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How Much Are You Willing to Pay for News?

Recently the editor of the Financial Times, Lionel Barber, made a statement that most newspaper websites will be charging for content within a year. It is no secret that the newspaper industry has been hurting lately. With so many people turning to the web for their news, newspaper sales are down and the newpaper organizations have been trying to figure out a way to earn revenue online.

Twitter to Get a Nobel Peace Prize?

If you haven’t yet heard, rumors really are going around about Twitter getting a Nobel Peace Prize. It all started when former Deputy National Security Advisor Mark Pfeifle suggested it in an interview with Fox News. At first, most people scoff at the idea, but is it really that far out in left field?

Google’s OS to Challenge Microsoft?

Googlers Sundar Pichai and Linus Upson announced on Wednesday that the company was embarking on a new project: the Google Chrome Operating System. After the Web browser launched last year, many people anticipated a Google OS as the company’s next move.

Google Voice Open to More Users

The much-anticipated Google Voice service is now available to more people.

Up Close and Personal with Bing Team

The buzz around the announcement of Microsoft’s new search brand Bing is still going strong. Users are commenting on everything from Bing’s interface to the quality of the results. WebProNews caught up with Bing team members Nathan Buggia and Ramez Naam to get some first-hand information on the engine.

iPhone 3G S Is Here!

This morning, Apple and AT&T opened its doors at 7 AM EST in the United States as they rolled out the latest release of the iPhone, the iPhone 3G S. Customers were anxious to get the device, but the crowds weren’t as large as they have been in the past since customers could pre-order the product and pick it up at their convenience.

Live Search, Kumo, and Now Bing?

Just before SMX Advanced kicked off, Microsoft announced its new search engine Bing. So, you can only imagine what a hot topic it was at the show. People had many opinions consisting of good, bad, and indifferent reactions to the search engine.

StumbleUpon Promises More Content Exposure

URL shorteners have grown increasingly valuable as a result of sites such as Twitter and Facebook becoming popular. They allow users to share long links across Twitter, Facebook, email, and other platforms. Up to this point, TinyURL and Bit.ly have been the most popular. This week however, StumbleUpon announced its own shortened url called Su.pr.

Latest Drama with Canonical Tags and Duplicate Content

We first told you about the canonical tag back in February as the three major search players announced their joint effort. The industry responded favorably since the tag would give users more control as well as reduce duplicate content. Now, nearly four months after the announcement, there seems to be a problem.

WebProNews Welcomes You to SMX Advanced 2009

WebProNews is happy to announce that we are attending and covering SMX Advanced. The show is taking place June 2-3 in Seattle, Washington and will focus on advanced search marketing trends, techniques, and tips.