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More people consult Google over health

Google, the internet search engine, has now become one of the patient's best friends, second only to the family doctor. [Times Online]

eSpotting and FindWhat re-brand as Miva

The Board of Directors of FindWhat.com, Inc. announced the Company will change its name to MIVA, Inc., as it fully integrates and creates a single brand around the businesses it has brought together over the last 18 months.

AOL Beefs Up Video Search Engine

The Singingfish search engine delivers links to streaming audio or video from an index of more than 20 million pieces of streaming content. [MediaPost]

Ask Jeeves takes on Google

Search wars hot up as Jeeves claims superior technology. [Computer Active]

Google maps powering other data sites

Web developers are displaying locations of rentals, crimes and cheap gas with unauthorized help from the mapping service. [Oregon Live]

Google Offers Search Engine in Romansch

Not many people have heard of Romansch. But in the future, those looking for Web sites in Switzerland may find themselves trying to decipher this Latin-linked language. [Boonville Daily News]

IAC's stake in Vivendi reaps $3.4 billion

IAC is selling its stake in Vivendi Universal Entertainment for $3.4 billion, ridding the company of a convoluted relationship as it gears up to enter the lucrative online search-engine market. [Chicago Tribune]

Google shares defy pessimists, near $300

In less than 10 months as a publicly traded stock, Google has confounded the naysayers with its ability to defy gravity. [USAToday]

Overture sells ads on mobile travel service

Mobile content provider Mobile Commerce has secured a deal with search marketing firm Overture to launch a mobile travel deals search service. [Netimperative]

Google becomes world's biggest media company

Internet search engine Google has overtaken a swathe of venerable rivals to become the world's biggest media company by stock market value. [BBC News]

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