Android, Google’s Home-Brewed Java
Android uses the syntax of the Java platform but not the Java virtual machine.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=6900
http://ianskerrett.wordpress.com/2007/11/06/andriod-and-eclipse/
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9047140
http://www.code.google.com/android
Google Bidding in 700mhz Auction
The company is leaning towards bidding on its own and must declare its intention to bid by December 3rd.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119517445580795065.html
AOL Revamps Games.com
AOL renovates the site after the results of a poll say 44% of game-playing adults play versions of games online.
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=70980&Nid=36372&p=910435
PopCap Hedging Ad Revenue vs. Sales
Casual game leader PopCap is experimenting with different advertising techniques.
http://blogs.mediapost.com/gaming_insider/?p=77
Bebo Unveils Open Media
Bebo has unveiled Open Media, a platform of channels offering free content from major broadcasters as well as emerging media companies.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-bebo14nov14,1,6593801.story?coll=la-headlines-business&ctrack=1&cset=true
http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=121989
Google & Yahoo! Social Networks
Both Google and Yahoo have announced intentions to turn their e-mail and homepage services into social networks.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/13/inbox-20-yahoo-and-google-to-turn-e-mail-into-a-social-network/
Comcast Sued
Comcast is being sued by a California customer for limiting his connection speed due to suspected use of BitTorrent. If true, they are in violation of several Federal policies.
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/11/comcast-sued-ov.html
Mobile Marketing On the Rise
18-24 year-olds take 76% of personal calls on their mobile phone, and 56% of them reported spending time looking for new things to do with their mobile. Spending on word of mouth marketing will grow at a rate of 30.4%, hitting $3.7 billion by 2011.
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=70956&Nid=36372&p=910435
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=71141&Nid=36460&p=910435
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