Google Shows Competitor Links For YouTube Videos

Google has started displaying links to various search engines and video sites in its search results. But these links will be displayed just for music-related searches.

Try searching “Green Day” in Google, you will see the three video results from YouTube. Each YouTube Video will now include additional links for that video on other sites on web; they can be video sites or search engines.

In the below example, you can see results for Metacafe, MySpace and Dailymotion.

On January 14, 2011 Google has announced about better video results for music related searches. According to Official Google Blog, Google scans entire video content on the web and then its algorithm ranks the better sources of each video. Google has grouped results of same song instead of repeated results.

So, now you can choose among various video sites to see your favorite song.

Google Maps User Interface Changes

Google is experimenting new changes for users in Google Maps. Google is continuously trying with new controls for navigation. Various Map features like white buttons for selecting maps or/and satellite view, drop down list for viewing buzz updates, photos and many other geo-taggable features will go away very soon. They will be replaced with stylish and graphical icons when you hover the mouse over them.

You can see many more features in “more” column. Every option from this “more” button includes some changes & new features added to Google Maps.

Recently, the Google Maps team has announced Google Hotpot activity integration into Google Maps. Google Hotpot is also available as iPhone Application. Maps has also introduced 45° imagery feature, which include high-resolution images of locations near United States. Google will also cover some social space more, as buzz is already integrated.

Yahoo! and Microsoft Search Alliance Update

On January 13, 2011 the Yahoo & Microsoft Search Alliance Team has accomplished a new milestone. According to Yahoo’s announcement they have moved one step ahead with transition of some Yahoo search backend functions to Microsoft search platform. This team has just completed the organic search process for three major countries Australia, Brazil & Mexico.

Yahoo has also announced to continue their efforts for quality transition with worldwide publishers & advertisers.

Keep visiting this blog to find more updated information.

Browse Google Maps to Find Friends Hotpot Activity

Google Hotpot is a local recommendation engine where you and your friends can discover, rate and review your favorite places.

On January 11, Google has made an announcement that Google Maps home page will now show the hotpot activities.

To see it, just login to your Google Account and visit Google Maps. You will see that the left panel which used to blank formerly; is now showing latest hotpot activities of your friends. It shows how effectively Google is utilizing this space in Google Maps Home Page.

You can also see the friend’s hotpot activities, when you search on Google Places.

But this new feature is in its beta version. You can see some changes along with time. Visit Google Maps today to find the places recommended by your friends.