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Goodbye Vista, Hello Windows 7
Microsoft released its latest edition of Windows on October 22nd to replace the highly criticized Windows Vista. The company is hoping for a fresh start after the bad reception from Vista. Since Microsoft’s software runs most of the world’s personal computers, our very own Mike McDonald demonstrates the installation process in this video.
Where SES Is Heading
Despite the woes and gloom of the economic downturn, it seems that the search industry maintains high energy and enthusiasm. Speaking specifically about SES San Jose 2009, James Hanbury, the CEO of Incisive Media, said he was encouraged by the passion that was very evident at the show.
Matt Cutts Explains Caffeine Update
Google announced yesterday that it has been working on a project called “Caffeine” that will re-write the architecture for Google’s Web search. As Matt Cutts shares exclusively with WebProNews, Caffeine is comparable to the “Big Daddy Update” back in 2005, which consisted of changes to the way Google crawls and indexes websites.
WebProNews to Cover SES San Jose 2009
The 11th annual Search Engine Strategies Conference in San Jose is taking place next week and WebProNews will be there getting exclusive coverage. The event takes place Tuesday, August 11th and runs through Thursday, August 13th, with special training days on Monday and Friday.
Internet Giants Face-off
The Federal Communications Commission is investigating Apple’s decision to reject a Google Voice application for the iPhone. The commission sent letters of inquiry to Apple, AT&T, and Google in hopes of receiving an explanation for the decision. The FCC is also questioning Apple’s removal of related Google Voice apps from the App Store.
And Then There Were Two
Yahoo and Microsoft have finally partnered in a search agreement. A deal has been anticipated ever since Microsoft tried to buy Yahoo for 44.6 billion in early 2008. This current proposed deal however, looks nothing like that original offer. The companies have not disclosed all financial terms of the deal, but it does not appear that Yahoo received any upfront payment.
Search Dominates New Twitter Homepage
This week Twitter proudly launched a new homepage. The redesign contains many new features, but the most prominent one, by far, is the search box.
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 Hack Sparking Security and Ethical Concerns
If you haven’t yet heard, the popular microblogging service Twitter was hacked. The hacker obtained access to the password of Twitter Co-founder Evan Williams’ email account, his wife’s email account, as well as the email accounts of other Twitter employees.
Google Voice Open to More Users
The much-anticipated Google Voice service is now available to more people.