Internet News - April 2008

Google Launches Developer Sandbox for iGoogle

Google opened a sandbox for developers to help them build richer gadgets for iGoogle, which will offer users more powerful and interactive features. Google has also launched an updated developer website which guides developers through building and distributing gadgets to iGoogle’s growing audience. iGoogle’s new features will include left navigation, a maximized or “canvas view” option for gadgets, and social features for gadgets using the OpenSocial APIs.

PayPal growth remains robust

The Online payment giant will continue to take more share from the market. expected earning for payments transactions revenue is around $2 billion.

 

Google Previews Release of Google App Engine

Google announced a preview release of Google App Engine, a platform that developers can use to build scalable web apps on top of Google’s infrastructure. The service consists of Python application servers that interface to BigTable and GFS data store services.

Yahoo! Announces AMP! Platform

Yahoo! announced its intentions to bring to the market a new advertising management platform, AMP!, designed to simplify the process of buying and selling ads online. The AMP! Platform should help marketers buy across search, display, local, mobile, and video inventory, all from a single, integrated interface. This new platform is expected to roll out in phases.

 

Yahoo! to Conduct Limited Test of Google’s AdSense for Search Service

Yahoo! announced that it will begin a limited test of Google’s AdSense for Search service, which will deliver relevant Google ads alongside Yahoo’s own search results. The new battle is now on.

 

Hotmail Users can now Improve the World Effortlessly

Microsoft’s i’m Initiative, which launched in March 2007, has expanded to include Hotmail. The program donates a portion of the ad revenue generated through Hotmail and Messenger to any of ten worthwhile causes. Microsoft so far attributes more than 20 million new downloads of Messenger to the campaign, in addition to increased usage of all Windows Live offerings such as Live Search and Hotmail.

Microsoft added more data to Virtual Earth Online

Microsoft added 22 terabytes of Bird’s Eye and Satellite imagery to it’s Virtual Earth Online mapping service.

Zoho added new features to its spreadsheets

Zoho’s web-based spreadsheet application added support for macros, pivot tables, and named ranges.

eBay partnered with Buy.com

eBay has partnered with Buy.com to list all of Buy.com’s new and in-season inventory on the Buy.com eBay Store.

AP Launches Mobile/iPhone News

It’s like newspaper in the phone. A lot of big news corporations are on board. The service include International and local news.

Eye-Gaze Tracking - Keyboard not required

More and more advancements are coming through, where a keyboard is not needed. Have a look at the video.

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