As an avid online shopper and someone who loves fashion, I have always found Google’s product search to lack any sort of aesthetic appeal. Pictures are small, filters are too basic for power shopping and for the fashion-focused crowd; the overall design is unappealing. While product search’s format may work for searches for electronics, it doesn’t work for people looking to buy clothes, handbags or shoes. Generally, Google has lacked a proper visual search option for soft goods shopping

Hulu has formally launched its premium online video subscription service Hulu Plus after a preview period.

Pleasant surprise for those who are interested: the monthly subscription fee has dropped from $9.99 to $7.99, a 20 percent price cut.

Pleasant surprise for those who already signed up for Hulu Plus, too: early adopters will get a credit for the difference from the $9.99 preview price to be applied