Google Overtakes Traditonal Media To Become Most Trusted News Source

According to survey data from the 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer search engines (read: Google) have overtaken traditional media as the most trusted source of news globally. Last year search engines were just behind traditional media but have now overtaken them. This “trust gap” is most…

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Report: Yahoo Search Losing Firefox Users Who “Switchback” To Google

Relying on recently released StatCounter data we previously reported Yahoo search gains in the wake of the Firefox “default search” deal announced earlier this year. However a subsequent analysis by RKG’s Mark Ballard argues that many Firefox 34 users are switching back to Google…

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Google France Homepage Goes “Je Suis Charlie” In Memory Of Charlie Hebdo Victims

Google France homepage now displaying “Je Suis Charlie” badge to honor victims of the Charlie Hebdo massacre.

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Where’s Santa? The 2014 Santa Tracker Review, From NORAD To Google

Santa Claus is on his way — and there are two excellent services to track his progress. Our guide to getting the most of out NORAD Tracks Santa and Google Santa Tracker.

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Google Trends Rolls Out “2014 Trending Topics” Feature, Site Redesign & Expanded YouTube Lists

In time for Google’s 2014 #YearInReview, Google Trends now showing trending topics of the year.

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Google’s 2014 Top Trending Searches: The World Mourns Robin Williams, Asks About Ebola & Looks For Walmart

From the most popular Google Maps searches to the most asked, “What is…?” questions, Google gives us a look at its year in search.

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Wassily Kandinsky Google Logo Shares The Abstract Artist’s Style With Users Around The World

Today’s Google Doodle pays tribute to the “Father of Abstract Art” on what would have been the painter’s 148th birthday.

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Bing Rolls Out New “Fact Answers” Search Feature With Information On Local Addresses & Reviews

Bing has updated its search results to deliver what it calls “Fact Answers” for local reviews and addresses. Listed at the top of a results page, Bing’s “Fact Answers” provide direct information to search queries for local information and addresses. Bing said users…

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Google Now Serves Up Santa Tracker Card For “Santa” & “Santa Claus” Searches

Now that it has launched its Santa Tracker, Google’s is delivering a “Santa Tracker” card for “santa” and “santa claus” searches on desktop and mobile. The card includes a link to the site’s “Santa Village” and lists the number of days…

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Yahoo 2014 Search Trends: Ebola Ranks No. 1 For Top 10 Searches & Most Searched News Stories

Following Ask.com last week and Bing on Monday, it’s now Yahoo’s turn to share its most popular searches for the year. Mayer’s site released its top searches for a number of categories, including most popular searches overall, top obsessions, and news stories, as well as offering…

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Microsoft Partners With NORAD To Launch Santa Tracker

The race is on. Three weeks out from Santa’s annual trek around the world, and both Google and Microsoft have launched their Santa Tracker websites. While Google is relying on its Google Maps technology to track Santa, Microsoft once again has partnered with NORAD, the North American…

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Google’s Santa Tracker Is Up & Counting Down Days Until Santa’s Annual Sleigh Ride Around The Globe

Now that we have Thanksgiving out of the way, it’s time to start tracking Santa’s whereabouts. To make it easy, Google launched its Santa Tracker today, reminding us there are less than 23 days before Santa makes his annual trip around the globe. This year’s Google Santa Tracker…

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Bing’s Top Searches In 2014: Kim Kardashian No. 1 Most Searched Celebrity

If you were searching for a celebrity on Bing this year, there’s a good chance you were looking for Kim Kardashian. Using data from Bing Trends, the site released its most popular searches of 2014, listing everything from top celebrity, athlete and news story searches to the Top Ten ice…

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