It’s official… Google has stopped censoring its search services (Google Search, Google News, and Google Images) on Google.cn.
Users visiting Google.cn are now being redirected to Google.com.hk, where searches in simplified Chinese are uncensored and are specifically designed for users in mainland China and delivered via servers in Hong Kong.
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Google has just launched updated versions of the Google Toolbar and FeedBurner that offer a new URL shortening service known as the Google URL Shortener.
Google URL shorteners basically squeeze a long URL into fewer characters to make it easier to share with others. With character limits in tweets, status updates and other modes of short form publishing, a shorter URL leaves more room to say what’s on your mind.
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To provide a better search ads experience, Google has been developing and testing a variety of new ad formats with the focus on giving you the information you need, while retaining what you love about Google advertising: that the ads are relevant and useful.
Some of the new ad formats include visual elements.
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If you are looking for a gift for this holiday season, Google Product Search can help you find what you’re looking for at a great price.
Google Product Search allows you to compare products and prices from merchants across the web – from popular retailers like Amazon and Best Buy to places to buy unique gifts like eBay and Etsy.
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Google has just launched SafeSearch – a new feature that allows you to filter sexually explicit web sites and images from your search results.
Though not 100% accurate, SafeSearch is able to help you keep adult content out of your search results and avoid such content to be seen (if you prefer not to see) or stumble across by your children.
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