Jan. 9, 2008
Microsoft buys Fast for search, as Google rolls swiftly on
Valleywag
Owen Thomas writes about Microsoft’s decision to purchase Norwegian company, Fast Search & Transfer for $1.2 billion.
“Microsoft keeps spending more on “improving” its search technology, and yet consumers are indifferent; they continue to switch to Google in droves.”
Annoying plastic packaging here to stay
Network World
Jason Meserve’s thoughts on the hard-to-open plastic packaging often found on consumer electronic devices.
“The good news, (Guy) Hernandez (Innovative Plastech account rep) says, is that packaging is becoming a little more eco-friendly buy including more paper and less plastic. Of course, you’ll still need one of those fancy Black & Decker electric slicers to get into the plastic parts.”
Is the iPhone damaging the mobile gaming market?
Tech Dirt
Mike Masnick reveals the latest criticism associated with the much spoken and written about iPhone.
“Some “industry experts” (which, in this case, actually means very biased people) are claiming that the iPhone is hurting the mobile gaming market, by not letting users download games to their phones.”
