Google Search Stories--Including Batman!--Or Are They Anti-Bing Commercials in Disguise?
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Sun 12:41 am ET
It's well known that Google doesn't do advertising around its search service. So, then, what is one to make of a half-dozen videos, called "Search Stories" and which look suspiciously like commercials, that Google introduced late last week on its blog and posted on a new channel on YouTube.
Weekend Update 11.21.09- The House of Cards Edition
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Sat 3:30 pm ET
In tough economic times such as these, even the biggest businesses get the urge to restructure, re-org and reshuffle.
Another (Loud, Fuzzy) Peek at Wired's Tablet Edition
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Sat 10:16 am ET
Want to see Conde Nast's not-so-secret plans to produce tablet-friendly editions of its magazines? Get yourself to New York's Meatpacking District. Or check out this grainy YouTube clip.
YouTube Says Popcorn Hour is Over
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Fri 3:53 pm ET
Want to watch YouTube on your TV? There are plenty of devices and services that let you do that, with more on the way. But starting next week,at least one gadget is getting its YouTube feed shut down: Syabas, which makes a line of settop boxes called "Popcorn Hour", says Google's video site has told it to remove YouTube content from its offering beginning December 2.
Nokia R&D Workers Researching and Developing New Job Leads
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Fri 1:21 pm ET
Nokia’s workforce is deteriorating nearly as fast as it share of the mobile phone market. This morning, the company — which sacked 1,700 employees in March and another 450 in April — said it will cut 330 more jobs in its research and development group.
Why Broadcast TV Won't Miss Oprah
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Fri 12:38 pm ET
You can debate whether Oprah Winfrey's plans to shut down her broadcast show -- in 2011 -- and move to cable constitutes "news". Ditto for what it means for the culture. But what do Oprah's plans mean for the TV business?
Google Books Settlement Proceedings to Drag on Until Mid-February
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Fri 9:53 am ET
The latest revision of the Google Books settlement has been granted preliminary approval by a New York district judge, though it will be some time before that approval is finalized — if it is finalized.
Consumers: We Don't Absolutely Hate Mobile Ads
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Fri 8:58 am ET
Here's your half-empty/half-full stat for the day: Four in 10 consumers don't want to see ads on their phones. Is that good or bad for nascent mobile ad business?
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