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Yahoo sleepless nights

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

In an attempt from Yahoo current board and the CEO Jerry Yang to contain the mutiny amongst the shareholders for the failure of $47.5 billion takeover deal with Microsoft, The board postponed Yahoo annual meeting from the 3rd of July to the end of July. (more…)

Google sites is offically open for public

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Today Google opened Google sites for the public. Google sites is a brilliant move from Google to increase the usability of their Google Apps as many might know that these apps weren’t that hit as Google expected.

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Microsoft launchs Microsoft Live Search Cash back wednesday

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

It seems that really Microsoft is going forward after the withdrawal of the takeover bid of Yahoo.Tomorrow Microsoft will announce that they established a joint program with eBay and Paypal to offer a Cash Back program that entitles the users of Microsoft Live Search for a cash back for every search conducted and results in a purchase. (more…)

Microsoft lends a hand to Yahoo – New deal in the horizon

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Today , Microsoft issued a new press release regarding Yahoo after the current development in the situation since the withdrawal of Microsoft from the takeover proposal . In the recent release Microsoft has announced that they are studying alternate options to expand their business and advertising efforts. (more…)

Google knocks out Yahoo for the most visited U.S. Site

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Google score no.1 in the most visited us site Com Score Inc. has announced that finally Google sites have knocked out Yahoo from the long held number one position for the most visited U.S. site for April 2008 .
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Shareholders add new claims against Yahoo Board

Friday, May 16th, 2008

In February ,City of Detroit’s Police and Fire Retirement System and General Retirement System, has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Yahoo board from taking any unacceptable actions that prevents the success of the Microsoft takeover proposal. (more…)

Carl Icahn declares war against the current yahoo board

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

yahoo is facing mutiny threats by carl icahnBillionaire Carl Icahn , one of the major holders of Yahoo shares ,is leading a Yahoo shareholders campaign to to replace Yahoo’s 10 directors headed by Roy Bostock at the company’s July 3 annual meeting .

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Google – Yahoo Ad partnership – No news , Is it good news ??

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Since Google and yahoo have announced the launch of their trial ad partnership which enables Google to display Google ads along with Yahoo search results. We have been waiting for this breakthrough in the marketing and advertising online and wondering how it will affect Google adwords program. (more…)

Google Adwords email scam

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Yesterday, I received an email asking me to verify my Google adwords information as my payment failed to process. I found it very strange and I thought that Google database is going banana as I have NO Google adwords account .The email was as follows: (more…)

Microsoft withdraws Yahoo takeover proposal – Did the story end ?

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Finally the big fuss is over, Microsoft has withdrawn it proposal to acquire Yahoo. Microsoft announced that they were no longer interested in Yahoo after weeks of negiotations (more…)

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