Despite massive server farms with processing power to burn through mountains of user data, Google relies on a quaint approach to tweaking its rankings.
Byron Review Will Affect UK’s Game Ratings
Late last year, the British Prime Minister asked a clinical psychologist to look at the risks the Internet and video games pose to children. Dr. Tanya Byron has now come back with several suggestions that the government has said it will follow.
Quarterlife Ratings Disappoint
The fate of the first Internet-series turned network prime-time pickup is uncertain after its TV debut failed to gather a crowd. The Web show “quarterlife” was dropped into NBC’s 10 PM slot last night and pulled in just 3.86 million viewers, which is fewer than even “Cavemen” brought in.
Google Maps Adds CleanScores Ratings
Google Maps now integrates ratings from CleanScores, a website which shows you which establishments have failed food inspections.
Michelin Guide Ratings Leaked Online
The Michelin guide ratings for restaurants in Los Angeles and Las Vegas were mistakenly posted on its Web site before Monday’s scheduled announcement.
Google Maps Gains User-Generated Ratings
Google Maps can now not only tell you how to reach a business – it can say if you should go there at all. Don’t worry, this isn’t the fruition of Google’s creepy “total information” plan; the tips are provided by user-generated ratings and reviews.
iTunes Gives Nets a Ratings Bump…
Here’s as clear as correlation as any between the iPod economy and its potential to impact the media landscape.
MSNBC Launches Online Ratings Drive
Pull up the Washington Post website and you may notice something peculiar. All ad space on the site belongs to MSNBC. Sister publication Newsweek.com has the same MSNBC saturation-as do 800 blogs sanctioned through Blogads. The campaign is part of MSNBC’s effort to test whether online advertising can have an impact on television ratings.
Clear Channel Wants Better Ratings
The success of Nielsen’s Local People Meters has driven the biggest player in the radio industry to seek a similar model.
Mutual Funds: Morningstar Ratings and Fiduciary Grades
Morningstar now provides Fiduciary Grades on mutual funds. How does Morningstar determine these grades? How can mutual fund investors use these grades to better manage their portfolios?