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April 23, 2008 Hot Trends

Easy of use versus functionality

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:18:32 PDT
The Wall Street Journal article “Business Software's Easy Feeling” yesterday discussed how “Many vendors have "consumerized" their corporate software and online services, making them easier to learn and navigate by borrowing heavily from sites such as Facebook or Amazon.com. They have also tried to make their products more intuitive by shying from extraneous features -- a lesson learned from simple consumer products such as Apple Inc.'s iPod.” Three of the firms we cover in the On-Demand Ind

Pretty Ponies: Playing with Pastels

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:22:28 PDT
In an attempt to temporarily escape the stress and reponsibilities of adult life, I am turning to a most beloved childhood toy. Not for some kind of twisted juvenile comfort, but for style inspiration, of course. Yes, I intend to drift through the monotony of grown-up life this spring in a colour palette derived entirely ...]

Will CBS Swoop in on Web MD and Buy It?

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:39:10 PDT
Last week I ran down a list of potential acquisition targets for CBS Interactive. I ended up with the conclusion that only CNET would provide a strategic fit with enough leverage. Mind you, with his ability to peer into upcoming trends and opportunities, CBS’ President Quincy Smith is enamored with Web 2.0 (that’s not a knock) and CNET is certainly a tad too Web 1.0 for CBS’ liking. So who else is out there? Well, how about health pioneer Web MD? Like CNET, the company commands a billion-plus

Facebook Lexicon: Tracking Keyword Popularity Over Time

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:45:15 PDT
Last month I wrote an article entitled “Facebook: Social Domaining.” I received some good responses from fellow domainers, Facebook friends and domaining related groups. Thank you to the handful of people who joined the DotSauce Fan Page on Facebook! Facebook Lexicon: Keyword Popularity I would like to share with you some great new features that have been released by the Facebook team. First off is a cool little utility called Facebook Lexicon. Lexicon looks at the usage of words and phrases o

CNN Student News One-Sheet: Gas Prices - CNN


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CNN Student News One-Sheet: Gas Prices
CNN - 3 hours ago
(CNN Student News) -- The price that your parents pay to fill up the family car is rising. Ever stop to think about what's behind the price at the pump? ...
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TFN NEWS BRIEFING: TMT highlights to 15:40 BST - Forbes


TFN NEWS BRIEFING: TMT highlights to 15:40 BST
Forbes, NY - 3 hours ago
(nasdaq: ZBRA - news - people ), which makes bar code and Whitchurch, is retiring on June 30 and will be replaced by Michael C. Smiley. Exar Corp. ...


New TQS owners closing news division and laying off 270 people: union - The Canadian Press


New TQS owners closing news division and laying off 270 people: union
The Canadian Press, MONTREAL - 1 hour ago
MONTREAL — The new owner of TQS will close the TV network's news service this year and lay off 270 people, employees and a union leader said Wednesday. ...


Second New Gulf Coast Terminal Receives LNG Shipment, an ... - FOXBusiness


Second New Gulf Coast Terminal Receives LNG Shipment, an ...
FOXBusiness - 15 minutes ago
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Health Buzz: Ozone Exposure and Other Health News - U.S. News & World Report


Health Buzz: Ozone Exposure and Other Health News
U.S. News & World Report, DC - 2 hours ago
And US News's Adam Voiland recently outlined the risks of invisible airborne particles and described how to avoid them. Women who skip breakfasts or are ...


NPR News Special: Clinton Wins Crucial Pa. Primary - NPR


NPR News Special: Clinton Wins Crucial Pa. Primary
NPR - 2 hours ago
In exit polls conducted for the Associated Press and the major news networks, one-quarter of the voters said they had decided in the final week and reported ...
News Buzz: Hillary Clinton's Next Hurdles, Polygamy Sect's Kids ... U.S. News & World Report
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TidalTV deals add NBC News, TV Guide Channel programming to lineup - Bizjournals.com


TidalTV deals add NBC News, TV Guide Channel programming to lineup
Bizjournals.com, NC - 17 minutes ago
TidalTV has signed deals to broadcast content online from NBC News and the TV Guide Channel and may also be in talks with CBS and Sony Pictures Television. ...


News Corp may need FCC waiver to acquire Newsday - Reuters


News Corp may need FCC waiver to acquire Newsday
Reuters - 33 minutes ago
By Peter Kaplan WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's plan to add Long Island's Newsday newspaper to his News Corp (NWSa. ...


National news needs regions, says ITN boss - Guardian


National news needs regions, says ITN boss
Guardian, UK - 2 hours ago
ITN managing editor Robin Elias has said abolishing ITV's commitment to regional news would "badly hit" its ability to properly deliver to national ...
ITN and C4 news chiefs warn against ITV regional news cuts Press Gazette
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CNN veteran Terry Dolan joins Bay News 9 - Bizjournals.com


CNN veteran Terry Dolan joins Bay News 9
Bizjournals.com, NC - 38 minutes ago
Dolan replaces Elliott Wiser, who had been vice president and general manager of Bay News 9 since the 24-hour news channel was launched in 1997. ...



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