Google Maps is forcing the U.S. Navy to change the design of one of its buildings in San Diego called "The Seals Lair" which from an aerial photograph appears to be in the shape of a swastika.
Microsoft: Google Drives Sissy Cars
While Chevrolet appears to be the official automaker of choice for both Google and Microsoft as they embark on their respective nationwide catch-humans-in-the-act photo scavenger hunts, Microsoft isn’t shy about letting Google know it’s bigger and badder.
Strong Branding Drives Search And Conversions
"Branding" has become a bit of a buzzword in online marketing, though there are still detractors out there decrying the lack of ROI, or at least the inability to measure it. Advocates have been quick to note that branding matters, it matters a lot, and now there are some numbers to back that up.
Safety Drives Teen Mobile Growth
The growth of tween (children ages eight to 12) and teen cell phone subscribers will outpace that of the overall U.S. population according to a new report from Jupiter Research, "Mobile Subscriber Acquisition: Marketing to Parents, Teens, and Tweens."
Google Research: Conference and Hard Drives
The Google Research blog has announced they will be holding a conference on scalable systems on June 23 in Seattle. They’re soliciting speakers and offering free food, all in an effort to spread knowledge about systems that scale in order to handle big jobs for huge amounts of people.
Yahoo Mobile Drives Ads Across The World
Nineteen countries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas will be in Yahoo’s sights for mobile advertising, with the debut of a new platform for mobile marketing clients. Interactive ads for big brand names will be in the top space at the Yahoo Mobile web home page.
Flickr Account Merge Drives Users Mad
Although it has been long expected that Flickr users would need to switch permanently to a Yahoo ID to use the service, the fast-approaching deadline has Flickrphiles furious and competitors gleefully offering enticements for them to switch.
2.5 Terabyte Hard Drives by 2009?
Hard drive titan Seagate says that increasing hard disk densities could mean 4,000 hours of video on your PC, or TiVo, by 2009.
Dash Drives Yahoo Local To Cars
The Dash Electronics booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas will have a dash of Yahoo in its product, thanks to their partnership on local search.
AskCity Drives To Local Search
Local search just became a little more competitive as IACI’s Ask.com now has a dedicated product, called AskCity, available with mobile friendliness, walking directions, and multi-step route construction for its users.