In a recent article we highlighted the fact that Google Images lacks in freshness. Although that is largely still the case, there have been some positive movements in attempt to make image search fresher. For example if you search for something that’s recently been covered or introduced Google will now put a timestamp on the image to show how recent it is.

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Type in several words in the Twitter Search box, and you’ll get Tweets that contain all of the words — this scope is the default for all searches. If you want to find an exact phrase, enclose the words in quotation marks.

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Google Music is, possibly, the best implementation of cloud computing so far, and it could stay that way for a very long time. The basic concept is as simple as it is brilliant: Users upload their music libraries into their Google web site accounts, and download an app for Android phones.

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One of the questions we have been asking ourselves over the past few years is what is the actual impact of social media on rankings, are there any implications showing that social media actually contribute to our rankings? According to Google they do, social media and links from social media, even though they are nofollow, are a factor.

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YouTube is taking the entire concept of YouTube to another level. In its search over the last six weeks for people who have created outstanding and unique YouTube content, they have recently announced who will be inducted into their two programs, YouTube Creator Institute and YouTubeNextUp. 

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