It's the first Tuesday of spring, newsletter fans, and after last week's snowfall, the bigmouthmedia Edinburgh office is certainly enjoying the longer, sunny evenings. But how are our friends in the world of search faring this week?
The ongoing tussle for power between Yahoo! and Microsoft continues with a range of contrary reports this week. Some have speculated that Microsoft could raise its bid for the search pioneer, while the Wall Street Journal has declared that the software giant is 'unlikely' to up its proposed offer for Yahoo!.
Despite the uncertainly, Yahoo! continues to chug out new developments; early this week, we saw the launch of Yahoo! Shine - a premier web portal aimed at women. The search engine even revealed its backing of the OpenSocial Foundation - a project pioneered by its long-time rival Google.
Google, on the other hand, has had a week of ups and downs. Last week the search engine announced its YouTube Insight feature, which provides users of the online video sharing site valuable data on their videos.
What's more, the search giant has just rolled out offline access to Google Docs, in a move that could take it a step closer towards challenging Microsoft's dominance over the office applications market.
However, over the past few days another Google executive has joined Facebook - the second to make the move in a month.
With so much lateral movement going on between the web world's current flag bearers, the possibilities seem endless for search development in 2008. And with the bigmouthmedia newsletter, you'll be privy to news highlights that will keep you in touch with new search engine trends and products every week.
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Microsoft 'unlikely to raise Yahoo! bid despite speculation to the contrary'
Despite recent speculation that Microsoft was preparing to raise its bid for Yahoo!, sources familiar with the software and internet firm's plans have denied that such a move is likely.
Google rolls out offline access to Docs
Search engine provider Google has begun the process of rolling out offline access to its Docs service, it has been revealed.
Microsoft 'may raise Yahoo! bid'
Internet and software giant Microsoft may be prepared to raise its bid for Yahoo!, an expert has said.
Yahoo! to launch Shine
Search engine provider Yahoo! has today (March 31st) launched a new site aimed at women.
Airtel launches new web portal with Google
Indian broadband and telephone service provider Airtel Telemedia Services has announced the launch of a new web portal in partnership with Google.
Search engines may be forced to display links to safety info
Search engines, such as Google and Yahoo!, may have to display links to information concerning how to browse the web safely if the recommendations of a new report are adopted.
Google 'maintains pole position in Canada' in February
In February, internet giant Google reaffirmed its position as the top internet property in Canada for the second month in a row, new research suggests.
Google loses another exec to Facebook
Internet giant Google has lost one of its executives to Facebook for the second time in a month.
YouTube adds Insight feature
Google-owned video-sharing site YouTube has added a new feature which allows users to discover more information concerning the videos they upload, it has been revealed.
Google paid click 'shows modest growth'
Search engine provider Google experienced modest growth in its paid click rate last month, according to new research.
Google Apps suite causes privacy concerns in Canada
Members of staff at a Canadian university have raised concerns over possible compromises of their private data that have arisen as a result of the institution's use of Google's applications suite, it has been revealed.
Google's plan to open social networks gets Yahoo!'s support
Yahoo! has revealed that it is backing a program being developed by rival search engine provider Google to make software more easily accessible across different social networking sites.
