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Comcast Attacks Netflix Through Additional User Fees Netflix is protesting what it calls recent “attacks” from Comcast that could potentially cripple the company’s ability to do business in the way that it has for the last several years. They have stated that a new fee that Comcast is preparing to charge their customers will put video distributors at a competitive disadvantage against the cable providers that they directly c... |
Facebook Places To Change Status Updates Forever The idea behind Facebook places is relatively simple; when you are at a location and surfing Facebook with your mobile device, the feature allows you to tag the location that you are in based on GPS tracking through your mobile device. The feature is one of a number of different similar products that have surfaced in recent years that are likely based on the model that FourSquar... |
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Facebook Launches New User Tools LOS ANGELES, CA., Oct. 7 (TOTI) -- Facebook has announced new user tools, the LA Times said today. Facebook has announced new tools for users that make it easier for them to interact with smaller circles of friends and give them freer access to the data they've sent to the site. Analysts believe the new tools could increase time spent on the... |
Facebook 'Places' Goes Live - Raises Security Concerns If you're a Facebook addict that loves to connect with friends while you're out and about, a new application called "Places" will let you broadcast your location, whether you're at a park, a restaurant or even the grocery store via Facebook. This application, like Facebook itself, has been scrutinized for users safety and overall security. |
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Nexus One - Google Phone - Prepares For Lift-Off As the world awaits the announcement and introduction of numerous new gadgets at CES 2010, being held Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Google has gotten ahead of the curve and has launched the Nexus One Smartphone. The Nexus One Smartphone is the first mobile phone designed and marketed by the search engine giant. The Nexus One is built on the Android operating sys... |
Today's Google Logo Celebrates Sir Isaac Newton's Birthday MOUNTAIN VALLEY, Ca., Jan.4 (TOTI) -- Are you wondering why today's Google logo features the branch of an apple tree with a falling apple? Google - one of the largest internet portals - is honoring Sir Isaac Newton's birthday. Newton is known for his theories on gravity. He also developed the first reflecting telescope. Sir Isaac Newt... |
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ATT Net Home Page Down - Site Experiencing Difficulties DALLAS, Tx., Nov.16 (TOTI) -- If you've been trying to access your AT&T EMail or AT&T webmail and you're having no luck, don't be alarmed. ATT.net appears to be down and is experiencing difficulties. When visitors try to access the website, the site is currently giving a server 'time out' - limiting access to popular AT&T services like ATT webmail,... |
Flu Shot Locator Now Offered By Google Flu Shot Locator Now Offered By Google MOUNTAIN VALLEY, Ca., Nov.12 (TOTI) -- If you or your loved ones need to get a flu shot, but you aren't sure where to get one, Google has launched a new application that finds where seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines are available in your area. People can search by zip code to find flu shot c... |
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Sesame Street Gang Is Google's Logo Today MOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA., Nov. 10 (TOTI) -- Google became the largest search engine in the world, due in part to their clever marketing. One such example is the fact the company has artists create custom logos which are then displayed on their popular home page. For the month of November, Google has been celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Sesame Stree... |
Count Von Count Is Today's Google Logo MOUNTAIN VALLEY, Ca., Nov.9 (TOTI) -- As the celebration of Sesame Street's 40th anniversary continues, Count Von Count, who loves to count, is today's Google logo. Other Sesame Street characters that preceded the Count as Google's logo include Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, the Cookie Monster, Elmo and Oscar the Grouch. |
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Elmo From Sesame Street Is Today's Google Logo MOUNTAIN VALLEY, Ca., Nov.8 (TOTI) -- Elmo, the adorable red Muppet from Sesame Street, represents as today's Google logo. The series of Sesame Street Google logos has ran all week in celebration of Sesame Street's 40th anniversary. Other Sesame Street characters featured as Google's logo include Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ern... |
Oscar The Grouch From Sesame Street Is Today's Google Logo MOUNTAIN VALLEY, Ca., Nov.7 (TOTI) -- Oscar the Grouch joins his pals Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Bert and Ernie as one of this week's Google logos. Oscar is best known for living in a metal trash and loving trash of all sorts. As his name suggests, Oscar can be grumpy at times but that doesn't make him a bad character. |
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Bert And Ernie From Sesame Street Are Today's Google Logo MOUNTAIN VALLEY, Ca., Nov.6 (TOTI) -- Google has been celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street this entire week. The childrens show first aired on PBS on November 10, 1969. Today, November 6, Google features Bert and Ernie as their logo. The two are fast friends and are always eager to play games and read books. Ernie also has a great fondn... |
Cookie Monster Is Today's Google Logo MOUNTAIN VALLEY, Ca., Nov.5 (TOTI) -- Google is helping celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street by integrating their beloved characters into their logo. Yesterday, Big Bird's legs reined supreme as Google's theme logo. Today, Cookie Monster's eyes make up the two 'O's ' in the popular search engine's logo. Cookie Monster is n... |
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Big Bird Legs Are Google's Logo MOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA., Nov. 4 (TOTI) -- It gets boring to be a web giant. That's why the boys and girls at Google in Mountain Valley, California like to keep things fresh. One way they can do that is to put up new and interesting logos on their popular home page. Today's image includes half of Big Bird's body, starting from the waist down. When yo... |
Conversion Traffic Matters Conversion traffic is the most valuable type of traffic a website can have. If you're not familiar with what conversion traffic is, let me explain. Conversion traffic happens when a visitor at your website decides to purchase a product, results in an affiliate sale/lead, or whenever another desired action occurs as a result of the visitor being at your website. |
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Bing Search Engine CARLSBAD, Ca., May 28 (TOTI) -- Microsoft has recently announced Bing, their new search engine. Bing will replace Live Search. CEO Steve Ballmer made the announcement at The Wall Street Journal's D: All Things Digital conference on Thursday. Ballmer said they chose the name "Bing" because it could be used globally. The new search engine focuses tigh... |
Google Wave MOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA., May 28 (TOTI) -- The Google Wave is here and it's already sweeping across the Internet like its' namesake. "One of the best times of my life was in 2005, just after the launch of Google Maps, when developers started doing crazy things with the APIs," said Lars Rasmussen, who heads the Google Maps team along with brother Jen. |
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Mobile Social Networking With social networking websites like Facebook, Myspace and Twitter gaining popularity every day, it's no surprise that mobile social networking is on the rise, too. A number of today's mobile phones and devices are now equipped with internet access so people can now gain access to these websites with little or no barrier. In fact, some cell phones are even designe... |
Targeted Website Traffic - Why It Matters Targeted website traffic is the goal of all successful online publishers and retailers. Targeted website traffic helps to improve sales conversions and produce a better return on investment from advertising and promotional expenses. The more targeted your website traffic is, the more likely you are to sell your product or service to your visitor and increase your... |
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