Google Maps just keeps getting more interesting. Today, two fresh features came to light, and together, they’ll make it a lot easier for users to get their bearings in unfamiliar territory and plan multiple-stop outings wherever they may be.
Hulu Receives Good News Concerning Their Online Ad Format
paidContent has two pieces of good news for Hulu in the past week—they’re commanding not only similar ad prices to broadcast television, but also 10% of the online video ad market.
Steve Jobs Receives Liver Transplant
Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs received a liver transplant about two months ago and is expected to return to the company by the end of June.
Jobs underwent the liver transplant operation at a hospital in Tennessee, according to the Wall Street Journal. He has been on medical leave from Apple since January and when he returns to the company he may initially work part-time.
Google’s Lively Receives A Death Sentence
So much for the idea of a second Second Life. Lively, launched by Google this July, has already been deemed something of a failure, and the search giant’s issued a notice that it will more or less kill the collection of virtual rooms at the end of December.
Enquisite Receives From The Entrepreneurs Fund
Enquisite, Inc., a developer and provider of the next generation of search analytics solutions, today announced that it has secured $3.2 million in Series A funding. The investment was led by Jeff Webber, Managing Director of The Entrepreneurs Fund III, a Silicon Valley based, early stage venture fund focused on Web 2.0 Software startups.
YouTube Receives Demographic Stats
Hot on the heels of yesterday’s “buzz targeting” advertising announcement from YouTube, the video hosting service has another feature announcement. Back in March, YouTube began offering free stats to video owners about the popularity of their videos.
Dilbert Receives A Mashup Makeover
Lots of fun with Dilbert and Web 2.0 thanks to a site update gives visitors the ability to rearrange and rewrite the foibles of everyone’s favorite cubicle dweller.
Amazon Receives Patent On (Slightly Special) Error Pages
Amazon.com is a decent place to shop for books, CDs, or whatever else you like. It’s also a good site to read reviews, even if you do your buying elsewhere. But the company has once again embarrassed itself by receiving an obvious patent.
FiveRuns Receives $6.2 Million In Funding
It would have been more fitting (in terms of alliteration) if FiveRuns had gotten around $5 million in funding. Instead, the company, which works with Ruby on Rails, did especially well and took in $6.2 million.
Wiki Investment Site Receives $2.5 Million
When it comes to financial matters, I like to play it safe. Bubble Boy-safe. So the concept of a wiki for investors makes me a little nervous. But Wikinvest apparently inspired enough confidence in some onlookers to win $2.5 million in funding.