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Microsoft Yahoo Merger Finally a Reality?

April 30th, 2008

Months after Microsoft announced its intention to buy Yahoo, it appears they are finally coming together. Microsoft appears to be willing to raise the price to 32-33$ per share while Yahoo board would be satisfied with $35. Do the math.

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MicroHoo To GooHoo?

April 17th, 2008

The pressure of one unholy alliance (Microsoft + Yahoo) may lead to another (Google + Yahoo). According to WSJ:
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GMail Email Attachment Policy

April 6th, 2008

As a security measure to prevent potential viruses, Gmail doesn't allow you to send or receive executable files (such as files ending in .exe) that could contain damaging executable code.

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Google To Launch Database Web Service Using BigTable?

April 5th, 2008

TechCrunch got it from a source that Google plans to launch their BigTable, their proprietary internal database which is used for Google Search, as a web service to compete with Amazon SimpleDB Web Service.

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Google Happy Loser in Wireless Spectrum Licenses

April 4th, 2008

Nobody is a happier loser than Google when it lost the auction to win the highly coveted premium wireless spectrum to Verizon.

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Google Analytics Now Provides Weekly & Montly Stats

April 4th, 2008

Google Analytics Montly StatsGoogle Analytics finally provided the long asked for feature. While daily graphs are useful, summarized weekly and monthly graphs are much better in displaying trends.

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Google Plans To Axe 300 DoubleClick Staff in USA Following Acquisition; Freezes Hiring

April 4th, 2008

The "do no evil" mantra of Google is slowly fading into oblivion as Google, like any other large corporation, plans to axe 300 jobs from newly acquired DoubleClick Inc. This is the first time that Google has made significant job cuts.

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I Am Not Internet Service Provider! - A Look at Trust on the Web

March 12th, 2008

I never thought I would have to give such a weird disclaimer but recently I have been getting way too many emails like this:
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Bangalore & India Java Leaders of the World? Should JavaOne Shift to India?

March 10th, 2008

Top Java CitiesIt was well known that there is a significant amount of Java development in Bangalore these days. However it took me by surprise to find that it may actually be a world leader in terms of amount of Java and India too as a country. What was even more surprising is that USA doesn't figure in top 10.

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Web Video Advertising: UnrulyMedia - A Review

March 3rd, 2008

UnrulyMedia is a new UK based entrant in price-per-view (viewing the video not page) video advertising on the web sites and blogs.

UnrulyMedia is different from traditional campaigns in that it pays only when a view is registered in the targeted area. For example, if a video ad is targeted for US audience, only views from US will be counted towards payment. UnrulyMedia defines a view as when someone in the targeted area views the video.
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