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Gmail Bolsters Emoticon Offering
Back in October, Google added a number of new emoticons for Gmail in a Gmail Lab. That round even went so far…
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Internet-Connected TVs Gaining Popularity
Demand for Internet-connected television is growing rapidly, according to a new study by the Consumer Electronics Association. The study, "Net-Enabled Video: Early Adopters Only?" found that about half of potential TV buyers say they are likely to purchase an Internet-connected TV. There are numerous ways people would use an Internet-enabled TV. Almost half (48%) of U.S. online adults would use their Internet connected TV to…
AOL to Buy Back Google Stake, Break Away from Time Warner?
AOL is reportedly buying back a 5% stake owned by Google, and it has a new CEO in Tim Armstrong, formerly of Google. A spinoff from Time Warner is also anticipated.
Will Twitter Replace Google in Search?
Has Google's model of spidering and indexing web pages in an ordered list become obsolete? Is the old static model of search about to be replaced? Does a real-time online conversation (a la Twitter) make for a more relevant and compelling search experience? These are the questions that I recently posed to a group of search and Internet experts. To say that these guys know…
YouTube Makes Analytics Data Easier to Mess Around With
YouTube has continuously been improving its video analytics program YouTube Insight since its launch last year. "Whether you want to know how old your audience is, how many times your most-viewed video was rated last week, or which minute of your clip is most engaging, YouTube Insight can give you the answer. As we add functionality, we're careful to preserve YouTube Insight's clean and easy-to-use…
Reddit Launches Video Site
Reddit has launched a new video site called Reddit TV (located at Reddit.tv). The site pulls videos from the "what's hot" section of Reddit and places them into a video-dedicated site organized by channel.
