Lifehacker celebrates its sixth birthday today, Google alters their search engine algorithm for less spam, and Amazon is readying an unlimited instant streaming service.
- Lifehacker Turns 6
It's been 6 wonderful years for the Lifehacker team, and we've enjoyed every second of it. Thanks for reading! [@lifehacker] - Algorithm change launched
Google's altered their search algorithm to rank the original source of content higher—a change that will hopefully help fight their battle against splogs. [Matt Cutts] - Skype 5 for Mac intentionally blocks Flash and other programs from using your webcam
Kind of an annoying problem that's hopefully a bug: Skype 5 for Mac is preventing users from accessing their webcam through Flash and other applications. [Download Squad] - Now Is The Perfect Time For Amazon To Attack Netflix (AMZN, NFLX, AAPL)
Amazon looks to be releasing a subscription movie service similar to Netflix for their Amazon Prime members. [SFGate] - Leatherbound for iOS
Previously mentioned site Leatherbound, which helps you find the cheapest place to buy an ebook, now has an iOS application to help compare prices. [iTunes] - Google ‘Instant Previews' come to iOS Safari
Google's working to add 'Instant Previews' to iOS's mobile browser allowing users to preview pages before navigating to them. [9to5Mac]