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Google announces business app store for Google Apps
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:15:00 PSTSoftware developers can cater to Google Apps customers through a new application store announced at Google's Campfire One event in Mountain View.
Online dating finally recognized by restaurant guide
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:27:00 PSTA new restaurant guide has a section specifically dedicated to the difficult area of online dating. Its author believes only certain very specific places are suitable for an online date.
Pink Floyd sues EMI over iTunes payments
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:59:00 PSTOne of the most imposing (and wealthiest) bands of all time sues EMI over online royalties. EMI is reportedly arguing that an album-unbundling ban applies only to physical products.
Is the Kindle finally ready for the Web?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:00 PSTIf you own a Kindle, you also own a mobile Web browser. But chances are you never use it. That may be about to change.
Putting TiVo Premiere in context
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:49:00 PSTAfter all the hype, the TiVo Premiere was greeted by disappointment by many gadget fans. But is there more to the story?
Microsoft tweaks browser ballot code
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:53:44 PSTAfter complaints the original algorithm was not doing the job, Redmond fixes the code shuffling the order of the browsers in its ballot screen for European users.
Foursquare unveils its SXSWi arsenal
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:37:00 PSTIn heated war with rival Gowalla for the geek seal of approval at the annual digital culture festival, Foursquare unveils new badges, new partners, and new promotions.
Is ad blocking the problem?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:32:00 PSTAd blocking is an easy scapegoat for the online media industry, but blocking ad-blocking will only stymie the evolution of the online media business.
Documents in Viacom vs. Google unsealed soon
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:15:00 PSTGoogle wanted to wait until June to give the public a peek at information collected in the company's copyright conflict with Viacom. Judge says speed things up.
Report: Google testing TV search
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:19:00 PSTCompany is reportedly teaming with Dish Network to test a new service that would let people search their Internet-connected TVs for shows and online video.
For SXSWi, Chevy plugs into social media
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:19:00 PSTAn ambitious load of marketing initiatives from the GM division, which is preparing to launch its Volt electric car, emphasizes that brands increasingly see the digital-culture fest as a place to test campaigns.
Why is eBay logo in Whitman ad?
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:03:21 PSTIn Meg Whitman's campaign ad for governor of California, the eBay logo appears on screen. Is eBay OK with this? And if so, why?
Google reluctant to release info in Viacom case
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:42:00 PSTViacom wants court documents to be released in two weeks and Google wants to wait three months. Does the public have a right to "immediately" see the information?
Google launches tool for searching public data
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:40:00 PSTCurious about unemployment trends in your state cross-referenced against salaries? Google Public Data Explorer could make it easier to create a visual representation.
Gowalla debuts Travel Channel deal, Android app
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:30:00 PSTThe location-based mobile networking app has launched its first non-iPhone app, and is making it clear that it's gunning for the same media partnerships that rival Foursquare is going for.
Citysearch's new service to better target local ads
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:43:42 PSTThe local-business directory is combining its extensive ad network with SEO services from OrangeSoda.
BBC survey: Net access is basic right
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:04:29 PSTA big swath of Internet users worldwide say access to the Internet is a fundamental right. And many of them don't think much of Net regulation.
Online retailers poised for further growth
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:53:00 PSTThe e-commerce market can expect double-digit gains over the new few years, both in the U.S. and Western Europe, according to reports from Forrester Research.
Relevant Results giveaway: Google I/O
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PSTWe're giving away two tickets to Google I/O in May courtesy of Google; find out how to win inside.
Steve Jobs spotted at the Oscars; iPad ad runs
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:12:00 PSTThe Apple CEO had traded his black turtleneck for a tuxedo at the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday, where he kept a low profile but some bloggers managed to spot him entering the theater.