Scrabulous Changes with Time, Adopts a New Name
Scrabulous, which had created a stir in the online game world, is back on Facebook, though with a new name, refreshed rules and circular tiles in an effort to help its developers avoid legal claims from the makers of Scrabble, a popular word game. Read More...
Amazon.com Sets Sight on AbeBooks
The world’s largest online retailer giant Amazon.com recently announced its plans to buy Victoria-based AbeBooks.com, a rare and out of print books specialist, for an unrevealed amount.
Though the financial details of the takeover remained sealed, Seattle-based Amazon said that the regulatory approvals subjected acquisition is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter this year. Read More...
Yahoo Hurrahs, Microsoft Sobs after the Board Meeting
Yahoo’s board escaped possible tremors at the annual meeting as a subdued crowd of shareholders raised few questions regarding the director’s rejection of Microsoft’s $47.5 bn takeover bid.
Few shareholders expressed discontent by resisting the re-election of Yahoo’s present directors, but the opposition was not as powerful as previous year, when three directors were rebuffed by over 30% of the vote. Read More...
Windows Live Search Wears New Look
Microsoft unveiled a new look of its Windows Live Search that intends to strike a balance between the two approaches, while offering Live Search attributes in the process.
The new feature does not add much to the overall function of the search engine, except for boasting a background image that will apparently change periodically. Read More...
Blinkx Introduces UK Online Video Portal
Blink, a video search engine, has introduced a portal that allows users to find TV programming available online, which includes popular channels like BBC, Channel 4, ITV and Five Shows, all via a single gateway. The portal called ‘Blinkx Remote’ is similar to the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV’s planned online TV platform ‘Project Kangaroo’, which integrates content from various providers into a unique portal. Read More...
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PPC
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Social Media
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Website Branding
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