Analysts and investors were ready for just about anything this afternoon, with predictions of what Google’s first quarter would look like ranging from complete failure to yet another blow-’em-out-of-the-water success. The real numbers landed somewhere in between, but – to most people’s relief – rather more on positive side.
Twitter Survives Apple Conference
Fans and critics alike expected Twitter’s new "status" blog to be a busy place yesterday, and in one sense, the company didn’t disappoint. Posts mainly focused on preventative measures, however, and Twitter more or less made it through Apple’s big event without failing.