Archive for August, 2008
Novell: Quietly developing some momentum
Novell’s fiscal third quarter was notable for reasons beyond Linux sales and its core product line. Novell’s most recent quarter was the sixth consecutive one that topped expectations.
That consistency may mark the days where Novell becomes something more than an afterthought. Now it’s no coincidence that Novell’s six quarter string of upside surprises coincides with […]
Microsoft to bolster Live Search in Europe with Greenfield acquisition
Microsoft said Friday that it will acquire Greenfield Online, which owns Ciao, a price comparison, shopping and reviews site in Europe, for $17.50 a share, or $486 million. The goal: Expand Live Search in Europe.
Greenfield Online, which also owns an Internet survey business, will be split up by Microsoft. The software giant (statement) said it […]
Video: Can Psystar take a bite out of Apple?
ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with Senior Editor Sam Diaz about the brewing suit-countersuit situation between Apple and Psystar. In an effort to quash the sale of Psystar’s cheap Mac OS-running computers and preserve its carefully crafted image and reputation, Apple sued the Miami-based company. Now Psystar has lobbed back a countersuit, claiming that tying […]
News to know: Dell; Comcast’s cap; Yahoo Mash RIP; Google Apps
Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily:
Larry Dignan: Dell: Turnaround interuptus as share grab hurts net, margins
Google, Mozilla extend search box deal
Jason Hiner: Sprint unveils location-based ‘geobrowsing’ on eve of WiMax launch
DSL Reports: Comcast 250GB Cap Goes Live October 1 - Updated: Comcast confirms our […]
Comcast’s Web limits: Saving bandwidth or stifling innovation?
The first computer I ever bought had a whopping six-gigabyte hard drive inside - far more storage capacity than anyone might have ever dreamed of using some ten years ago. Back then, no one was really downloading music or uploading digital photos, let alone streaming video or placing VoIP phone calls. Today, in a digital […]
U.S. Dept. of State Loads the Social Media Bases
by Sage Lewis
The government is finally on the social media bandwagon. The U.S. Dept. of State not only has a blog with comments but it also has YouTube, Flickr, Twitter and Facebook accounts, plus RSS feeds. Also in the news, Yahoo launches their Buzz.com site, emulating other social bookmarking sites like Digg. Search Engine Watch talks about the implications of Google AdWords turning back on all inactive keywords as well as Google’s continued domination with 71% of searches in July. Last but not least, check out Zillow’s new showcase ads based on zip codes.
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U.S. Dept. of State Loads the Social Media Bases
by Sage Lewis
The government is finally on the social media bandwagon. The U.S. Dept. of State not only has a blog with comments but it also has YouTube, Flickr, Twitter and Facebook accounts, plus RSS feeds. Also in the news, Yahoo launches their Buzz.com site, emulating other social bookmarking sites like Digg. Search Engine Watch talks about the implications of Google AdWords turning back on all inactive keywords as well as Google’s continued domination with 71% of searches in July. Last but not least, check out Zillow’s new showcase ads based on zip codes.
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