that are already stored in the search results. Instead, this search relies on a picture that you have no information about. The Google search engine then crawls the image and [...]









