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RSS a9Ubuntu gets new netbooks boost with chip deal
News Canonical has announced it is to develop a version of its Ubuntu Linux desktop operating system specifically for ARM's Cortex-A8 and Cortex-A9 processor architectures. ARM-based processors have traditionally been used in... [17 Nov 2008]
VMware gets into mobile virtualisation game
News VMware has announced a major push into the mobile market with a new virtualisation platform tailored for handheld devices. VMware Mobile Virtualization Platform (MVP) was announced on Monday, and builds on technology VMware bought from... [11 Nov 2008]
Windows XP Hacks: Build Your Own Firefox Search Engine
White Paper Take a look at the upper-right corner of the Firefox browser. The user will see a nifty search box called the Search Bar that lets the user search Google by typing in a search term. Better yet, the user doesn't have to settle for... [10 Oct 2007]
Amazon wants to pick your brains
News Amazon.com has unveiled a new service that aims to leverage the power of human intelligence as a way to tackle high volumes of repeatable tasks. Borrowing from the sleight of hand of an 18th century Hungarian nobleman, the service -... [11 Nov 2005]
Pornographer in spat with Google
News Porn publisher Perfect 10 is seeking an injunction against Google to stop the search giant from allegedly displaying copyright images of its models. Perfect 10, in a filing on Wednesday with the US District Court in Los Angeles, asked... [26 Aug 2005]
Amazon swings into the map market
News Amazon.com is merging photographs and maps in a new location-based search service that will allow users to take virtual tours of more than 22 US cities. The company's A9 search subsidiary is expected on Tuesday to launch... [16 Aug 2005]
Google and Yahoo! unleash mapping code
News Google and Yahoo! began sharing the code that runs their mapping services with outside developers this week, in the hopes that programmers will create new applications to expand the range of internet search and satellite-based maps. [01 Jul 2005]
Google finally arrives at query history party
News Google is offering people custom accounts to search over their personal query history, in a move to outdo rivals and endear themselves to web surfers. The search king on Wednesday unveiled My Search History, another of its experimental... [21 Apr 2005]
Has Amazon patented casual sexism?
News Amazon.com has been granted a US patent on "Methods and systems of assisting users in purchasing items", including the use of gift-buying habits to determine the age, gender and birth date of gift recipients, according to a US Patent and... [10 Mar 2005]
Google dampens browser speculation
News Google board member and investor John Doerr said that despite speculation, the search giant would not enter the web browser market, but he predicted others would. Browsers are going to come back.We'll see a lot of innovation," said... [06 Oct 2004]
Yahoo! for you-hoo with personalised search
News Yahoo! wants to let you spin your own piece of the web. The internet portal is to introduce advanced navigation tools to let people store, search and share their favourite web pages - creating for users what it calls "My Web". [05 Oct 2004]
Amazon launches internet search engine
News Amazon.com has officially taken the wraps off its internet search engine, joining the contest to unseat number one provider Google. A9.com, an independent unit of the internet retailer, released a new version of its... [15 Sep 2004]
Google's top search spot under threat?
News When it comes to search engines, people overwhelmingly prefer Google - but increasing competition from a number of rivals could eventually threaten the company's top spot, a new study claims. The survey by market research firm Vividence... [26 May 2004]
Amazon premieres search engine
News Amazon.com has quietly launched a test version of its long-awaited search engine, aiming to challenge industry stalwarts Google and Yahoo! with new tools to navigate the web. A9.com, an independent unit of the internet... [15 Apr 2004]
Amazon expands into search technology
News Amazon.com has formed a group to develop e-commerce search technology, in an attempt to gain a foothold in a lucrative market dominated by Google and Yahoo! Called A9.com, the independently run unit of Amazon is charged... [26 Sep 2003]
