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Archive for April, 2008


Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

AOL speaks up with Open Voices API

Developers will be able to build applications to integrate AIM Call Out into devices with wi-fi connections as well as SIP-enabled devices, and softphones.

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Monday, April 28th, 2008

Five ways to take over Yahoo

Microsoft and Steve Ballmer already know these, but Marc Andreessen summarized the choices available to the company in their quest to absorb Yahoo.

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Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Zude, Shopit saves the cheerleader’s shirt, and sells it

Several of Hayden Panettiere’s favorite garments will go on sale on Zude in support of the Save The Whales Again foundation.

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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Ballmer says no again to more Yahoo money

Microsoft will hold firm on its position and its offer to acquire Yahoo: take the money or we’ll simply move on without you.

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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Ballmer feigns disinterest in Yahoo earnings

The idea that a profitable first quarter for Yahoo could shake more money out of Microsoft received a dismissal from the Microsoft CEO.

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Monday, April 21st, 2008

Recession? Awesome! Online ad companies rejoice

The economic struggles due to a weak dollar and the complete failure of the White House, Congress, and the Federal Reserve to restore its value means, for advertisers, a need to find other outlets for their messages.

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Friday, April 18th, 2008

Yahoo removes 10-cent minimum bid floor

Your minimum keyword bid on Yahoo Search Marketing could go down, it could go up, it depends on how Yahoo’s new minimum bid policy affects you.

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Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Google submarines the SEM industry

Google announced during the ad:tech conference their Website Optimizer tool would emerge from beta, and become available to any Google Account, with or without being an AdWords client.

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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

eBay killing live auctions

Live Auctions have been part of eBay for 7 years, but the platform did not survive eBay’s assessment of what it needs to do to continue to build profitability.

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Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Monster Cable slapped by target of C&D

Blue Jeans Cable received a communication from big brand name cable maker Monster, asking that Blue Jeans cease and desist its production of Tartan cables. Blue Jeans is run by a former lawyer, who responded at length to the request. Hilarity did indeed ensue.

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