Google Exec: Android To Beat iPhone
Remember how rumormongers claimed the Googlephone would take over the mobile market? Then, of course, came the official announcement(s) that the Googlephone didn’t exist. But never mind that detail – the company’s group manager for mobile platforms still thinks Android will kick ass.
Give Google A Kiss
A full 50 percent of top-gaining searches this afternoon seem to be related to St. Patrick’s Day. At least that’s the way it was this afternoon. And before the end of this post, you’ll have what you need to participate!Other notables from Google’s Hot Trends list included searches for the Bear Sterns situation, but more interest was shown in finding a March Madness NCAA basketball bracket. (P.S. Look for Kentucky to be an upset. Go. Big. Blue.)
Search Market Was A Big Spender In 2007
SEMPO, today released the results of its annual State of the Market Survey and the results indicate that the search marketing industry has exceeded the project spending allocations that were expected in 2007 and that the overall consensus from marketers it that the industry will continue to positive growth.Here are key findings from SEMPO’s State of the Market Survey:
An eBusiness Tribute To St. Patty
It’s that time of year again, the time of year it’s perfectly acceptable to do a bit of drinking in honor of the saint that drove the snakes out of Ireland, in honor of luck or lack thereof, in honor of the Emerald Isle most of us have only seen in pictures but have vowed to travel to one day whether we have relatives there or not.
News And Media Crowd Fond Of Yahoo Buzz
New Hitwise statistics create an interesting comparison between Digg and Yahoo Buzz. Depending on which side of the "blogs and personal websites" and "news and media" divide a site stands, it seems the second entity is either almost worthless or nearly as valuable as the first.
Google’s R&D Budget On The Rise
Various arms of Google are, at the very least, attempting to take pictures of the entire world, solve the oil crisis, and inspire moon landings. It’s no wonder, then, that the central company increased its 2007 research and development budget by a considerable amount.
Google Says Microsoft, Yahoo Deal “Bad for the Internet”
Google has expressed concern over the possible Microsoft acquisition of Yahoo.
China Nets Google $71M Ad Dollars
Although China may now have more Internet users than the United States, Google has yet to find a way to turn them into a significant revenue stream.
American Express Guide Calls SEOs A “Waste”
Search engine optimization received no love from the credit card issuer’s small business guide, which published some oddly contradictory advice about being found in places like Google or Yahoo.
Yahoo Europe’s Headquarters Moving To Switzerland
Wikipedia claims that all of Switzerland has about the same population as the Greater London area. And some Yahoo employees should soon be able to check up on that comparison, as the company is moving its European headquarters southeast.