Baidu to launch new advertising programme and 3G search
China Knowledge reports that Baidu Chief Executive, Robin Li, revealed at the Boao Forum for Asia that Baidu is launching a new advertising programme AND a 3G solution for this year – but has no plans to expand outside of China and Japan, for the moment. The new advertising programme is entitled “Phoenix Nest” or […]
Google international stability masks 7% fall in Google US revenues
Google’s has reported turnover for the first quarter of 2009 at 3% down on the previous quarter globally – but international revenues actually grew by 0.49% from $2,850 billion to $2,864 billion disguising a significant 7.23% fall in US turnover. UK turnover was $733 million compared with $684 million in the previous quarter – an […]
Plaxo to demonstrate localization 'by vote' at London's International Search Summit – Social Media
Social Networking site Plaxo is expanding its global network of sites by using the technique member sourcing’ to produce its localisations. The nature of social networking applications and features renders traditional translation ineffective as many of the terms do not have equivalents in other languages. Plaxo’s approach involves a portal which allows users to suggest […]
UK sees the return of Jeeves the butler for Ask
Three years ago I attended the Jeeves retirement party in New York when IAC showed the famous ‘Jeeves’ butler frozen in ice – the implication was always that Jeeves would one day be back. And back he certainly is in the UK as reported by non-less than the BBC – and he’s offering prizes and […]