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Posted by diane_court, at 07:53AM 08/21/08 :
EBay Cuts Fixed-Price Sales Fees by 70%
Note: EBay, the world's largest Internet auctioneer, lowered fees for listing fixed-cost items by more than 70 percent to attract additional sellers and compete with Amazon.com. EBay said the changes won't affect its annual earnings projection.
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 04:16PM 08/20/08 :
Yahoo plans software push for Net-enabled TVs
Note: Yahoo on Wednesday announced an effort to provide the software underpinnings of network-enabled TV, a move that could transform not only what it means to watch TV but also what it means to advertise on it.
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 04:16PM 08/20/08 :
Disney wants to socialize with parents, too
Note: Disney launching a social network doesn't sound like anything new, but this time it's catering to parents.
Posted by maybelline, at 02:31PM 08/20/08 :
Obama's Wide Web: From YouTube to Text Messaging, Candidate's Team Connects to Voters (WaPo)
Note: This year's primary season, spanning six months, proved that online buzz and activity can translate to offline, on-the-ground results. Indeed, the web has been crucial to how Obama raises money, communicates his message and, most important, recruits, energizes and turns out his supporters. His online operation is the envy of strategists in both parties, redefining the role that an online team can play within a campaign.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:50PM 08/20/08 :
TripAdvisor Invests In Vacation Home Site
Note: TripAdvisor has announced that it has made a majority investment in FlipKey, a guest review site for vacation home rentals. Launched only last March, FlipKey covers 50,000 vacation rental properties in the U.S.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:49PM 08/20/08 :
Yahoo Opens Buzz To The Public
Note: Yahoo’s social news site and “meme tracker, Buzz, has opened up its submission process so that any Web site can now be “buzzed.” Much like Digg and other social news sites, Buzz allows users to vote on (buzz) stories to increase their visibility.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:46PM 08/20/08 :
EBay To Shift Emphasis From Auctions To Fixed Pricing
Note: Acknowledging that consumers are losing interest in auctions, eBay will change its fee structure to emphasize fixed pricing instead of bidding. Starting in mid-September, the company will reduce upfront fees for sellers who offer items at a fixed price.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 08:52AM 08/20/08 :
Capturing The Bush Legacy Online
Note: Effort to Preserve Records Underway
Posted by driftabit, at 08:28AM 08/20/08 :
American Air kicks off in-flight Internet service
Note: AMR Corp's American Airlines began offering Internet access on long-haul domestic flights on Wednesday, making American the first U.S. airline to offer full in-flight broadband.
Posted by diane_court, at 06:28PM 08/19/08 :
Behavioral ad targeting, Web companies' favorite new way to invade your privacy. - Slate Magazine
Note: For Sale: Your Browser History
Posted by diane_court, at 02:01PM 08/19/08 :
Baltimore Swimmer Michael Phelps Surpasses 1 Million Facebook Fans
Note: Fresh off his record-breaking performance at the Beijing Olympics, Baltimore swimmer Michael Phelps also continues to make giant waves online. As of Tuesday morning, the 23-year-old's Facebook fan page had just over 1 million members.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 11:08AM 08/19/08 :
Student files are exposed on Web site
Note: The Princeton Review, the test-preparatory firm, accidentally published the personal data and standardized test scores of tens of thousands of Florida students on its Web site, where they were available for seven weeks.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 11:03AM 08/19/08 :
Yahoo Buzz Opens Doors To Everyone
Note: Buzz, Yahoo’s Digg-like effort to leverage reader gestures and third party content in determining the most popular news, removes it’s barriers to entry tonight.
Posted by lighthorse, at 10:33AM 08/19/08 :
Poker for the ladies
Note: Who ever said Poker was just for cowboys in the wild west, puh.
Posted by maybelline, at 05:44PM 08/18/08 and by 1 others:
Can technology bring buzz to conventions?
Note: It's been a while since the Democratic and Republican conventions captured voters' attention by actually deciding who the presidential nominees would be. But this year the parties are fighting to bring back some buzz with high-tech devices they hope will give some excitement to the four-day event.
Posted by maybelline, at 04:39PM 08/18/08 :
"Earth's News Feed" by Streeter Seidell on CollegeHumor
Note: classic
Posted by walkertr, at 03:39PM 08/18/08 :
Casual Male Brands Itself Online
Note: The Casual Male Retail Group is launching BoldXL, a social networking site that is marketed at larger sized 18 to 24–year–old men. BoldXL will have articles, blogs and videos focusing on big and tall men, along with fashion tips and satirical content.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 02:41PM 08/18/08 :
Social Thing: Ok, so yeah…it’s true! We got acquired…
Note: Two weeks after initial reports surfaced about the deal, Colorado-based Socialthing has confirmed its acquisition by AOL. Socialthing is the developer of a social networking news feed service designed to help users trace the Internet activity of friends. Socialthing, which has been operating in private beta mode since last year, reportedly raised $300,000 in funding last fall.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 02:34PM 08/18/08 :
The Trouble with Twitter - Business Week
Note: Don't be surprised to see advertising on Twitter soon. It's about the only way the service can generate revenue. But will it be enough?
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Posted by diane_court, at 07:53AM 08/21/08 :EBay Cuts Fixed-Price Sales Fees by 70%
Note: EBay, the world's largest Internet auctioneer, lowered fees for listing fixed-cost items by more than 70 percent to attract additional sellers and compete with Amazon.com. EBay said the changes won't affect its annual earnings projection.
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 04:16PM 08/20/08 :Yahoo plans software push for Net-enabled TVs
Note: Yahoo on Wednesday announced an effort to provide the software underpinnings of network-enabled TV, a move that could transform not only what it means to watch TV but also what it means to advertise on it.
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 04:16PM 08/20/08 :Disney wants to socialize with parents, too
Note: Disney launching a social network doesn't sound like anything new, but this time it's catering to parents.
Posted by maybelline, at 02:31PM 08/20/08 :Obama's Wide Web: From YouTube to Text Messaging, Candidate's Team Connects to Voters (WaPo)
Note: This year's primary season, spanning six months, proved that online buzz and activity can translate to offline, on-the-ground results. Indeed, the web has been crucial to how Obama raises money, communicates his message and, most important, recruits, energizes and turns out his supporters. His online operation is the envy of strategists in both parties, redefining the role that an online team can play within a campaign.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:50PM 08/20/08 :TripAdvisor Invests In Vacation Home Site
Note: TripAdvisor has announced that it has made a majority investment in FlipKey, a guest review site for vacation home rentals. Launched only last March, FlipKey covers 50,000 vacation rental properties in the U.S.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:49PM 08/20/08 :Yahoo Opens Buzz To The Public
Note: Yahoo’s social news site and “meme tracker, Buzz, has opened up its submission process so that any Web site can now be “buzzed.” Much like Digg and other social news sites, Buzz allows users to vote on (buzz) stories to increase their visibility.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:46PM 08/20/08 :EBay To Shift Emphasis From Auctions To Fixed Pricing
Note: Acknowledging that consumers are losing interest in auctions, eBay will change its fee structure to emphasize fixed pricing instead of bidding. Starting in mid-September, the company will reduce upfront fees for sellers who offer items at a fixed price.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 08:52AM 08/20/08 :Capturing The Bush Legacy Online
Note: Effort to Preserve Records Underway
Posted by driftabit, at 08:28AM 08/20/08 :American Air kicks off in-flight Internet service
Note: AMR Corp's American Airlines began offering Internet access on long-haul domestic flights on Wednesday, making American the first U.S. airline to offer full in-flight broadband.
Posted by diane_court, at 06:28PM 08/19/08 :Behavioral ad targeting, Web companies' favorite new way to invade your privacy. - Slate Magazine
Note: For Sale: Your Browser History
Posted by diane_court, at 02:01PM 08/19/08 :Baltimore Swimmer Michael Phelps Surpasses 1 Million Facebook Fans
Note: Fresh off his record-breaking performance at the Beijing Olympics, Baltimore swimmer Michael Phelps also continues to make giant waves online. As of Tuesday morning, the 23-year-old's Facebook fan page had just over 1 million members.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 11:08AM 08/19/08 :Student files are exposed on Web site
Note: The Princeton Review, the test-preparatory firm, accidentally published the personal data and standardized test scores of tens of thousands of Florida students on its Web site, where they were available for seven weeks.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 11:03AM 08/19/08 :Yahoo Buzz Opens Doors To Everyone
Note: Buzz, Yahoo’s Digg-like effort to leverage reader gestures and third party content in determining the most popular news, removes it’s barriers to entry tonight.
Posted by lighthorse, at 10:33AM 08/19/08 :Poker for the ladies
Note: Who ever said Poker was just for cowboys in the wild west, puh.
Posted by maybelline, at 05:44PM 08/18/08 and by 1 others:Can technology bring buzz to conventions?
Note: It's been a while since the Democratic and Republican conventions captured voters' attention by actually deciding who the presidential nominees would be. But this year the parties are fighting to bring back some buzz with high-tech devices they hope will give some excitement to the four-day event.
Posted by maybelline, at 04:39PM 08/18/08 :"Earth's News Feed" by Streeter Seidell on CollegeHumor
Note: classic
Posted by walkertr, at 03:39PM 08/18/08 :Casual Male Brands Itself Online
Note: The Casual Male Retail Group is launching BoldXL, a social networking site that is marketed at larger sized 18 to 24–year–old men. BoldXL will have articles, blogs and videos focusing on big and tall men, along with fashion tips and satirical content.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 02:41PM 08/18/08 :Social Thing: Ok, so yeah…it’s true! We got acquired…
Note: Two weeks after initial reports surfaced about the deal, Colorado-based Socialthing has confirmed its acquisition by AOL. Socialthing is the developer of a social networking news feed service designed to help users trace the Internet activity of friends. Socialthing, which has been operating in private beta mode since last year, reportedly raised $300,000 in funding last fall.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 02:34PM 08/18/08 :The Trouble with Twitter - Business Week
Note: Don't be surprised to see advertising on Twitter soon. It's about the only way the service can generate revenue. But will it be enough?
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