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New Microsoft Ad Assault On Google Shows Industry Shift
Microsoft is skewering Google again with scathing ads. The latest marketing assault says as much about the dramatic shift in the technology industry’s competitive landscape as they do about the animosity between the two rivals.
Google Fielding More Government Demands On User Searches, Emails
Google said it is fielding more legal demands from governments around the world seeking to learn more about the people using its Internet search engine, email and other services.
Facebook Testing $100 Charge To Message Non-Friends
Would you pay $100 to message Mark Zuckerberg? Facebook says it’s testing some “extreme price points” to let users pay to have their messages seen by people who are not their friends.
Facebook To End Letting Users Vote On Privacy Policy Changes
Facebook is proposing to end its practice of letting users vote on changes to its privacy policies. The company says it will continue to let users comment on proposed updates.
Facebook Tops 1 Billion Users
Facebook has topped 1 billion users, but the past few months have not been easy.
Tech Report: Apple Hype Tough To Live Up To
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid said Apple has high standards to live up to regarding each new product launch.
Facebook’s U.S. Growth Slowing
Facebook’s growth appears to be slowing, particularly in the U.S., according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Facebook To Let Users Vote On Privacy Changes
This is the second time Facebook Inc. is letting users vote on policy changes. The first time was in 2009 when Facebook was a much smaller, privately held company with about 200 million users.
Tech Report: Google+ Failing To Challenge Facebook So Far
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid said that if the numbers are true, the company has plenty to worry about after putting so much effort into building the brand.
Analyst: Puffed Up User Numbers May Mean Facebook Is Overvalued
Facebook says it has 843 million monthly active users, but getting a read on how many people actually visit Facebook’s site every day is considerably more complicated. Ultimately, some experts have said that that could mean the company is over-valued.


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