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It’s YouTube And MeTube, But Not ThemTube
The problem with open societies, free speech, and Web 2.0 is that any ol' jerk can believe and say anything they want.…
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Google Eats Its Own Doc Food
“You first” is a standard response to many questionable situations. And while the average person probably doesn’t use that phrase in connection with software, Google wants to prove that its Docs & Spreadsheets program is good enough for widespread use.
Collaborative GMail Promo Gets Around
Here's the neat part about owning YouTube: you can get people to make your commercials for you a lot cheaper than it costs to pay an advertising agency to do it. The end result for Google is still a pretty cool commercial though, the collaborate effort of about 1,100 GMail fans.
Google, BMW Enhance European Nav Systems
Europeans (and to some extent, the Japanese) get all the coolest car stuff. The latest example of this involves a deal between BMW and Google; German BMW owners will benefit from a new in-car Google Local Search service, and a sort of precursor feature (previously available just in Germany) has now spread throughout Europe.
Brand Advertising Doomed On Facebook
Social networking sites may never be the cornucopia of conversions that brand advertisers want them to be, according to a new study.
Google Phone Rings Up Mobile OS Rumors
The latest edition of the Google phone, or gPhone or GPhone, chatter contends the search advertising company has a mobile operating system ready to launch.
