Google and the Microsoft Yahoo Merger
The Microsoft Yahoo merger is again receiving interest. A nice article Can Yahoo save Microsoft? in the Los Angeles Times describes how Bill Gates “finds himself facing a network effect more powerful than his own — Google. Google is changing the way people buy, use and pay for software […]

A great interview by CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo, take a look at the full report CNBC’s interview with Google’s CEO, Dr. Eric Schmidt.
Here are few quotes:
On Mobile
Schmidt: And most people in most developed countries have a roughly 100
percent coverage of mobile phones……

Over the next three or four years, there’ll be more than another billion or […]

I just came across this article by Joseph Pratt while reading “The Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Marketing”. The article is free for republishing - Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_64157_7.html
The article is dated 16th June 2006 and makes interesting reading in light of the current uncertainty after the deadline set by Microsoft for the merger with Yahoo has […]

The “End” of Yahoo and the Beginning of the “End” for Microsoft?
The Times Online reports on the latest steps in the Microsoft (MSFT) bid for Yahoo (YHOO). The proposed deal has become more interesting with Google GOOG, Time Warner (TWX) and News Corp (NWS) paying attention to Yahoo’s 137 million visitors a month from […]

A very interesting development reported by CNET and Marketwatch is Yahoo will be testing Google (GOOG) AdSense program. “Yahoo will be testing Google’s AdSense for Search service, which will deliver relevant ads alongside Yahoo’s own natural search results. This is only a limited test, and does not necessarily mean that Yahoo will join the AdSense […]

Yahoo shares rose 2% last Tuesday as reports on expected higher Microsoft bid. Yet Search Engine Land reports maybe the US Justice Department will step against the takeover bid, helping Yahoo fight off the bid.

A interesting report by Seeking Aalpha discussing whether Yahoo!, Microsoft: Edging Closer to a Deal?. A report by Reuters says […]

MicroHoo – The Microsoft Yahoo Takeover Offer
The general consensus is Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo will eventually go through. There is a very interesting take on the Microsoft Yahoo deal at Marketplace while CIO has a good overview titled Microsoft’s Bid for Yahoo. A report in the Financial Times suggests Advertisers welcome prospect […]

Microsoft Yahoo Merger
Google wins approval for buying DoubleClick by convincing the European Commission that its planned merger would not give it a dominant position.
Making Google’s own antitrust arguments against the Microsoft Yahoo merger, less convincing. A voice in favor of the merger comes from Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle who is reported to […]

This is the first of a study of methods to obtain good rankings in Google, Yahoo and Microsoft search engines.
There are really only four ways of getting good rankings, five if you include the most important ingredient of all patience. Staying at the top is an ongoing process, like top athletes if you stop […]

Google
Google stock has taken a plunge in recent months with $70 billion dollars wiped off the stock as reported by Seekingalpha. Although Google Apps are continuing their advance of Google Sites, Web Design For The Masses, I expect to see major advances in the features offered during the coming year.

iPhone
Timesonline and Informationweek report […]