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Friday, March 7, 2008 Daily News Tracker
Yahoo Maps updated, Google Maps censored, Microsoft hopes to catch Google, Ask.com clarifies "Women's Site" comments, and more.


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new post indicator4:00 pm on Mar. 7, 2008 (utc 0)

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Yahoo! Maps Updated With New Data and Functionality (Neighborhood data and expanded worldwide coverage)

http://ylocalblog.com/blog/2008/03/05/yahoo-maps-updated-with-new-data-and-functionality/
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/yahoo-maps-gets-upgrade-local-businesses-benefit.html
http://maps.yahoo.com/mapmixer
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9887713-7.html
http://mashable.com/2008/03/06/online-maps-poll/

Google pulls some map images at Pentagon's request (Street view military bases)

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0625659220080306
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7282635.stm
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3458431.ece
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gJWAqizzLP80ddn0-BHPl7hy1uvgD8V84NVO0
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/2008-03-06-pentagon-google-earth_N.htm
http://mashable.com/2008/03/07/google-maps-military-base/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/07/fort_sam_google/
http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/03/google_caves_to.html
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/google-mappers-come-under-military-fire.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080307/pl_afp/usmilitaryinternetgooglesecurity
http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-google7mar07,1,6259319.story

Microsoft CEO says catching Google is goal

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0653295920080307
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/microsoft-ceo-makes-battle-cry-to-catch-google.html

Yahoo! wins sponsored links ruling in High Court

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/07/yahoo_links_ruling_high_court/

Google Search box within results

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/06/google_second_search/
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/search-within-site-tale-of.html

Ask.com Not Fully Becomming Women's Site

http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20080307/ask_follo/

Mahalo's Jason Calacanis Sees Google Growth

http://www.calacanis.com/2008/03/06/google-will-have-90-search-market-share-in-the-us-one-year-from/

Microsoft acquires U-Prove online security technology

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2211512/microsoft-acquires-u-prove
http://www.identityblog.com/?p=934

Microsoft's Ballmer grilled on Yahoo deal in quirky Q&A

http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/03/06/Ballmer-grilled-on-Yahoo-deal-in-quirky-QA_1.html

Bear Stearns' 70 page report on online video monetization potential for video sites

http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-monetization-potential-for-youtube-building-out-a-model/
(related) http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2008/03/top-20-brands-using-online-video.html

WEB / OTHER

Apple to Encourage iPhone Programmers / Target Blackberry / Adds E-mail / iPhone 2.0

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/technology/07apple.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120482859010317101.html
http://voices.allthingsd.com/20080307/griffiths/
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0623559220080307
http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/03/07/how-does-the-apple-iphone-sdk-compare-to-toolchain-windows-mobile-s60-and-android/
http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/03/07/iphone-v-blackberry-a-battle-for-hearts-and-minds-of-developers/
http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/03/06/apple-iphone-sdk-tech-personal-cx_bc_0306sdk.html
http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/03/06/apple-will-build-microsoft-exchange-into-every-iphone/
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/gear/2008-03-06-iphone-business_N.htm
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=206902319
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/06/iphone-20-enterprise-ready-developer-ready/
http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/06/technology/apple.fortune/index.htm
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/07/iphone-sdk-some-of-the-details-arent-great/
http://www.webmasterworld.com/pda_mobile_computing/3594011.htm

Former Microsoft Employees: Start-Up's Web-Security Tool (Haute Secure) Is Offered Free to Consumers

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120484267616417707.html

Amazon Wine-Buyer Posting Has Subtle Hints of Product Expansion

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120486192550518915.html
http://mashable.com/2008/03/06/amazon-wine/
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/faf8269c-ea21-11dc-b3c9-0000779fd2ac.html
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/06/cheers-amazon-to-enter-wine-business/

Yahoo Messenger Updates Vista Beta Release / To offer free, Skype-like PC-to-PC calling

http://mashable.com/2008/03/06/yahoo-messenger-vista-update/

Virgin Media Appoints Berkett as Chief Executive, Board Member

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=aaGEpDMTERPI

CBS to Run AOL Radio, Create Online Player to Share Advertising

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=auLgLbJCfPSw

Student faces expulsion for Facebook study group

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2211515/student-faces-expulsion
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/03/06/facebook.cheating.ap/index.html
http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2008/03/07/facebook-study-group-could-get-student-expelled

GSM Standard Gains Subscribers In The Americas / Half billion GSM mobile phone subscribers by end of 2008

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=ELDIEHSM3EUFOQSNDLPSKHSCJUNN2JVN?articleID=206902406

HP focuses research on Internet era opportunities

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080307/tc_afp/technologyithardwareresearchcompanyhp

 


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