Japan’s Fujitsu says it made first ‘iPad’ (AFP)
AFP – Apple’s new tablet PC is not the first product to be called the “iPad”. Japan’s Fujitsu says it launched one years ago, and the name has also been used for small engines and even bra inserts.
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Deadlock could drive World Cup online in Singapore (Reuters)
Reuters – Singapore’s telecommunications giants SingTel and Starhub could be cut out of broadcasting the soccer World Cup, forcing fans to view matches live on the internet unless a deadlock over rights fees can be resolved.
Nintendo chief unimpressed with Apple’s iPad (AP)
AP – Nintendo’s president shrugged off the just unveiled iPad tablet computer from Apple as delivering “no surprises,” and displayed as little enthusiasm for 3-D technology and high-definition upgrades for games.
Strategies: Making Obama’s small business plan work (USA Today)
I’m guessing someone on President Obama’s speech-writing staff knows something about “search engine optimization” because the president used the phrase “small business” no less than 14 times in his State of the Union speech Wednesday.
Apple backs VoIP calls over 3G networks for iPhone (AP)
AP – Apple Inc. is allowing iPhone owners to use Internet calling services over cellular networks.
Microsoft fiscal 2Q earns up 60 pct on PC rebound (AP)
AP – Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its earnings in the most recent quarter jumped 60 percent, as a rebound in the personal computer industry drove sales of the company’s latest Windows operating system.
Google’s digital book settlement still under fire (AP)
AP – Google Inc.’s bid to secure the digital rights to millions of books remains under attack from rivals and other critics trying to block a revised legal settlement that would unlock a vast electronic library.
Shiny gadget, icky name: iPad jokes fly on Web (AP)
AP – You have to wonder whether there were any women in the room when the marketing geniuses at Apple decided to call the company’s new gadget the “iPad.” Because the jokes about feminine hygiene products are flying.
Search Engine Optimization Mistakes You Must Avoid (Turks.US)
Search engine optimization is the basic internet marketing strategy that any first-time or seasoned online marketer should know and master. Part of the learning process is the avoidance of several common mistakes that could essentially jeopardize your marketing career.
The Search Agency Highlights Growth In Revenues, Jobs (socalTech.com)
Santa Monica-based The Search Agency joins a number of privately held, Southern California firms this week reporting strong growth in 2009. According to the company, which provides search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), and other related online marketing services, it had revenue growth of 37% in 2009, and hired more than 40 additional employees. The firm said the growth …
Dot VN, Inc. Signs LOI With Web Spider Technologies, Inc. to Commercialize Search Engine Optimization and Search … (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO — Dot VN, Inc. , an innovative Internet and Telecommunications Company and the exclusive online global domain name registrar for the Country of Vietnam, announced today that it has signed a letter of intent with Web Spider Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, Calif., a next generation technology company dedicated to providing a scalable, highly effective web marketing experience through …