This That
Stuff worth noting I missed near the end of the week, as I was traveling:
Blinkx goes public, soars.
FT has an op ed from Google’s global privacy counsel. This in response to the EU noise earlier this week.
Google and Dell taking some flack for approaches to software bundling.
Facebook gets generally positive reviews after its first developer conference. “The anti-Myspace” seems to be the buzz.
Cringely says it’s inevitable: Google will do itself in because there are more good ideas than the company can go after. I’m not convinced. Google may lose some folks to entreprenuerialism, but that’s entirely normal. The NYT covers how Google recruits.
From Ars: The Future of Google Mobile Search.
Bloggers are more connected than journalists. Huh. What if we’re both?
Yahoo testing linking to outside sites on homepage. Firehose, ho!
This, That
This: LookSmart adds contextual to its offerings. Given that it powers Ask’s offerings, this is not a surprise.
That: Krugle launches a search appliance for search engine developers….
Of Note
Microsoft is playing catchup on the web apps side with a big relaunch of Hotmail (now with Live!) today.
Sphere re-orgs its home page around its strength in social news.
Google buying Simply Hired? And updating Finance…
CNN making debates available to public. This makes so much sense it’s ridiculous anyone thinks otherwise.
Google command line search and Gadget Ads.
Happy Monday
Last week was a big day for news and posts, with several on Friday. I know how many of you actually read on Friday, so to review:
News Analysis: Microsoft General Counsel on DoubleClick and Antitrust
IAB to Measurement Agencies: Measure Up!
Lots to Talk About: Sponsored Chat For Searchblog
Thanks!
Of Note: FC on PodZinger
Article here…
Some Bits of Tid
Clipmarks announces “ClipSearch, a people-powered search solution that makes it easy to find what you or others have already found on the Web.”
Krugle and SourceForge unite, coders who search rejoice!
InfoWorld reminds MSFT: The deadline’s past!
Google invests in a Chinese/Israeli browser company.
Searchmob Roundup
Monday
I’m traveling for family reasons today, a few stories worth noting:
Topix Does the Citizen Journo Thang
Facebook is growing. A lot.
Blogging Code? Here’re FM’s Mores.
Google might buy DoubleClick after all. But…why? Oh wait, now I know. To push Microsoft to spend even more for it. If Google buys DoubleClick, I’ll eat this post.
Well done, EMI.
Yahoo is testing new approaches in search too.
