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Balancing Search Privacy & Data Storage
Google’s long memory stirs privacy concerns out today from Reuters should have been called "Search’s long memory stirs privacy concerns," but as…
Searching for a Good Flick? Ask Yahoo Movies
Amazon popularized the idea of a recommendation service, suggesting books and other products based on what you and other people have purchased.…
New Beta Release of A9 Now Available
This afternoon Amazon’s A9 went live with a new beta release of their search tool. You can find a complete list of…
Software Design Legend and Guru Heads to Yahoo
According to this report from Reuters, legendary software design guru, Larry Tesler, is leaving Amazon.com for a job at Yahoo where he…
Searching for a Good Book
Google and Amazon both offer “search inside the book” features that allow you to explore the contents of printed books. Unfortunately, they…
Going Under Cover with Book Search Tools
Google, Amazon and others offer really useful 'search inside the book' tools, but they're not always the easiest features to use. Here's…
Amazon.com’s Spends on Search Technology Development
Amazon.com reported their Q1 earnings yesterday. This IHT has details. If you’re wondering if any tidbits about A9 were revealed, this Forbes…
Images from Five More Cities Added To A9’s Visual Yellow Pages
When Amazon.com’s A9 launched their visual yellow page service about four months ago they offered images from about 10 cities and metro…
Local Search: Asking For & Maybe Gaming Reviews
You know local search is maturing when local merchants are ensuring that clients give them positive online reviews. As Local Search Grows,…
Barnes & Noble Overrides Google Toolbar AutoLink
I’m working on a story about the Google AutoLink feature and controversy is has raised with some publishers that should be out…