This infographic from statista illustrates Apple's position as the most valuable company in the world.
Google's enabled a new function in its search engine, which will now hold onto your preferences, assigning them to your Google account and activating across all your web-ready devices and browsers. Saved settings include language preference, results per page and whether to enable Google Instant. It has also separated mobile and desktop options, to ensure your phone isn't clogged up with hundreds of results on a weedy 3G connection. Hit the settings tag on the Google search page to enable the feature. How to save settings to your account To get saved search settings, regardless of which computer or browser you’re using,
Read MoreNorton has introduced a new tool called Norton Top Search that lets you control the top search result for your name, for free. To change your top search result, all you need to do is pick a URL that you would like to pop up first when people search your name. The form to do so, found here looks like this: After inputting your desired URL, Norton then shows you how the search result will eventually look: Then the site asks you to verify your identity via Facebook. After that, you receive the following message: “Congratulations! Your online reputation is now protected.
Read MoreThe online reputation management company BrandYourself explored just that question for three of the United States Olympic team’s hottest names: swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, and gymnast Gabby Douglas.
The app has been in the works for some time, and was even rumored to be coming late last month at Google’s I/O developers conference. Pinterest for Android is available now from Google Play. Pinterest for iPad and the updated iPhone app are also available now from the App Store. Announced at a summer party at Pinterest’s new San francisco headquarters, the Android app represents a complete redesign of the app from the ground up, this time designed specifically for Android. Features: • Pin what you love from around the web • Discover content by browsing interest categories • Explore pins and boards curated by
Read MoreGoogle is changing its search algorithm to knock down websites that have repeatedly been found to allow users access to pirated content. According to Singhal, search results will instead favor websites that offer legally downloadable content such as music and movies. Google’s algorithm will now take into account the number of “valid copyright removal notices” against a site when determining its rank in search, according to a blog post written by Amit Singhal, Google’s vice president of engineering. The new data point is being added to the approximately 200 other factors Google considers during search queries. He wrote “This ranking change should
Read MoreBusiness intelligence company DOMO paired up with Column Five Media to create this infographic, which shows just how much data is generated every minute.
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