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June 19, 2008
Dogpile.com Releases a Searcher's Best Friend, a Desktop Widget
Dogpile.com has released a desktop search widget. The widget features a single-search bar, which blends results from Google, Yahoo, MSN, and Ask.com. Dogpile's SearchSpy, which features searches conducted all over the world, is also included on the widget.
But this isn't your average search widget. Dogpile's mascot, Arfie, is featured on the widget and you can pet him and play fetch with him. Awww!
“Offering a little fun with your search is one critical element our team is focused on as we continue to improve Dogpile.com,” said Mark Whidby, director, search product management of InfoSpace, Inc. “Our users have always loved Arfie, and now we're giving them a way to take him home with them. This widget is the first of many new engaging and useful tools we hope to launch in the coming months. A top priority as we continue to upgrade Dogpile.com is to engage and entertain our users while providing a superior search experience.”
To download the Dogpile widget (and Arfie!), visit www.dogpilewidgetdownload.com.
Posted by Nathania Johnson on June 19, 2008 10:31 AM
Comments
Let's be honest: This widget might look cute on your desktop, but the only search results you are going to get are those that make Dogpile money, IE Google & Yahoo ads that are cleverly disguised as natural search results!
Austin June 23, 2008 12:12 PM
Oh, one more thing: I take back saying that the dog is cute. I'd rather play with the paperclip from Word '97. All you can do is pat its head with a white person's hand. Not interactive! Trash search results. Sorry to bash, but I got to be real here.
Austin June 23, 2008 12:20 PM
So what your saying is that google, yahoo, and msn have trash results? that's where THEY get their results from after all.
Unknown July 28, 2008 7:59 PM
