Branding And The ‘Conversational Media’
It wasn’t too long ago I was told marketers (especially for small- and medium-sized businesses) weren’t interested in online branding, as a concept. The online marketer relies a lot on search, and therefore, clicks that bring results. Branding? Who needs it?
New Data Retention Laws in Germany
Last week, Germany’s ruling parties – a coalition of SPD & CDU, with efforts in the digital area recently spearheaded by minister of interior Wolfgang Schäuble (pictured) – passed a bill for new data retention laws*.
Google Flashes $10M At Android Developers
Google isn’t looking for the next Commander Data, but mobile applications for the free, open platform they recently announced.
Hacker Faces 60 Years
A Los Angeles computer security consultant has admitted to hijacking more than 250,000 PCs to steal money and identities.
Microsoft Building Photo Sharing Service
I was tipped off to an interesting job posting by Microsoft posted on Friday regarding upcoming efforts to create a photo sharing service that will compete with Flickr, Smugmug and other internet based photo sharing sites.
Number Of Older (Online) Shoppers Surges
As the holiday season draws nearer, you’ll see them at malls and retail stores in increasing numbers: older people with long shopping lists. But people at or over the age of 55 are increasingly likely to spend money online, too.
Rapper Teaches Lizz-ink Building 101
You’re about to reach the end of the Internet. Please keep hands and feet inside the web browser at all times. Final destination: A YouTube video featuring a link-building rap. And it’s not half-bad, either.
Yahoo, Carnegie Mellon Switch On Supercomputer
The M45 supercomputer provided by Yahoo opened its ports to its partners at Carnegie Mellon University, where the initiative should help boost research that benefits the broader Internet community.
Michelin Guide Ratings Leaked Online
The Michelin guide ratings for restaurants in Los Angeles and Las Vegas were mistakenly posted on its Web site before Monday’s scheduled announcement.
Google & the Future of TV
There’s a story in the Guardian today that says Google is working with American Idol creator and producer Simon Fuller — who also gave the world the Spice Girls — on some sort of top-secret TV project that will apparently revolutionize the medium as we know it.
Is Google going to get into the creation of content?