Published, retracted without explanation
Valleywag Nov 1, 07 12:23 AM CDT
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Valleywag reports that somebody leaked Google founder Larry Page's wedding date to a Fortune editor, but the info was later scrubbed from the story in which it had appeared. And the old version of the article doesn't show up in the Google cache of the page. Yahoo cached the original version, however, revealing that the wedding is scheduled for December 7.
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Long-rumored gPhone may be unveiled shortly
Wall Street Journal Oct 31, 07 12:48 PM CDT
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Following up on earlier reports that Google was in intense talks with Verizon about building a phone based on Google software, the Wall Street Journal reports that Sprint Nextel is also talking to the search giant. Google is expected to reveal its gPhone in the next two weeks, and a deal with either wireless company might bring phones to consumers by mid-2008.
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'OpenSocial' to lure software developers away from Facebook
New York Times Oct 31, 07 11:56 AM CDT
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Google couldn't buy a piece of Facebook, so it's going after the social networking site's software platform instead. Tomorrow a Google-led alliance will introduce a common platform for software developers to write programs for Google's social site, Orkut, along with LinkedIn, hi5, Friendster, Plaxo, Ning and others. The hope is to one-up Facebook, the New York Times reports.
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Google applications may appear on Verizon phones
Reuters Oct 30, 07 11:51 PM CDT
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Google is in talks with Verizon Wireless, the number-two U.S. mobile carrier, about putting Google applications on its phones, Reuters reports. The Google-powered phones are expected to meld several of its applications into a single package for Verizon customers, including Google Maps, News, YouTube and Gmail. Google shares rose 2.3 percent on Tuesday to $694.77.
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Upcoming rollout could revolutionize social networking
TechCrunch Oct 29, 07 2:35 PM CDT
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Google is set to launch its hush-hush rival to Facebook next month. Code-named “Maka-Maka,” the watershed social networking service will introduce a completely open source platform and a slew of new applications. Details are scarce, but the vision is a social layer that combines all of Google’s existing services—think GoogleChat, iGoogle, Orkut—and incorporates outside data, TechCrunch reports.
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High valuation from MS could slow recruiting in Silicon Valley
Wall Street Journal Oct 28, 07 10:16 PM CDT
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Microsoft's recently purchased stake in Facebook may make it harder for the social networking site to hire talented employees, reports the Wall Street Journal . By selling a 1.6% stake for $240 million, Facebook increased its valuation to $15 billion, in turn radically increasing the cost of stock options, which are a vital part of many Silicon Valley compensation packages.
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Carriers hope to lure customers away from Google, Yahoo
PC World Oct 26, 07 5:19 PM CDT
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Google and Yahoo would love part of the growing mobile search business, but phone carriers aren’t eager to have them. Carriers don’t want to be “the dumb pipe that the ISPs became,” one analyst explained. Instead they’re turning to startups like JumpTap and Medio, who provide carrier-branded mobile search. The problem, PC World explains, is that users can surf to Google themselves.
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23% gains in first quarter; new PC
sales drive gains
Wall Street Journal Oct 26, 07 3:10 AM CDT
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Microsoft yesterday reported a 23% leap in net income and its best revenue growth since the dot-com boom, making it an isolated winner in a tumbling market. The announcement drove up the company's shares 10% in after-hours trading. The sales of new PCs with Windows installed helped drive the gains, especially in developing countries creating large new markets for computers.
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Social networking site now valued at $15B
Wall Street Journal Oct 26, 07 1:12 AM CDT
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After raising $240 million from Microsoft, the social networking site Facebook expects to raise a further $260 million from hedge funds and private-equity investors, according to the Wall Street Journal . The cash will be used to fund an international expansion and a new ad revenue system. The investment would put the value of Facebook at $15 billion.
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Facebook deal dominates conversation, irritates execs
CNET Oct 25, 07 12:30 AM CDT
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Google made some noteworthy announcements at its Google Analyst Day yesterday, but they were overshadowed by Microsoft's announcement earlier in the day that it was acquiring a $240 million stake in Facebook, a prize for which the two companies had reportedly engaged in a heated bidding war. Among Google's news: the early success of its Apps business.
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Company will handle international ad sales, invest $240 million
Wall Street Journal Oct 24, 07 5:00 PM CDT
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Microsoft has beaten out Google for the hand of fair Facebook. The much-anticipated decision was announced today: Microsoft will handle Facebook's international ad sales (it already handles US sales) and invest $240 million for a 1.6% stake in the networking site. "We are pleased to take our Microsoft partnership to the next level," says Facebook's chief revenue officer.
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Company's partner choice will be either Microsoft or Google
Wall Street Journal Oct 24, 07 3:01 PM CDT
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Google and MIcrosoft are both pushing hard to land a deal to sell international ads for Facebook, and the networking site could announce a decision as early as today. Whichever company is chosen will also buy a minority stake in the startup. Top Google and Microsoft execs are traveling to Facebook headquarters for negotiations, reports the Wall Street Journal .
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Net giant and ratings experts to bring internet-style accountability to TV ads
New York Times Oct 24, 07 12:21 PM CDT
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Google’s enormously successful advertising tracking system is making the move to television, reports The New York Times , in a partnership with television ratings expert Nielsen. With the growing popularity of digital video recorders and download services that allowstelevision watchers to time shift skip ads on their television sets, advertisers have grown increasingly anxious to know more.
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