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Pirates of the Googleplex?
Fans have flocked by the millions to theatres worldwide to take in the first two installments of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean…
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EMI Considers Pulling the Plug on DRM
Earlier this week, Steve Jobs wrote an open letter in which he criticized the major record labels for demanding stringent copy-protection technology that limits the flexibility of the music to be played across different device platforms. Representatives from Warner have rebuffed Jobs’ assertion that the elimination of DRM would bolster the online music market, citing potential privacy concerns. EMI, however, is rumored to be looking…
Blogger Attempts To
Google’s not doing so well in China; according to some estimates, the market share of its main competitor, Baidu, is 35% larger. Perhaps, then, the company will listen to Isaac Mao, who has given his opinion on how “to save Google in China and save Internet in China.”
IOC Thinks About, Maybe, Letting Athletes Blog
The International Olympic Committee said athletes competing at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing could possibly be allowed to blog about it – maybe – if they have to – but they're still not really sure if it's a good idea.
Digg and StumbleUpon Engage Community
It seems not a day goes by that a new “Digg-clone” pops-up on the radar and everyone chastises them for copying the popular voting model.
Google, Time To Re-take Marketing 101
Google rose to dominance via the back alleys of word of mouth, catching giants like Yahoo and Microsoft completely off guard with geek credibility that eventually spilled over into the mainstream. But now that Google is playing with the big boys, it may be time to act like one and actually promote its own services. The latest lesson in Marketing 101 came courtesy of MySpace,…
