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Yelp announces new AI-powered features coming to its platform

David Uzondu — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:42:01 +0000

Yelp is taking its "biggest leap" yet, with new AI features like Menu Vision, Popular Offerings, and more. Read more...

The DOJ might force Google to spin off its search business

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:16:01 +0000

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering a breakup of Google, targeting its Chrome browser and Android operating system, as potential remedies for the company's illegal search monopoly. Read more...

Yelp releases new app update including AI-powered features on iOS

Steve Bennett — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:32:02 +0000

Yelp's restaurant reviewing platform is continuing to be updated, with new features being added that are powered by AI such as business summaries and a new home feed which shows relevant photos. Read more...

Yelp will tell you businesses' COVID-19 vaccination requirements

Paul Hill — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:30:01 +0000

Yelp has introduced new 'Proof of vaccination required' and 'All staff fully vaccinated' attributes for business profiles to help consumers pick out the safest firms to do business with. Read more...

Outlook.com upgrades now out of preview, rolling out soon to all users

Andy Weir — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:56:01 +0000

After first announcing its major upgrade to Outlook.com last May, Microsoft has now brought the new version of its webmail service out of preview, and will roll it out worldwide in the coming weeks. Read more...

Outlook updated with support for Uber, PayPal, Evernote and more

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 00:08:01 +0000

Microsoft has activated plug-in support in Outlook for Uber, PayPal, Evernote and more. Microsoft has also announced future partners : IFTTT, Yelp and Wunderlist. Read more...

You can now leave a video review for businesses on the Yelp app

Jett Goldsmith — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 06:31:30 +0000

Those with an iPhone and the Yelp app can now leave a video review up to 12 seconds long for any business or location they want -- with a similar feature coming to Android soon. Read more...

Yahoo to partner with Yelp to improve search results

Jett Goldsmith — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:42:25 +0000

Popular web portal Yahoo has announced its intentions to partner with online review site Yelp in an attempt to improve search results. Read more...

Yelp for Windows Phone gets updated with new features

John Callaham — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:52:48 +0000

Yelp has released a major new update for its Windows Phone app, adding new features such as the ability to write reviews inside the app and a way to make reservations at restaurants. Read more...

FTC could be knocking at Google's door over antitrust allegations

Paul Ferson — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 19:10:58 +0000

After more than a year of investigation, it seems that the FTC feels Google has been exploiting its position at the top of the market to ensure that rival services do not get a chance to oppose. Read more...

Bing offers more integrated Yelp results

John Callaham — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:06:18 +0000

Microsoft has announced that its Bing search division will begin to offer more integrated reviews for some search items from the Yelp review service, start with the US. Read more...

Microsoft and other tech companies battle in StarCraft II league

John Callaham — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:10:33 +0000

Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Twitter and other tech companies have fielded teams to compete in a StarCraft II online tournament. Read more...

Facebook acquires nextstop

Brenton Currie — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:08:16 +0000

Nextstop, a location-aware company which allowed users to view comments and multimedia about locations around the world, has announced it has been acquired by social-networking giant Facebook. The team behind nextstop, which was founded by ex-Google... Read more...

Yelp backs out of Google's $500 million deal

Tom Warren — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:27:27 +0000

Last week we reported that Google was set to acquire Yelp for a sweet $500 million. According to TechCrunch, Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppleman walked away from the deal this weekend just as it was... Read more...

Google to buy Yelp for $500 million

Andrew Lyle — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:33:58 +0000

Google is currently in negotiations with Yelp to acquire the company for $500 million. The deal has yet to be finalized, but as sources confirm, the deal is 80% likely to go through. Yelp... Read more...