
Apple’s Steve Jobs somewhat famously said in April that people aren’t searching on their phone, but instead, are using apps. He reasoned, apps ...
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Apple’s Steve Jobs somewhat famously said in April that people aren’t searching on their phone, but instead, are using apps. He reasoned, apps ...
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Why ask why? Facebook has a question service because everyone has a question service. Couldn't be clearer, right?
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Despite the big push that Ask.com’s latest relaunch got this week, parent company IAC (NSDQ: IACI) doesn’t expect it to set the world on fire. During the company’s Q2 conference call, analysts had a lot of questions about the IAC search vehicle, which is now emphasizing direct questions and...
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In a hit to both Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) and major shareholder Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO), Yahoo Japan says it will use Google (NSDQ: GOOG) to power search on its site. In passing over Microsoft, Yahoo Japan CEO Masahiro Inoue said the company’s search technology was not “sufficiently strong enough...
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Add one more: Ask.com, the search engine you never remember to use, tries yet another strategy.
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IAC’s search site Ask.com has tried numerous incarnations to capture some of the traffic and advertising gold possessed by Google (NSDQ: GOOG). Last year, it tried coupons. Before that, it promised more relevance, more engagement and less clicks. This time, it’s going back to its...
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Clicker is adding Clicker Mobile and Clicker Social to the roster of ways the LA startup is trying to meet its mission to be the guide to internet video. Clicker Mobile includes free apps for Android (due today) and iPhone (waiting approval) with guides to videos that actually play on each platform,...
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With an eye on a public offering, Glam Media is buying Sportgenic, a sports-themed ad network. But its real interest in the deal is Sportgenic's AdPortal, a technology platform it is integrating into its own ad management offering.
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Search ad optimizer Trada has raised a $5.75 million third round led by Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Ventures. The Foundry Group, a previous backer, also participated in the round. The proceeds will go towards the Boulder, CO-based start-up’s international expansion, as well as helping it promote its services to ad agencies.
"Good Times RIP"? Forgetaboutit! In 2010, VCs clamor for start-ups' attention. And if that means riffing on the Old Spice viral ads, so be it.
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