Google Cans SearchWiKi, Introduces Stars In Results
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Google is ditching its one-year-old SearchWiki service for a new feature that would help web searchers to personalise their search results in an easier and more interactive manner. The new feature allows users to tick a star marker next to the search results they prefer. These results would go in Google's database, and would be featured the next time the user carries out search with similar keywords. Starring is already available with Google's mail service Gmail,...
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