Clint Boulton

The deadline for when the European Union would decide the fate of Google’s $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick has been moved from Oct. 26 to Nov. 13. A spokeswoman for the EU told Reuters the decision on the deal was moved back so “proposed remedies to possible competition problems could be tested.” Apparently, this means […]

Googles third-quarter earnings report smashed a number of expectations, thanks to the holy trinity of search, online ads and applications, according to executives. The Mountain View, Calif., company reported earnings of $1.07 billion, which represents a 46 percent hike in profit, and $4.23 billion in revenue, a 57 percent increase from a year ago. Both […]

SAN FRANCISCO—Is it possible to feel sorry for a 23-year-old CEO whose company is allegedly valued at $15 billion? Yes, it is. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was dressed like the former college student he is in a T-shirt, sweatshirt, jeans and sandals, but he may feel five years older after John Battelles tenacious and sometimes […]

SAN FRANCISCO—With search and social computing platforms converging, Fast Search & Transfer decided to take the networking approach to mobile phones. The company on Oct. 18 added recommendations to its Active Mobile product suite to help media companies better market their content to consumers through cell phones. Fast first demonstrated the recommendation platform, which the […]

Google has added search reporting and event tracking to its Analytics software for businesses, casting a spotlight on the convergence of search and business intelligence and the notion search obligations dont end by helping users find what they are looking for. The new reporting tool allows customers to condition search on their sites to identify […]

During a 10-minute spot on stage at the Web 2.0 Summit, uber product manager Marissa Mayer, who took over Google’s Health initiative from Adam Bosworth after his departure, wanted to show that the initiative was, ahem, alive and well. So what better way to do that then in a Letterman-esque top 10 list of things […]

SAN FRANCISCO—Social networking may present an ocean of opportunity for Internet companies, but eBay is refusing the lure. Web 2.0 Summit Co-host Tim OReilly tried several times to get eBay CEO Meg Whitman to commit to blending eBays PayPal online payment system with a social networking platform, but she wouldnt take the bait. While OReilly […]

Google made good on its promise to unveil a “highly complicated” content-protection tool, but is this the olive branch anti-piracy activists have been looking for? Experts agree its a step in the right direction but not a silver bullet. The YouTube Video Identification tool includes a database of reference material provided by rights owners, and […]

Still feeling the effects of a major reorganization, Yahoo officials Oct. 16 said third-quarter net income fell 5 percent, to $151.3 million, from $158.5 million in the same period a year earlier. Yahoo, which replaced Terry Semel as CEO with co-founder Jerry Yang and reorganized into three core business segments this year, said third-quarter revenue […]

SAN FRANCISCO—Web 2.0 Summit co-host John Battelle peppered Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg with tough questions about the future of the social networking site, getting the Harvard dropout to admit the company will announce plans to make money through online advertising within the next three months. When Battelle asked if and how Facebook would colonize its […]