MySpace, Sony, Honda Create Classic “Minisodes”
Some people think our attention spans are getting shorter, while others argue that we’re simply getting better at multitasking. Well, you can decide for yourself, but MySpace, Sony, and Honda are preparing to air edited four-to-six minute versions of thirty-to-sixty minute television shows.
Implications of the Google/eBay Spat
Business Rule #1: Don’t tick off your biggest client. Business Rule #2: If a medium works really well for you, keep using it. Business Rule #3: Don’t drive angry. It seems strange that two of the biggest, most successful companies in the world would need a review of Business 101, but Google and eBay may need it.
Big Business Reminder
Flickr Installs Filters In Germany
Earlier this week, we learned that Flickr had started supporting seven new languages. Unfortunately, news has now come that Flickr is “filtering” – not censoring, mind you – content in several of those tongues.
Flickr Says No To German Photos
PayPal Introduces Security Key
PayPal has introduced the PayPal Security Key for its customers at the eBay Live Conference in Boston.
Vanessa Fox Leaving Google
Google’s popular conference spokesperson and member of the Webmaster Central team, has announced that she is leaving the company to join real estate search company, Zillow.
TripAdvisor Launches Traveler Network
TripAdvisor has launched a traveler network that allows its users to find friends and plan their travel more efficiently.
New Network At TripAdvisor
2 Billion PCs By 2015
There will be over one billion personal computers in use around the globe by the end of 2008, and two billion by 2015, according to Forrester Research.
2 Billion By 2015
MySpace China To Launch IM Service
MySpace may soon launch a new instant messaging service, but to use it, you’ll probably have to watch what you say. And you may have to speak Chinese, as well – it’s MySpace China that plans to do this deed.
Instant Messaging For Myspace
According to a Reuters article, “News Corp.-invested MySpace China aims to launch an online messaging service ‘as soon as possible,’ its CEO said on Wednesday, as the venture fights for a bigger share of the world’s second-largest Internet market.”
Google eBay Spat Over
The spat between eBay and Google is now officially over, and is a great lesson on who can get away with what. The spat centers around Google check out that competes with Pay Pal that eBay uses, and has forbidden eBay users to use. Then there is the big eBay party in Boston, in that Google was going to throw an alternative party "let freedom ring" (tea anyone?) to show off their check out system to all the folks gathering for the big eBay bash.
Clearwire Partners With Satellite TV Companies
Clearwire Corporation has entered into a distribution agreement with DIRECTV and EchoStar Communications.
Clearwire Finds Partners