Wal-Mart Stores, Inc has launched a video-based voter guide that allows both major candidates, Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain, to share their views on issues with the company’s customers and employees.
Microsoft Launches Tech News Aggregator
Microsoft has released a tech news aggregator at microsoft.com/web that seemingly has little or nothing to do with Live Search News, though I have to wonder if it might be integrated somehow further down the road.
YouTube Launches Ecommerce Platform
YouTube has reached agreements with iTunes and Amazon.com to offer users "click-to-buy" links to download music, games and other products.
Facebook Launches Microsoft Live Search Integration…
Facebook temporarily launched Microsoft Live Search integration with its site before removing it a short time later. It’s unclear why the feature has been removed, but the post announcing it on the Facebook Blog was removed as well, so I’m guessing it wasn’t quite ready for primetime, and they goofed.
Nokia Launches New Music Service In The UK
Nokia announced today that it is set to introduce its new music offering Comes with Music in the UK on October 16.Nokia said Carphone Warehouse will be the exclusive retailer in Britain for the first Comes with Music model, which will sell for $230 and includes a Nokia 5310 XpressMusic handset.
Microsoft Launches SearchPerks Program
At any search engine conference, Google’s setup tends to draw the biggest crowds. Next come the companies that happen to have booth babes. But swag is also popular, and since Microsoft can’t easily change its name or distribute women, a new SearchPerks program aims to capitalize on this last idea.
Yahoo Launches Music Feature In Search Results
Yahoo has introduced a new music feature that allows users to play songs from artists by clicking on a play button at the top of the search results.
MySpace Launches MyDebates.org
MySpace and the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) have launched MyDebates.org, a new Web site focused on the upcoming Presidential debates.
Pfizer Launches Site On Medicine Safety
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer said today it is launching a Web site aimed at educating healthcare professionals, patients and the public about medicine safety."We want to increase understanding of the industry’s system for ensuring medicine safety," said Dr. Joseph M. Feczko, chief medical officer for Pfizer.
WSJ.com Launches Redesign
The Wall Street Journal will introduce a new redesign to its Web site WSJ.com on Tuesday that will offer more social networking features and improved navigation.The Journal Community will allow the company’s 1 million or so paid subscribers to comment on articles, ask experts questions, and join discussion groups.