Bing vs. Google

Once upon a time I was a die-hard Googler. However, at the moment I first used Bing, I was hooked. Sadly the thing that first got me was the home screen for Bing. I absolutely love the images they display and the facts/links. After using Bing further, I noticed that their image search really is a step above that of Google also. Some other features of Bing that I enjoy are their 'Popular Now' links and being able to connect to my search history. I do use Google at times as well. I feel that Google is ahead of the game with their various counterparts (Google Docs, Gmail, etc.). As far as searching with the search engines, Bing does a better job using semantics. After entering a search, Bing offers related searches as well, which I usually find very helpful on my quests for information. However, I don't think I could choose just Bing or just Google to use because they both seem to constantly keep improving to keep up with one another.

Meebo

To be honest, I had never heard of Meebo until today. From my experiences with client instant messaging applications, Meebo, a Web-based IM application, seems like they are a step ahead of the game. While Meebo has some features that are the same as other applications such as connecting through mobile devices, they have one feature that really sets them apart. Meebo has the ability to connect users to their friends by integrating thousands of social networks and communications channels into their one, easy-to-use application. Created in 2005, Meebo has now reached half of the United States' Internet population. Count me impressed.