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Microsoft Needs Live Search On Facebook
Shelling out $240 million for a 1.6 percent stake in Facebook may be Microsoft's way of keeping Google away from the social…
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MySpace Domination in the U.S.
Datamonitor predicts that social networking sites will level off around the world in the year 2012. They also predict that the plateau will hit even sooner in the US. In the meantime, global active memberships in social networking sites are growing.
Free Shipping To Drive Online Holiday Sales
Expect to see plenty of free shipping offers this holiday season, the most common shipping promotion will be free shipping with conditions, according to the 2007 eHoliday study conducted by BizRate Research for Shop.org and Shopzilla.
Verizon Gives Up FCC Suit
After sufficient sound and fury from Verizon's camp filing suit against the Federal Communications Commission to overturn rules governing a block of 700 MHz wireless spectrum, the telecom has dismissed its suit.
Nielsen to Provide Google TV Ad Demographics
Google has partnered with the Nielsen Company to help the search engine better understand the demographics of those who view its Google TV Ads, reports the NYT. The multi-year deal will start of small, but will likely grow as Google expands beyond the rather limited network of just 13 million viewers provided by its partner DISH Network.
Microsoft And Google Go At It Over Facebook
There's nothing like a good giant fight, and two giants are reportedly going at it over an advertising deal and stake in Facebook. Though Google has been known to win its giant fights with Microsoft, one source says Microsoft might overbid just to keep the rocketing social network away from Google.
