Google Challenged On Patent Reform Stance
The latest contribution to the Google Public Policy blog, on the topic of patent reform and Google’s stance, received a pointed rebuttal from a Brookings Institution guest scholar.
Sony Busted Editing Halo 3 Wikipedia Entry
Virgil Griffith’s Wikiscannner has helped uncover some new naughtiness by Sony, this time involving Wikipedia and a forthcoming competitor’s game title.
Wikipedia Stats Support Ron Paul
If Wikipedia’s users get to determine the next president, it seems like we’ll be seeing Ron Paul in the White House; according to an analysis of four different factors, the Republican candidate is popular in just about every way.
Google Hides Flight Simulator In Earth
Google hid an Easter egg so well it wasn’t found until nearly Labor Day, in South Africa, where I’m not even sure if they have Labor Day. Doesn’t matter, it’s not really an Easter egg, either, it’s a flight simulator tucked inside of the most recent release of Google Earth.
Zooomr Hits Upon People Search
There are just sixteen days left until Yahoo Photos shuts down, and as users look for another service, they might consider using Flickr, which is also owned by Yahoo. Or they could consider Zooomr, which just added a people search feature.
AT&T Offers Parental Control For Mobiles
AT&T has introduced a new Web-based feature that allows parents to stay in touch with their children while controlling the children’s mobile phone use.
BT Publicizes Search Marketing Service
BT Web Clicks, a newly announced search marketing service, aims to help small British businesses by putting sponsored links on search engines. What’s more, the service offers “guaranteed results*.”
Using Facebook To Reach Readers
(This is a story I wrote for the Globe that ran in the Review section of Tuesday’s newspaper. I’m posting it here for anyone who might be interested but doesn’t read the newspaper).
Necessity is the mother of invention, the old saying goes. But boredom and the desire to experiment are powerful forces too, says Canadian author Michael Winter. That’s how he came up with the idea to “serialize” his latest novel on Facebook, the hot social-networking site.
Google Announces New Language Developments
I’ve taken classes in Latin, Spanish, and French, and it would be bad for all of us if we had to rely on my understanding of those languages. But those of you who are better with languages – and who are also familiar with some less common ones – should know that Google’s looking for volunteer translators.
Evaluating Client SEM Readiness
Experienced client side and agency search marketers know that today’s SMB and enterprise SEO projects involve much more than single event “SEO triage” and link building.