Coalition Groups Call For Open Mobile Access

Mobile Internet access is being hailed as the next great revolution as an estimated 3 billion handheld devices are sold (about 38 per second). Comparatively, less than half that number have fixed, wired connections. But universal access advocates warn that half of the world (or at least the ones in the United States) will not enjoy all the Internet has to offer.

Interesting New Google Earth Sky Feature

After the launch of Google Earth's sky feature in August last year, see: Get Ready To Explore Space With Google Earth! made us experience the space in a totally new way.

In-House SEM Salaries: Quite a Range

Earlier today we discussed some mind boggling statistics about search marketing and its efficacy, see: PPC Ads Are Ignored 88.5% Of The Time!. Another study, this time about search marketers by SEMPO, explores the earning potentials of SEMs. The salaries actually have a surprising range, with the lowest ones bordering around minimum wages $60/year to the highest ones being around $70,000 a year.

Still More Acquisition Rumors: Google And Yell

Every slow Friday turns into a day for rumors, and as it turns out, this one was also a day for discussing the Yellow Pages industry.  Now something's come about that combines the two subjects: a rumor that Google will buy Yell, a UK Yellow Pages company.

Google Hacking Not Fun For You

Securing one's server is a waste of time if someone leaves a spreadsheet full of usernames and passwords where it can be found with a public search.