Advertisers, Consumers Have Mixed Feelings About Twitter

When it comes to Twitter just under half of advertisers (45%) say it is in its infancy and its use will grow rapidly over the next few years, while 21 percent believe it will not move into the mainstream and is something mostly young people and the media will use, according to new LinkedIn Research Network/Harris Poll.

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Google Answers Privacy Questions Over Google Books

Google signed a settlement agreement with authors and publishers last year over Google Books. Google says that if it is approved by the court, it will unlock access to millions of books for anyone in the United States. Today, Google has addressed privacy concerns that users and potential users have voiced with regards to Google Books.

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Comic-Con Booths Lure Fans Via Twitter

All of geekdom has descended upon the city of San Diego, California for Comic-Con 2009. The four-day event, which showcases everything from action figures to theatrical coming attractions, is the highlight of the year for many fanboys. Are you attending Comic-Con today? Let us know.

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5 Media/Communication Channels Twitter Has Impacted

Twitter is everywhere you look these days. You don't have to use it, but you can't hide from it. If you live under a rock, chances are somebody's sitting on top of that rock tweeting. It took a little bit for Twitter to catch on, but I think it's safe to say that it has officially taken the world by storm. Let's look at just…

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Disney Plans To Charge For Online Content

Walt Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger says the company has plans to offer a variety of its content, including movies, TV shows and games online for a fee. "The notion of going online at some point as a subscribe-to, robust entertainment experience is pretty attractive to us," Iger said. "We are developing such an experience." Iger made the comments Wednesday at Fortune magazine's Brainstorm: Tech…

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