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Om Malik / GigaOM:
Google launches 800GOOG411 — Updated: Ever since Microsoft bought Tellme Networks, the big question is what would Google do in response? It became a little clearer today when Google announced a free 411 service, which is a fraction of what TellMe-Microsoft has to offer. More details here.
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Danny Sullivan / Search Engine Land:
Google Voice Local Search Launched — You've heard the rumors. Now you can try the experimental service from Google Labs. Google Voice Local Search is now live and publicly claimed by Google. Greg Sterling will be along to say more either here or in a fresh post.
Garett Rogers / Googling Google:
Google Voice Local Search just launched — Just minutes ago, Google updated their Google Labs page with what they call "Google Voice Local Search". It appears to be similar, if not related, to the long dead "voice search" project that doesn't work anymore.
Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
Google Launches Free 411 Service — Google threw a new product called Goog-411 into Google Labs today - a free telephone based information service that could replace toll 411 calls. About 2.6 billion 411 calls are made in the U.S. each year, and it is a $7 billion/year market.
Bilal Hameed / Startup Meme:Google Dials 411 for Free, Takes On Jingle Networks
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Bambi Francisco / MarketWatch:
Why I started Vator.tv, and why I'm leaving MarketWatch — SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The story about Vator.tv and my involvement has missed one component: my side. With that in mind, I feel it is only fair to me, to MarketWatch and to Vator.tv that I share my story.
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Anne Broache / CNET News.com:
Judge puts halt on new Vonage customers — update ALEXANDRIA, Va.—A federal judge on Friday ordered Vonage not to accept any new customers while it continues to infringe on Verizon Communications patents covering some aspects of Internet phone calls. — In at least a temporary setback …
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Dsifry / Sifry's Alerts:
Embracing Change — It's been a busy week at Technorati - new widgets, a report on the state of our company and, of course our all new State of the Live Web, which incorporates our original State of the Blogosphere. Even after all that, there's still one more piece of news I'd like to share with you this week.
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Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
Technorati CEO Search Confirmed — Technorati has retained New York-based James & Company to conduct a CEO search for the company. For the last few weeks, the firm has been reaching out to potential candidates in Silicon Valley and elsewhere to gauge their interest in leading the nearly four year old company.
John Battelle / John Battelle's Searchblog:
AOL TO LAUNCH WHITE LABEL AOL-ONLY ADWORDS MONDAY — This was embargo'd till Monday, but AOL just told me the embargo was broken so I can post it now. AOL has worked with Google to execute a white label version of AdWords that allows AOL advertisers to target only AOL audience members.
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Steve Rubel / Micro Persuasion:
Three Reasons Why Twitter Will Be Sold Soon — Who will buy Twitter? That should be on every user's mind because it's going to happen fast. Let's look at the facts first. — Fact #1: According to Technology Review, Twitter had 100,000 users at the end of March.
Joe / Techdirt:
Mossberg Tells PC Makers To Cut The Craplets — from the the-ad-supported-PC-is-back dept — Anyone who has bought a new PC in recent years knows all about the rigmarole associated with getting them going once they've been taken out of the box. In addition to all of the preferences …
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Walter S. Mossberg / WSJ Personal Technology:Using Even New PCs Is Ruined by a Tangle Of Trial Programs, Ads
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Nopporn Wong-Anan / Reuters:
YouTube offers to help Thais block offending pages — BANGKOK (Reuters) - Video-sharing Web site YouTube will help Thailand block access to pages that contain clips offensive to its revered monarch instead of blacking out the whole site, a cabinet minister said on Friday.
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NewTeeVee, Download Squad, Threat Level, Good Morning Silicon Valley, Mashable!, Valleywag and IP Democracy
Regina Lynn / Wired News:
The 10 Real Reasons Why Geeks Make Better Lovers — Editor's note: Some links in this story lead to adult material and are not suitable for viewing at work. All links of this nature will be noted with "NSFW" after them. — I've read recently that geeks make better lovers …
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Paul Miller / Engadget:
FastMac debuts Blu-ray Drive for your fast (or slow) Mac — Have $800 burning a hole in your pocket and a strange urge to create Blu-ray discs with your slot-loading Mac? All four of you might dig FastMac's new Blu-ray Drive upgrade, which can fit in a wide range of Macs, including the 17-inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini and Intel iMac.
Seth Sutel / Associated Press:
Agence France-Presse, Google settle suit — NEW YORK - Agence France-Presse, a global news agency based in Paris, has settled its lawsuit against Google Inc. and will allow the Internet search leader to post news and photos from AFP journalists. — The deal, announced Friday …
