Abstract: System and methods for performing social searches using a social graph including nodes associated with voting values associated with items of interest. At least one rating (such as importance rating, compatibility rating, proximity rating, and/or social rank value) is obtained for each node. A web search obtains search results. A sort value (for sorting the search results) is determined for each search result in which an item is identified. The sort value may be determined for a search result by (a) identifying nodes associated with a voting value that is associated with an item identified in the search result, (b) determining a node value for each node identified based on the rating obtained for the node and the voting value associated with both the node and the item(s) identified in the search result, and (c) determining the sort value based on the node values of the nodes identified.

Abstract: System and methods for performing social searches using a social graph including nodes associated with voting values associated with items of interest. At least one rating (such as importance rating, compatibility rating, proximity rating, and/or social rank value) is obtained for each node. A web search obtains search results. A sort value (for sorting the search results) is determined for each search result in which an item is identified. The sort value may be determined for a search result by (a) identifying nodes associated with a voting value that is associated with an item identified in the search result, (b) determining a node value for each node identified based on the rating obtained for the node and the voting value associated with both the node and the item(s) identified in the search result, and (c) determining the sort value based on the node values of the nodes identified.

Abstract: A method of synchronizing data across multiple computing devices, at least one of the computing devices being a mobile device. After at least one modification has been made to data stored by a first computing device, the first computing device compiles synchronization information comprising first information related to the modification and identifying the first computing device. Then, the first computing device sends the synchronization information to a server. The server identifies a second computing device associated with the first computing device, and sends update information to the second computing device. The update information comprises second information related to the modification made to the data stored by the first computing device. In response to receiving the update information, the second computing device modifies data stored on the second computing device in accordance with the second information, or outputs the second information of the update information.