Google reconsiders giving users control over search results
September 17th, 2008
Google has been running a live test in which web users have been re-ranking, commenting on, and even removing search results, but the company is unsure whether these features will ever be introduced for widespread use.
The search engine has been running a few variations on these tests; and has used the feedback to learn more … Read full article>
Yahoo using del.icio.us for search results
January 21st, 2008
Yahoo is experimenting with the integration of data from social bookmarking site del.icio.us into its search results pages.
According to TechCrunch, Yahoo users will begin to see the del.icio.us underneath search results, as well as information on the numbers of people that have bookmarked that page.
Yahoo bought del.icio.us, which allows users to bookmark recommended articles and … Read full article>
Google introduces comments to Google News
August 13th, 2007
Google will start allowing users to comment on the stories displayed on Google News, with these comments to be displayed next to the articles in question.
The comments system will differ from the average blog, as comments will be restricted to people that are connected to the story, so only the writer of the article or … Read full article>
