Archive for July, 2008

Sources: Google Video soured company on long-form video (CNET via Yahoo! News)

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

As Google begins to make inroads in Hollywood, YouTube’s parent company remains focused on short-form content, according to studio executives.

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Google launches reference tool to public after 7-month test (USA Today)

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Google Inc. is taking the wraps off an Internet encyclopedia designed to give people a chance to show off and profit from their expertise on any topic.

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Yahoo CEO remains upbeat despite lackluster 2Q (AP via Yahoo! News)

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

With Microsoft’s $47.5 billion takeover bid off the table and his company’s stock price down 20 percent during his 13-month reign as Yahoo’s CEO, Jerry Yang has a message for his exasperated shareholders: Things aren’t as bleak as they look.

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Yahoo?s Mixed Results May Not Tip Scales (New York Times)

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

With the slowing economy taking a toll on the online advertising business, Yahoo said Tuesday that its net income dropped by nearly 19 percent in the second quarter from a year ago as revenue grew at a sluggish 6 percent rate.

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Will Google destroy Digg or take it to the next level? (CNET)

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

If Google does indeed acquire the social news site, Digg, what will become of the popular service?

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Google extends to Te Reo Maori (TVNZ)

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Internet service provider Google is planning to extend Te Reo Maori into a new dimension through making it accessible online. With the ressurgence of Te Reo Maori, technology is an excellent way in which the language can be developed even more.

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Report: Google talks acquisition with Digg (CNET)

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

The social news site is in “final negotiations” to sell itself to Google for $200 million, according to people who talked to TechCrunch.

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Yahoo Execs: Review Of Google Deal Halfway Done (CBS News)

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

An important detail to note from today’s earnings call: Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) is not factoring in any gains from its Google (NSDQ: GOOG) deal into its outlook. Right now, the company sees no reason to update its initial forecast ($250-$450 million additional annual OCF), or its timing on when that can commence, however. President Sue Decker noted that the company had factored in 100 days of review …

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American Airlines Drops Trademark Lawsuit Against Google (New York Times)

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

American Airlines has dropped its lawsuit against Google, which claimed the Internet company used the airline?s trademark to trigger paid advertisements for other companies.

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American Airlines and Google settle lawsuit (USA Today)

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

American Airlines has dropped its lawsuit against Google Inc. over its search engine directing some users to advertisements for the airline’s competitors.

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