Maybe you heard the sound of the world crashing down and people actually being productive at work yesterday while Twitter was unreachable. It wasn’t long before the full explanation came out—the popular microblogging site was the victim of a DoS attack.
Bartz Claims Yahoo’s “Never Been A Search Company”
This isn’t, to be honest, breaking news in the sense that the Microsoft-Yahoo deal was. But neither is it a "man bites dog" bit of Friday fluff. We just have a quote from Carol Bartz claiming that Yahoo’s "never been a search company."
New Mobile Marketing Guidelines Open for Public Review
Mobile marketing is going to become increasingly hard for businesses to ignore. Just look at how much mobile advertising is already going on.
FTC Stops U.S. Online Retailer From Posing As A UK-Based Site
The Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on a California based online electronics retailer for allegedly posing as it was based in the U.K. so it could deceive residents there into thinking they had stronger consumer protections.
When U.K. consumers received the cameras, video games and other electronic items, they discovered they had been charged unexpected import duties, were left with invalid warranties, and would be charged hefty cancellation and refund fees if they tried to send the items back.
Getting to Know the Google Analytics Data Export API
This week Google unveiled the Data Feed Query Explorer for the Google Analytics Data Export API. This was essentially created to help users get a grasp on what can be done with the API.
That’s a Lot of Mobile Advertising!
If you need any more evidence that mobile advertising is booming, AdMob is getting ready to serve its 100 Billionth ad. The firm notes that this is over 14 times the entire world population (as of 2008), 107 times the distance (in miles) to the sun, and about half to a quarter of the number of stars in the galaxy. Suffice it to say, that’s a lot of mobile advertising. And that’s just from AdMob.
Google Calls Upon Users to Expand Webmaster Central Channel
Google’s Webmaster Central YouTube channel has provided countless valuable videos for webmasters and search engine marketers. They often come from Google’ Matt Cutts who has uploaded numerous videos in which he answers user questions.
Cutts isn’t the only one that can provide useful content though, and Google knows this. The company is now calling upon users to submit their own videos for possible inclusion on the Webmaster Central YouTube Channel.
Consumer Interest In E-Readers Mixed
E-readers such as Amazon’s Kindle have sparked interest among consumers but have not yet reached mainstream adoption, according to a new report from the NPD Group.
Some 37 percent of consumers expressed interest in purchasing an e-reader, but more than 40 percent said they were "somewhat uninterested" or "not interested at all." When asked why, nearly 70 percent said it’s because they prefer the feel of an actual book.
YouTube Launches Site for Smartphones
Smartphone users now have their own version of YouTube. The company says that smartphone users with "capable" browsers like the iPhone, G1, and Palm Pre can access the mobile site.
Social Media Tapped to Find Missing Louisville Man
Update: A Twitter account has now been set up specifically for finding Robert Botts: @FindRobertBotts.
Original Article: A man named Robert Botts from Louisville, Kentucky has gone missing, and those who know him have taken to social media to help them find him. He’s been missing since Thursday, July 30. His car was found abandoned at an intersection in Louisville.