Google Updates Ad Preview Tool
Today Google announced a slick update to its ad Preview Tool. Included is the ability to see integrated keyword diagnosis results. So, an advertiser can select a keyword or phrase and check where and in what ad groups the ads are appearing, or not appearing. From the AdWords blog: "In addition to displaying the ads […]
Global "Google Science Fair" Planned
Not much info is available at this point, but the parents and teachers of scientifically inclined 13-18 year olds (along with the 13-18 year olds themselves) might want to stay close to their computers tomorrow morning. At 9 AM EST, Google intends to announce the first-ever Google Science Fair. Google’s described the event as "the […]
Multiple Mobile OS Development Now at AppMakr
Ready to create your first mobile app? DIY mobile app creation platform AppMakr announced it is adding support for both Windows Phone and Android operating systems. The addition of the two operating systems make AppMakr the only "no coding required" platform to enable aspiring mobile app devlopers to do so on multiple mobile… [[ This […]
Malware Threats Increased In 2010
In 2010, cyber-criminals created and distributed one-third of all existing viruses, creating 34 percent of all malware that has ever existed, according to PandaLabs annual security report. PandaLabs did find the speed at which the number of new threats grew has actually decreased compared to 2009. Every year since 2003, new threats grew by at […]
comScore Documents Record Online Retail Holiday Season
Heading into the holiday season, many economic experts seemed to fear that the average present would be a homemade scarf or coffee mug. Instead, the latest (and probably last) comScore data concerning the holiday shopping season shows that U.S. online spending hit a record $30.8 billion. That works out to an increase of 13 percent […]
The Things Google Did in 2010 (The First Quarter)
I started off aiming to write an article about all of the things Google has done over the course of the year, and quickly realized that this would be one massive article, even if I only briefly mentioned everything. So I have decided to split the article up into quarters, so you don’t have to […]
Google Buying NY Office Building For $1.9 Billion
An odd rumor that circulated in late October has now been confirmed. Search and advertising giant Google is getting into real estate, signing a contract to buy an extremely large office building in New York City for about $1.9 billion. Google’s already a tenant in the building, but this move isn’t a simple "why rent […]
Gmail Free Calling Offer Extended
Early this month, Google offered military families free $10 international call credits. The goal was to help soldiers deployed around the world stay in touch with their loved ones. Now, Google’s also set to make it easier for ordinary U.S. citizens to save money when chatting, as it’s offered free calling in Gmail through the […]
Google TV Gets Improved Netflix and Remote Apps, Better Movie Search and Screen Sizing
Today, Google began pushing out its first software update for Google TV. The update fixed a few bugs, and added some other new interesting features. "We’ve partnered up with our friends at Netflix to upgrade the app so that you can search, browse and watch any movie or show that is in the Netflix streaming […]
Google, Yahoo, Microsoft To Fight Illegal Pharmacies With White House
Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft can’t agree on much, and you might imagine that tossing some politicians into the situation wouldn’t help, but a common goal’s come to light. These companies, along with many others and the Obama administration, intend to stop illegal online pharmacies from doing business. William McQuillen reported today that a group including […]
Gmail App Learns 44 New Languages
The HTML5 version of the mobile Gmail app hasn’t exactly been friendly towards non-American users to date; English (and indeed what Google calls "U.S. English") was the only language in which it was available. Now, however, Google’s addressed the problem in a big way. Today, there are 44 new languages on the figurative table, and […]
Yahoo Tests New Local Site for Mobile Users
Yahoo has launched the new Yahoo Local for Mobile experience in beta. "At Yahoo!, we’re all about harnessing the massive power of the web and the ever-expanding capabilities of connected devices to create engaging and personally relevant mobile experiences for our users," says Irv Henderson, VP of Product Management for Yahoo Mobile and Connected Devices. […]
Report: Brand Perception Suffers in 2010 for Google, Yahoo, Facebook, MySpace
WebProNews received some interesting findings from YouGov BrandIndex, indicating that it has not been a good year for public perception of social media brands (which in this case includes Google, Yahoo, Bing, and AOL, in addition to more obvious brands like Facebook and MySpace). "2010 was a tough year for public perception of the top […]
Report Indicates DST Won't Lead Twitter Funding Round
Digital Sky Technologies, the Russian investment firm that’s pretty well poured money into Facebook (and also funded Groupon and Zynga), apparently won’t be providing Twitter with any cash in the near future. A report’s indicated that Kleiner Perkins will instead be the organization leading a new round of funding. "[S]ources close to the situation" provided […]
Facebook Redesigns the Profile Page
Facebook announced a redesign of user profile pages. Some changes include a new introduction at the top of the page that tells viewers where you’re from, where you went to school, and where you work. "And since there’s often no better way to learn about a person than through photos, the profile now includes a […]