Bing unveils top searches for 2013

Looking back on 2013, billions of searches on Bing from around the world reveal it was a year of American songs, superhero movies, Facebook love, high-end designer brands, controversial sports stars, European getaways and fierce women. Bing search trends indicate what...

Microsoft looks for start-ups in Africa

Microsoft has expanded its Microsoft Ventures partnership programme into Africa, and has selected Nairobi innovation centre 88mph as its first African accelerator partner. Microsoft Ventures was introduced in June as a coordinated global effort to offer tools,...

Facebook launches new search tool

Facebook has unveiled a new “graph search” function that improves users’ abilities to search the social network for pictures and information. Although CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company has no immediate plans to commercialise the tool, there is the potential to sell...