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Monthly Archives: February 2008

02.29.08 / Small businesses get their heads in the clouds

As Yahoo! Research Chief Prabhakar Raghavan recently told Businessweek, “In a sense, there are only five computers on Earth.” These computers, vast data centers which have come to be called “clouds”, belong to Google, Yahoo!, IBM, Amazon, and Microsoft. Nearly … Read more »

02.29.08 / Latest Yahoo! Release Has Users "Buzz"ing

A new popularity contest has begun in the social bookmarking world. Yahoo! has just released the Beta version of Yahoo! Buzz, a user-ranked social bookmarking application that will allow users to share “the buzz.” According to Yahoo!, the buzz “can … Read more »

02.28.08 / Employment branding: how to avoid the Walmart curse

Branding is a common practice for businesses who want to put the right foot forward for their customers. Many companies make the effort to create attractive logos, craft marketing messages, and reach out to users by appealing to their cultural … Read more »

02.28.08 / iPod, iPhone…iCar? What's Next for Apple?

There is no denying that Apple, Inc. holds a commanding presence in the industry today. The iPod has been one of the leading multimedia players for the past few years, and the recent introduction of the iPhone into the marketplace … Read more »

02.27.08 / Does the Microsoft/Yahoo! deal have to be a bad thing?

Many industry experts, journalists, and bloggers have expressed their displeasure with Microsoft’s possible takeover of Yahoo!. Though the executives at Yahoo! have so far rejected the $41.7 billion offer, many expect a deal will be reached at a higher price, … Read more »

02.27.08 / Will "lickable ads" be likable ads?

For those of you who remember being awestruck while watching the classic children’s movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, get ready for this: lickable wallpaper has entered into the modern marketplace! Earlier this month, Welch’s took out a full-page … Read more »

02.26.08 / Japan presents mobile search companies with a cutting-edge test market

Whenever Google comes out with a new product or service, U.S. industry watchers seem to shower praise on the search giant. They have become the advertising and web technology version of Apple, and consumers eagerly speculate about their latest moves … Read more »

02.25.08 / U.S. military turns to the gaming world for training technology

A few months back, Talkibie featured an article about the uses of Nintendo’s Wii console for rehabilitation for U.S. soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. Another recent report explored the use of online training programs for developing soft skills like … Read more »

02.25.08 / Job hunting goes Web 2.0

Finding a job is all about connections. It’s about networking with former colleagues, clients, vendors, classmates, and friends. However, with the increasingly important role of technology in the job hunting process, how do employers and job hunters find or develop … Read more »

02.22.08 / Salesforce.com gives presidential candidates a SAAS boost

“Raise more money, transform operations, and build stronger donor relationships.” This is the promise of Salesforce.com’s foray into the political arena, a new service called CampaignForce. With the recent proliferation of Software As A Service (SAAS) products and increasingly tech-savvy … Read more »