As you are no doubt aware, online video has experienced a tremendous year in 2008 in terms of growth and usage. I have personally documented a fair amount of the happenings in the industry over the year myself.
Things Are Looking Up For MySpace
Wow, something’s up here—this is the second time this week we’ve written about MySpace.
Looking At More Trends in Google Reader
Google Reader has added some new data to the Trends department. For those who do not use Google Reader, or pay little attention to the Trends feature, it simply lays your reading habits out graphically so you can see when you are reading feeds the most, what you are reading the most, what you are reading the least, and so on.
Microsoft Looking Better To Yahoo Investors
It was only a matter of time until somebody brought it up again. If Microsoft investors once loved Yahoo at $19 per share, they’re bound to get whiplash staring down the slutty, red-dressed vixen in distress at $12 per share.
Could Google Be Looking to Dominate the Wireless Industry Next?
Google’s been giving a lot of thought to the future lately with all of its posts from experts in their respective fields on the Official Google Blog.
ebay Looking to Unload StumbleUpon?
TechCrunch is reporting eBay is trying to unload StumbleUpon, citing "sources with knowledge of the sale process." eBay is apparently using Deutsche Bank to find a suitable buyer, and the asking price has not been disclosed.
Google Looking For Genetic Detection Expert
Google employs a lot of smart people. Everybody knows that. But when a search ad company posts a job opening for a “genetic detection expert,” you may be genetically predisposed to stopping and staring.
Google Looking for A Larger Presence in Asia?
Google has acquired Korean "blog specialty" company TNC (Tatter and Company). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Google, Microsoft Looking At BlackBerry Search
The nickname "CrackBerry" seems more appropriate than ever today as not one, but two major companies have turned their attention to the device. Google Mobile App for BlackBerry comes from one corner, while a search deal is reportedly in the works between Microsoft and RIM.
Amazon Looking to Rekindle its Kindle Strategy
Word on the street is that Amazon is working on some new versions of the Kindle. At least one of them will be aimed at college students, a market that probably should’ve been targeted more closely the first time around.