Leading Russian search engine Yandex, has introduced a new method of predicting user intent in order to improve the quality of its results and thereby improve relevancy. The system, known as "Spectrum" is based on analysing user queries statistically, categorising them " and then making sure that a range or "Spectrum" of possible answers to the query is delivered in the search results pages based on popularity.

Combining the capabilities of Google Translate with Google Search has long been a feature of international search experiences " but somewhat in the background. Not anymore. Google this week rolled out a feature across the non-English speaking world, which gives users the option to extend their search to other languages with the results presented in their own language and based on the keyword search conducted in their own language.