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UPDATE: Are You Facebook's Ad Poster Child? Exploring Acceptable Use
Written by Dana Oshiro / July 17, 2009 2:29 PM / 11 Comments
According to Download Squad, four days ago Cheryl Smith's picture appeared next to a Facebook ad targeted towards her husband. The copy was not only inaccurate, but a little disturbing, Continue reading »


Are Microsoft and Yahoo Close to a Search Ad Deal Again?
Written by Frederic Lardinois / July 17, 2009 8:39 AM / 6 Comments
Today, a number of rumors about a potential partnership between Yahoo and Microsoft surfaced once again. Almost a year ago, after months of back and forth between Microsoft and Yahoo, Continue reading »


Facebook and Twitter on TV: Hands-On with Verizon FiOS's New Widgets
Written by Sarah Perez / July 17, 2009 8:22 AM / 14 Comments
Last night, something amazing happened: Facebook and Twitter came to my TV. No, I didn't go out and purchase some brand-new internet-enabled "TV of the future," I just received an Continue reading »


Mobile Search Gets a "Push": Aloqa's Location-Aware App Debuts
Written by Sarah Perez / July 17, 2009 6:23 AM / 9 Comments
Mobile startup Aloqa launched earlier this week at the MobileBeat conference, revealing their innovative interface for location-aware search. Their new application proactively seeks out nearby businesses, services, events, and even Continue reading »


Fluid Voice: CB Radio for the Web 3.0 Era
Written by Richard MacManus / July 17, 2009 3:11 AM / 1 Comments
During my recent trip to MIT I met with Andrew Lippman, an Associate Director at the MIT Media Lab and a Senior Research Scientist. Lippman heads up the Lab's Viral Continue reading »


The Future of Search: Social Relevancy Rank
Written by Alex Iskold / July 16, 2009 9:05 PM / 29 Comments
FriendFeed has recently launched a search feature, and so Facebook search must be coming soon. Real-time Web search (of streams of activities) is a hot topic right now. tweetmeme_url = Continue reading »


Gad-Zookz! WTO to Allow Copyright Infringement?
Written by Dana Oshiro / July 16, 2009 9:00 PM / 2 Comments
As reported in the LA Times' technology blog, the launch of Antigua-based media tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/gad-zookz_wto_to_allow_copyright_infringement.php'; tweetmeme_source = 'rww'; download site Zookz has raised the ire of the US trade Continue reading »


Changing the World With Open Translation
Written by Dana Oshiro / July 16, 2009 7:00 PM / 9 Comments
While there are some pretty nifty machine-based language tools out there, no machine will ever trump human translation. Machine-based tools are fine for simple greetings and pleasantries. However, only human Continue reading »


Bits of Destruction Hit the Book Publishing Business: Part 2
Written by Bernard Lunn / July 16, 2009 3:35 PM / 22 Comments
In part 1 of this series, we looked at the three big waves crashing down on the traditional book publishing business: Google Search, the Kindle and e-books, and print on Continue reading »


Google Voice to add Audio Ads?
Written by Dana Oshiro / July 16, 2009 12:00 PM / 15 Comments
According to Unwired View, Google Voice just filed an application with Fish tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_voice_to_add_audio_ads.php'; tweetmeme_source = 'rww'; and Richardson legal services on a patent that is suspected to monetize Continue reading »


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