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techcrunch.com - 11/13/2008

Is Apple Building A Search Engine?

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We’ve received multiple (if thin) reports that Apple is working on a search engine of some sort. At first glance, the rumors make sense. Apple’s Safari browser has 6-7% market share , and currently uses Google as the search engine for both the standard and iPhone/iPod versions (unlike ...

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Estaria a Apple desenvolvendo seu próprio sistema de buscas online?
MacMagazine — ... Ainda que muito incerta, a possibilidade da Apple estar construindo um sistema de buscas online (search engine) próprio foi levantada hoje pelo TechCrunch, que afirma ter obtido algumas informações relacionadas ao fato. ...

Apple Search Engine Rumors
I4U News — ... have the same issue. Apple could buy Yahoo tough. It gotten really cheap now after this back and forth with Microsoft and Apple has a huge pill of cash lying around.. TechCrunch has looked into the Apple Search Engine Rumor more closely and checked if Apple is hiring Search engineers, which i did not so far. TechCrunch rather guesses that Apple is building a new interface for search for the iPhone that is more attractive, but would use still Google results. More details on TechCrunch . Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:54:30 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr ...

Apple could be tailoring its own search engine wrapper
AppleInsider — ... Published: 11:00 AM EST Apple is unhappy with the search experience on its mobile products and may be looking to develop a more approachable interface that could be grafted on top of existing technologies like Google search, according to a published report. High-tech blog TechCrunch claims to have picked up hints from multiple people "that Apple is working on a search engine of some sort." However, the publication almost immediately discounts the notion, citing little evidence to back up the claim. "If Apple were building a search engine, they’d be hiring search experts ...

Apple Building Their Own Search Engine? [Search]
Gizmodo — ... interest of weaning themselves from Google's teet. Given that Apple defaults to Google search on Mac and iPhone versions of Safari, and given that Google is sort of competition now with Android, the rumors make sense...but given that Apple does not appear to be recruiting search programmers from other companies, and given that you need experienced programmers to build your engine, the rumors don't make sense. So I guess that all we can conclude is that there's nothing conclusive yet. [TechCrunch] ...

Apple working on own search engine or just a new search portal for iPhone?
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... and intuitive search experience. So, just what is Apple doing? Another interpretation of the rumor could be that Apple is working on a new search engine UI that utilizes Google’s underlying search engine but displays the search results in a more Apple-esque manner. We may just see Apple rolling out a new search UI for its iPhone and iPhone 3G that boasts minimalist design, playful icons, and possibly multi-touch integration. Stay tuned… [Via: TechCrunch] Related News from IntoMobile: Google for iPhone ...

Afternoon Linkage for November 13th, 2008
GEARFUSE — ... DESIGN: Halloween: Mac-O-Lanterns Afternoon Linkage for November 13th, 2008 By Vince Veneziani November 13, 2008 Comments (0) Filed under: Features Q: What is the difference between a child and a bag of cocaine? A: Eric Clapton wouldn’t let a bag of cocaine fall out a window. Saturn gets its own Northern Lights Nutty Peanut Butter Caramel Bars About fucking time I want to iBoogie Obama is a Mac guy Yeah, right Boner party! BRABUS tunes a Tesla Roadster!!! And oh yeah, a little expansion ...

The Apple Search Engine? I Hope Not
Today @ PC World — ... this week about a possible new search engine in the works by Apple. Let me be the first to say I hope they're not true. A story published by tech blog TechCrunch Thursday cites "multiple (if thin) reports" claiming the Mac-maker is developing its own search competitor. The story notes that Apple's ...

Apple Vs Google in Search Engine War perhaps?
Phones Review — ... step forward for Apple, after all hasn’t Google stepped into Apple’s territory with the Google Android? The one small thing that doesn’t substantiate this possible search engine war is that there is no sign of Apple building a search engine team incorporating search engine specialist and engineers, not that we’ve heard anyway, unless it’s a secret op by Apple. So what do you think; should Apple take on Google for search engine supremacy? Source – techcrunch ...