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Google has announced that its Google Analytics Data Export API beta is now available for developers.
Google to Let Users Post Bio Notes on Name Search Pages
Google now gives users the option to post a link to a Google profile at the bottom of name-query search pages, meaning that anyone searching for a user online can view information that the user wants the world to see. This potentially allows Google to use its search engine to create more of a social networking presence online, similar to Facebook and Twitter.
Microsoft Study Shows Software Pirates Getting Bolder
OPINION: License violations may be the least of your problems if your business is using pirated software. This Microsoft study indicates that it's quite possible you're using such software even if you tried in good faith to buy legit software.
Omniture Tool Monitors YouTube, Viral Videos
Omniture adds a new application to its Omniture SiteCatalyst tool that allows users to monitor the spread of viral video on YouTube and other sites. Salesforce, Google, Amazon and other companies have all been expanding the range of applications available on their cloud-based computing platforms, even allowing clients to monitor Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and other sites to see how a particular service or product is being greeted by the general public.
Pirate Bay: Lock Them Up
Of course, someone else will provide the same service as Pirate Bay did, but futile justice is still necessary in a civilized society.
Google`s CEO Talks Microblogging Prospects in 2009
Google CEO Eric Schmidt took a few moments during the company’s April 16 earnings call to discuss Twitter, the popular microblogging site that was the subject of Google acquisition rumors earlier in the month. Schmidt sees the real-time update model as viable for monetization.
SMBs Using Web More Heavily for IT Information
An IDC survey says midmarket companies are using vendor Web sites and the Web in general to acquire information about their IT needs.
eBay Ready to Spin Skype off at IPO
eBay says it will spin off its Skype Web telephone services unit through an initial public offering, cheering investors who had prodded the online auction company to unload the fast-growing, low-revenue Skype VOIP business and return cash to shareholders. Shares of eBay rose 4 percent after hours.
Nature Puts Real Science in the Cloud
Scientific-journal group Nature, long a staple of academia, moves into the cloud with an online database research site called Scitable. Designed to be used by both students and educators, the collaborative-based site will face competition from Google’s Knol and Wikipedia in the online-research category.
Lawmakers Irate at Time Warner Broadband Cap
Time Warner's broadband cap plan may result in federal legislation aimed at unfair tiered price structures from Internet providers. Angered over Time Warner's pricing plans, U.S. Rep. Eric Massa of New York says that's exactly what he has in mind, promising a bill to curb tiers, particularly in areas where a broadband provider owns a monopoly on service.
Microsoft, Yahoo Talks Reportedly Focus on Search Deal
The CEOs of Microsoft and Yahoo are back at the bargaining table to talk about a possible partnership combining the resources of the two companies' Internet search and advertising operations, according to a published report.
Live Baseball Whiffs on iPod, iTouch
For iPhone and iPod Touch baseball fans, the addition of live game day radio streaming to MLB.com's popular At Bat app seemed a natural. However, the rookie app is struggling in the big leagues.
Google Apps Engine Gets Java Support
Google has announced it is adding Java to the languages developers can use to build applications in its cloud-based Google App Engine .Google said it delivered Java support for developers working on large projects and enterprise systems whose needs were not met by Python alone. Google is giving access to the Java support to the first 10,000 developers to sign up for it.
Google Partner Launches Google Apps Engine Service
Cloud Sherpas, a Google Apps enterprise deployment partner, has announced its support for Google's addition of Java to the Google App Engine platform. The systems integrator also announced the formation of a Google App Engine development practice dedicated to extending the utility of Google Apps in large scale, enterprise deployments.
Social Engineers Dodge Security via Facebook
A penetration test by Netragard at an energy company highlights how hackers can use Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networking sites as part of phishing schemes. In the test, Netragard used social engineering to get its hands on information that could have been used to compromise critical systems at the company. Addressing this security issue means having smart policies about what employees can and cannot do on the Web.
Mobile Gmail Gets New Engine for iPhone, Android
Google updates the mobile version of Gmail running on the iPhone and the Android Web browser to make it faster and more flexible with aggressive caching and the use of new technologies such as HTML5 and Gears. The new Gmail for Mobile comes out April 7. Although Android occupies a relatively small portion of the mobile operating system market at this point, companies such as Samsung are planning to equip upcoming devices with the OS.
AP, Google Deny Conflict, But Bloggers May be in Sights
The Associated Press plans on hunting down unauthorized users of its online content, a move that some reports say could put it on a collision course with Google News. Google and the Associated Press have been in conflict in the past, and worked out previous agreements concerning news dissemination. Neither company has acknowledged any sort of dispute.
Symantec is Lure in Conficker Scareware Scam
Scammers are using Symantec's name as part of a ploy to lure those panicked by the Conficker worm into buying fake anti-virus. Meanwhile, vendors such as IBM are stating the number of infections may be higher than they thought.
Microsoft: Old Worm Copies Conficker for New Twist
A new version of the Neeris worm is exploiting the same Microsoft flaw as Conficker. The Neeris worm dates back to 2005, according to Microsoft.
Want a Job? Facebook Needs CFO With Public Company Cred
In an announcement that shows how ambitious Facebook has become, the social networking company's CFO has left the company and now Facebook is seeking a new financial leader who has experience with & public companies.&