Twitter Now Live on Google Friend Connect

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/twitter-welcome-to-google-friend.html
http://mashable.com/2008/12/15/twitter-google-friend-connect/
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/15/twitter-google/
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_brings_twitter_to_friend_connect.php
http://venturebeat.com/2008/12/15/twitter-google-friend-connects-social-hub-for-the-web/
http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/12/google-friend-connect-gets-twitter-goog
http://www.inquisitr.com/12093/twitter-adds-google-friend-connect-integration/

Yahoo Go Users Gain Access to Local Solutions Network Content

http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/digital/e3ie6d650d7ac8a2a4931c8e7b2be5642de

Mahalo founder Jason Calacanis launches Mahalo Answers

http://calacanis.com/2008/12/15/why-we-built-mahalo-answers/
http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/12/mahalo-answers.html
http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20081215/jason-calacanis-rolls-out-the-new-mahalo-yahoo-answers-killer/
http://mashable.com/2008/12/15/mahalo-answers/
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/15/q-what-do-you-get-when-you-add-karate-belts-to-a-qa-service-mahalo-answers/
http://venturebeat.com/2008/12/15/jason-calacanis-project-a-is-surprisingly-compelling-mahalo-answers/
http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/12/calacanis-relaunches-mahalo-as-yahoo-answers-clone
http://www.inquisitr.com/12010/mahalo-answers-a-yahoo-answers-slayer/

Microsoft launches first Apple iPhone app, Seadragon Mobile

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2008/dec/15/iphone-microsoft
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/15/microsoft-offers-seadragon-app-for-iphone/
http://www.pcworld.com/article/155482/microsoft_releases_its_firstever_iphone_application.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10122751-37.html
http://mashable.com/2008/12/13/microsoft-iphone-apps/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/15/microsoft_releases_seadragon_iphone_not_windows_platform/
http://www.informationweek.com/news/personal_tech/iphone/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212500299
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/13/microsoft-dips-its-toe-into-the-iphone-with-seadragon/
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/microsoft_iphone_app_seadragon_mobile.php
http://venturebeat.com/2008/12/14/microsoft-tests-seadragon-on-the-iphone-because-it-cant-on-windows-mobile/
http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/12/microsofts-first-iphone-app
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20081215/microsoft-rolls-out-first-iphone-app/
(related: Microsoft's mobile ambitions)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7766699.stm

Google said to seek fast track on the Web for its own content, claim it denies

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE4BE09820081215
http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2008/12/net-neutrality-and-benefits-of-caching.html
http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/12/google-blasts-w.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122929270127905065.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10122935-38.html
http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/12/google_calls_th.html
http://googlewatch.eweek.com/content/google_and_net_neutrality/the_wall_street_journal_fly_in_googles_net_neutrality_ointment.html
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/does_google_really_want_net_ne.php
http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/12/google-screw-net-neutrality-were-buying-speed-goog
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2008/tc20081214_636046.htm
http://gigaom.com/2008/12/14/google-turns-its-back-on-network-neutrality/
http://www.webmasterworld.com/goog/3807835.htm

Google said to be considering use of Wiki search data to improve results

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/12/googlewashing_revisited/

Google adds Abode PDF support to e-mail app Gmail

http://mashable.com/2008/12/12/gmail-pdf-viewer/
http://googlewatch.eweek.com/content/gmail/google_gmail_turns_on_pdf_viewer_tool.html

Google Blending Web And Shopping Search Results

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/15/google-starts-blending-web-and-shopping-search-results-again/
http://www.webmasterworld.com/google_adwords/3501221.htm

Microsoft Head of Global Ad Sales, Bill Shaughnessy, to Leave

http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=133234

Yahoo Mail App Platform Launches

http://gigaom.com/2008/12/14/yahoo-mail-app-platform-to-launch-tomorrow/

Google increases developer Google Code maximums

http://google-code-updates.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-holidays-from-google-code.html

Google Earth updates map images for New York, Dubai, other locations

http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2008/12/new_google_earth_imagery_december_2.html

Google chief executive Eric Schmidt on "Meet the Press" television show

http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2008/12/eric-schmidt-talks-technology-and.html

Google offers developer testing presentations from recently-concluded conference

http://googletesting.blogspot.com/2008/12/posted-by-lydia-ash-gtac-conference.html

WEB / OTHER

Twitter as News About News, in 140 Characters: New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/15/business/media/15twitter.htm

Twitter Riot Tagging

http://blogs.zdnet.com/collaboration/?p=176

Slipstream Software Secretary Takes Charge

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/business/14stream.html

Apple tweaks App Store layout amid developer unrest

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/12/apple_tweaks_app_store_layout_amid_developer_unrest.html
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/siliconalley/big-tech/2008_12_apple_tweaking_iphone_app_store_good_news_for_shoppers_developers_aapl.html

Music stars' digital strategies still in flux

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE4BC0ED20081213
(related: personal branding with social media)
http://www.micropersuasion.com/2008/12/build-your-pe-1.html

TweetBars: Display Current Twitter Update In Forums as Image Signature

http://www.tweetbars.com/
http://www.orangeinks.com/tips-n-tricks/tweetbars-display-current-twitter-update-in-forums-as-image-signature/

Radio stations untangle more direct Web connections

http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSTRE4BC0CA20081213
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/the_year_in_internet_radio_2008.php

Delta's In-Flight Wi-Fi Service Takes Off

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/14/AR2008121401935.htm
http://www.pcworld.com/article/155481/deltas_inflight_wifi_service_takes_off.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10122934-94.html
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Midmarket/Delta-to-offer-WiFi-on-Shuttle-Flights/

Forrester Research offers corporate blog tips

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/155460/boost_your_corporate_blog.html

OpenX ad-serving firm touts traffic growth

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10122344-93.html
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/15/openx-shows-impressive-growth-ramps-up-revenue-streams/
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/openx_feeling_bullish.php

First steps with offline Microsoft Silverlight and Live Framework

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/13/first_steps_mesh_azure/

Stickam streaming video firm launches API

http://developer.stickam.com/
http://mashable.com/2008/12/15/stickam-api/
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/15/stickam-api-lets-you-build-your-own-live-video-site/

KickYouTube downloads YouTube videos

http://kickyoutube.com/
http://mashable.com/2008/12/14/download-youtube-videos/

Ingres Builds Open Source Stack With Red Hat

http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/integration/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212500161

A Firefox Add-On for App Addicts: App Discover

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/a_firefox_add-on_for_app_addic.php

AdAge offers Twitter monetization tips

http://adage.com/article?article_id=133183

One Minute Media Launches Self-Help Video Platform

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticleHomePage&art_aid=96623