Microsoft hands display ads to AOL, maps to Uber

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 15:00

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it will hand over its display advertising business to AOL Inc and sell some map-generating technology to ride-hailing app company Uber, as it slims down its money-losing online operations.

Micromax invests in mobile travel search provider ixigo

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 18:15

Smartphone handset maker Micromax Informatics has announced a "strategic investment" in ixigo, a mobile travel search and marketplace, as part of its ongoing investments of up to USD 20 million dollars in over 20 startups in the coming year.

Yahoo to shut down maps and other sections

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 23:09

Yahoo will close its maps page, and several other sites, as it focuses on its search business, communication tools and content.

Google aims to bring 20 mn Indian SMBs online by 2017

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 16:12

The GMB app will help small and medium businesses (SMBs) create and manage their business information online across Google in English and Hindi for free, without having to invest in a website or a domain.

Skyscanner eyes 40 mn users from India by end of 2017

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 11:48

The company is witnessing one of the fastest growth rates in India, he said, adding that it grew 145% in March 2015.

Tiger Global exits Just Dial, sells stakes for over Rs 430 cr

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 12:16

Private equity giant Tiger Global exited its investment in local search engine Just Dial for over Rs 430 crore through an open market transaction.

Twitter-Google deal puts tweets in search results

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 04:56

The move will allow Google to get more real-time results in its search queries, and help Twitter boost engagement after a period of sluggish user growth which has weighed on its stock price.

Utility vehicles top online search among used cars: Google

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 22:39

Online queries for used cars grew 30 percent in 2014 and has jumped 20 times in the last six years, with utility vehicles being the most sought after among used ones, technology giant Google said Tuesday.

Google revolutionizes search to help mobile users

Last Updated: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 04:18

Google search on Tuesday will start factoring in how easy websites are to read on smartphones or tablet computers, underlining the changing way people surf the Internet.

Microsoft, Yahoo update search agreement

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 22:42

Microsoft and Yahoo have updated their search partnership to allow more flexibility in searches and end Yahoo`s exclusive sales force role with advertisers.

Microsoft quietly content as EU moves on Google

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 06:35

Microsoft Corp emanated an air of quiet satisfaction on Wednesday as European antitrust regulators readied charges against rival Google Inc for abusing its monopoly power in the online search business.

Google criticizes EU charges as `wide of the mark`

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 17:12

Google dismissed European Union charges that it abused its dominant position as Europe`s top search engine, downplaying its role as gatekeeper of the Internet.