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Facebook’s New Social Apps are Anti-social

Sky — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:22:01 +0000

Facebook has just released 60 new lifestyle apps which allow the users to track the recipes they cooked, the dresses they bought, as well as the trip to Paris they want to take. The apps, along with Facebook’s opening of its platform to any developer that wants to build on it, are clearly aimed at diversifying the experiences people can have on the site and to keep them participating. It is said that these are actually turning the social network into a personal online scrapbook.
This is said to be evidence indicating a sensible business to move ahead of the company’s IPO, as it keeps engagement rates up in order to keeps marketers optimistic and spending money.

Keep Track of Your Kids All the Time

Sky — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:08:29 +0000

When you are taking your kids to enjoy an outdoor event, one of the biggest concern you might have is to keep track of your kids. If your kids are energetic enough, keeping track of them could be of great difficulty, especially in a countryside area. It would be highly suggested to get some assistance from the latest technology.
These days, a new gadget–gps tracking for kids, has been introduced into the field to help worried parents take care of their kids. The device is easy to use. The users can simply send a text message to their children’s discrete GPS mini-tracker and get GPS coordinates back to locate the kids instantly on Google Maps. Great convenience could be brought forwards to the parents. On the other hand, the kids could press an “SOS” button on the GPS tracker to commute with their guardian in case of any trouble.
For conscientious parents who are having a trouble of keeping track of their kids, it is a device that they must own. Are you looking to learn more about this small, portable device? Browse through the Internet for more relevant information. Get yourself well prepared before setting out for a family trip with your beloved kids.

Google Drops 10% After Surge in Costs

Sky — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:24:28 +0000

An unexpected slump in pricing in Google key search advertising business, along with a slowing growth internationally and another jump in costs has dent recent optimism about the prospects of Google. As a result, the search engine giant just shocked Wall Street with a big shortfall in its latest earnings.
The company also blamed the rising value of the dollar, foreign currency hedging costs as well as a writedown on its investment in wireless broadband carrier Clearwire for the disappointing numbers. The news led to an immediate drop of 10% in Google’s share price.

Online Protests to Take Sites Offline

Sky — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:47:53 +0000

One of the most visited sites on the web–Google is going to join forces with Wikipedia as well as other US technology companies to stage online protests against the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act currently being discussed in Congress.
This act against the anti-piracy legislation will become the first co-ordinate political demonstration by a number of the world’s most popular websites.

Concerns Resurface at Google’s Search Priorities

Sky — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:09:20 +0000

Dispute broke out last week over Google’s latest attempt to promote its Google+ social network. The news indicates the growing frustration among internet competitors concerning the way the search company gives preferential treatment to its own services in search results.
In spite of the indications that regulators will study the latest move, some competitors in the field warned that the US has been slow to pursue the investigation of the wider issue and that Google’s persistence with the tactic has allowed it further to reinforce its dominance in the search engine sector.

Get Devoted into the E-Commerce Sector

Sky — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:26:48 +0000

The business sector of Electronic commerce, is also commonly known as e-commerce, e-commerce or e-comm. This business sector is becoming more and more promising, with a fast growing amount of people getting too lazy or too busy to rush onto the high street to make the purchase. It has completely revolutionized the world of business. With the aid of advance search engine technology and secured online payment system, shopping online are quite popular among a growing customers today.
Starting a e-commerce site become the option of people with entrepreneurial spirits. With a clear idea of what to sell and how to sell, the last question owners of web-based businesses need to face will be which web management service to work with.
Are you looking to join the crowds of people who are making profits in the e-commerce field? Are you preparing to launch your own commercial sites to promote your online sales? Are you searching for the best hosting service that could also give you domain along with a series of website management tools for free?
Browse through the Internet for a list of service providers that could guarantee the quality of their service packages. Find tailored cheap website hosting package to meet your own needs and budget plan.

Yahoo Names PayPal Executive as Chief

Sky — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:17:07 +0000

Mr Thompson, previous chief executive of the US internet media company–Yahoo has acknowledge that his strong technology credentials has been tempered by his lack of experience in the media and advertising businesses.
Now the company ended the four-month vacuum left by the sacking of chief executive as it chose president of online payments service PayPal–Scott Thompson to be the next head of the company.
The news drew silent support on Wall Street, while adding a fresh twist to negotiations that have been going on behind the scenes as Yahoo pursues potential deals that could reshape the company and lead to it shedding its valuable Asian holdings.

Apple in Race to Keep Ahead in 2012

Sky — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:42:00 +0000

Apple is facing growing challenges this year to refresh its key product lines, facing the increasingly fierce competition after a year marked by record profits but also the death of its founder and chief executive, and less dramatic design innovation.
In 2011, a white iPhone, white iPad and white iPod touch has been the most noticeable physical changes to Apple’s products, though the company updated the internal hardware of its devices and introduced new software as well as services to retain the cutting edge.
However, according to the industry analysts, it is said that the US IT giant needs to do much more if it attempts to stay ahead of competition as the world’s leading technology company and ensure that its employees are still inspired to work for Apple.

Google Challenges Facebook with TV Ads

Sky — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:54:02 +0000

The Internet company–Google, whose search remains dominant in most global markets, once saw traditional advertising as its chief competitor. Now the Internet giant has fully embraced TV commercials in 2011. The company has invested several times more than it did in 2010 as it tries to persuade consumers to swap from entrenched competition to its new social network and web browser.
Currently, Google’s marketing budget remains small by the standards compared to most companies its size like Microsoft. However, Google’s leap in spending as well as the imaginative work from agencies show that the company now has to work much harder to convince consumers to switch from Facebook or Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser than it does for search.

Facebook Poised to Launch Mobile Ads

Sky — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:41:49 +0000

According to Bloomber, it is revealed that the social networking site—Facebook, is now planning a push into mobile advertising by the end of March, 2012. The idea is being considered to put Facebook’s Spomsored Stories ads, which feature friends’ interactions with brands, within the mobile news feed. Related posts:Facebook Media Apps Raise Privacy ConcernsRenren Debut Leaves [...] Related posts: