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Mozilla Launches Jetpack API
The developers at Mozilla Labs have introduced their new Application Programming Interface known as "Jetpack." Jetpack enables ordinary users who know basic web development languages, such as HTML, Javascript, and/or CSS, to write and distribute their own custom made Firefox add-ons using these languages.
Big Changes in Google’s Sales Department
Earlier this year, Google laid off about 200 employees in the sales and marketing department. Head of Sales, Tim Armstrong also left the company to become CEO of AOL. Armstrong then got Senior Google sales executive Jeff Levick to go with him.
Google Not Buying a Newspaper
For a while, the blogs were burning with the rumors that Google was going to buy a newspaper. Eric Schmidt has laid these suspicions to rest by announcing that Google will not pursue that option.
YouTube Upload Rate Reaches 20 Hours/Minute
This has been true for some time, but now more than ever, it's impossible for any one person (or even a team of reasonable size) to keep up with all the clips uploaded to YouTube. According to an official blog post, about 20 hours of video are introduced to the site in every minute of real time.
Twitter Cofounder Takes Stance Against Advertising
As people talk about what they're having for lunch, their favorite show's season finale, and LOLcats, other Twitter users shouldn't have to worry about seeing ads for Subway, "Lost," and Friskies anytime soon. Twitter cofounder Biz Stone recently distanced himself from the idea of turning to ads for revenue.
