Google won over MySpace with a hefty $900 million revenue-sharing deal that will allow the search engine to provide its search and advertising services to the latter’s 70 million-plus users. That also means MySpace dumping its current ad provider Yahoo! who also made a bid but fell short to that of Google. With the social… Continue reading Google does a MySpace
Category: Opinion
Wablet, Anyone?
Techcrunch recently profiled Wablet, a Filipino Web 2.0 startup offering IM services similar to that of Meebo. Mike Abundo of the Mike Abundo Effect, claims that Wablet “will blow away Meebo”. What’s strange though is how its developers are wrapping this project in utter obscurity. Not even Abundo can provide details on how the purported… Continue reading Wablet, Anyone?
PayPerPost – The End of Serious Blogging
PayPerPost made quite a stir a month ago when it revealed that it will pay bloggers to write about products and services of its advertisers. The company made good with its promise recently when it began paying off its first set of bloggers.
Google Talk Tries to be Spiffy
Google announced three new features to its instant messaging software, Google Talk: File Transfer ‘Bout time. Its absence may have been the reason why many have stayed away from it. It’s reported that only 44,000 were using Google Talk, or 1% of total market share — way behind MSN Messenger (60%) and Yahoo! Messenger (23%).… Continue reading Google Talk Tries to be Spiffy
(Kazaa) Want Legal Music and Movies
It’s a done deal. Kazaa has agreed to shell out $115 million to the record industry to pay for its sins of the past. And not only that, version 3 of their once popular software has been released, but now works just like its predecessor Napster where users have to pay for what they download.… Continue reading (Kazaa) Want Legal Music and Movies
TipidPC.com
Looking for the best deals on computers, peripherals and gadgets in the Philippines? TipidPC.com is the leading resource for buying and selling brand new and second-hand computer parts and peripherals in the Philippines. TipidPC is the brainchild of Jesus A. Domingo and has been online since July 2001 (about the same as Alleba.com). I hope… Continue reading TipidPC.com
How a Dumb Idea Can Make You Rich
It doesn’t just take a great idea to make it big, but actually have the gall to to go for it even if it’s so fantastically stupid. Take this wise-ass guy from North Pole, Alaska, USA who, for $10, sends your kids realistic letters pretending to be Santa Claus! It’s crazy, but as of last… Continue reading How a Dumb Idea Can Make You Rich
Google Accessible Search
There’s something new brewing at the Google Labs. It’s called Accessible Search, a search engine tool by Google that sorts results based on the readability and simplicity of the page layout. This proves to be useful for those who are reading or sight impaired, as it gives them faster but not necessarily better access to… Continue reading Google Accessible Search
Myspace Tom Anderson’s Brush with Porn
Tom Anderson, creator of popular social site Myspace.com is rumored to have a porno past. According to Valleywag, Anderson hired Asian models for his productions and that he was close to being sued for sexual harassment. He even lost his job because of it. His site was called ‘TeamAsian.com‘, but the domain, which he later… Continue reading Myspace Tom Anderson’s Brush with Porn
It’s PayPal Time
J. Angelo Racoma calls for the inclusion of the Philippines in PayPal’s list of accepted countries. I’m totally for it, but unfortunately our laws are giving them a hard time.