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Text Messaging Right From Gmail
Gmail has introduced a new Labs feature that allows users to send SMS text messaages to their contacts directly from Gmail. This…
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Online Holiday Spending Up 7 Percent
Online holiday spending continues to be the one bright spot in the woeful economy, according to a new report from comScore.For the holiday season through December 7, $15.63 billion has been spent online, about the same level compared to the same period last year. During the first week since Cyber Monday (December 1-December 7), sales totaled $4.45 billion, up 7 percent over a year ago.
Google Pushing Charity Through iGoogle Themes
Keeping within the Holiday spirit, Google is doing something a little more significant than helping track the path of Santa Claus. They're offering a number of iGoogle themes for causes in an effort to spread awareness and raise donations. They're clearly taking it seriously because there is a link to them right from the front page of the search engine, and usually there is not…
Congress Tells Martin He Officially Sucks
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin won’t be leaving his post with his legacy in tact or without a kick to the backside from Congress.
SEO Tools To Get Things Done
In the session "SEO Tools" the panel discussed a variety of tools that can be used for site optimization.(Coverage of SES Chicago continues at Webproworld Videos. Keep an eye on Webproworld for more notes and videos from the event this week.)Bob Briski, Software Marketing Consultant, Raybeam, recommended the following tools:Yahoo! PipesGoogle AnalyticsYahoo Site Explorer
AOL Trying To Monetize Bebo
I know I have been tough on AOL in the recent past. Unfortunately, they make themselves such an easy target that you almost feel dirty taking shots.
