Groupon so buy three-site expansion of large urban proble
According to foreign media reports, even the popular site Living Social and daily trading Groupon are actively expanding into new markets, social and coupons are still limited to urban residents to buy. Branch research company Nielsen’s report, in fact, 13% of the Groupon and Living Social user population of more than 40 million live in cities, while 3% of users are more than 300 million people living in the metropolis.
Ken Cassar, senior vice president of Nielsen that, Groupon and Living Social services better because of city to city residents to provide more transactions and promotions. But he also believes that this will change, most likely 10 years, such as Groupon, Facebook, Living Social and Google and other sites will provide trading services to their dispersed sales force, for a small market, for more portfolio.
For the large network of small towns disadvantage lies in trading companies, revenue and expenditure imbalances. BAI / Kelsey Groupon company expects the market from social Coupon $ 873,000,000 in 2010 increased to $ 3,900,000,000 in 2015. And small towns due to the overall low number of users, such as the city can not attract enough local retailers like.
Facebook accounted for 31% market share of display ads Google threat
Yahoo with 10% market share and 1120 billion ad impressions ranked second, followed by a 4.8% market share, 540 billion ad impressions for Microsoft, and 3% of the market, 330 billion advertising exposure AOL. Google search advertising as a text worthy leader, has a 95% of the market, but only in the display advertising market 2.5%, ranking fifth.
According to EMarketer statistics conducted in January of this year, Facebook in 2010 sales of 18.6 billion display ads, this year is likely to reach 40 billion U.S. dollars. In contrast, Google’s online advertising for all accounts is only 29 billion U.S. dollars last year.
Facebook’s display advertising growth is a threat to Google. Google DoubleClick and YouTube every year to pay a total of 50 billion to increase its display advertising sales.
Pass Microsoft in competition for Skype announced this week the final message
In the past week, there have been rumors that Facebook and Google is Buying Skype, or cooperation. But according to Gigaom site quoted sources as saying that further details this week, may be the fastest on Monday.
Sources said over the weekend, corporate lawyers and executives in a meeting. Skype on behalf of a response in the mail, said: “Thank you for contacting me, as usual, Skype does not comment on any rumors or speculation. ”
Microsoft is also involved in the bidding said to have interest in cooperation, acquisition or investment. While Microsoft late, but it’s to engage in meaningful:
Microsoft, Skype can help expand the enterprise collaboration market, as Skype to provide voice, video and shared services. It can also help Microsoft against Cisco and Google, in collaboration with business, which are the two main rivals.
Microsoft will be a necessary applications and services, its Windows Mobile operating system development useful.
Many operators want and Skype co-operation, to start the LTE network, Microsoft and SKype if a relationship can have the opportunity to operators closer together.
Industry believe that, whether it is Google, Facebook or Microsoft, and Skype co-operation they are valuable, but there was little need for the acquisition. May be a better form of investment, cash flow, it can bring to the Skype to wait for IPO, and can resolve the concerns of investors. For Facebook, and Skype co-operation is significant, but the acquisition is not necessary.
It is reported that Facebook and Skype announced a partnership soon message.
Apple ultra-Google world’s most valuable brands into the
Rankings show that Apple’s stock market capitalization is 319.4 billion U.S. dollars, while Google’s market capitalization is 172.4 billion U.S. dollars.
BrandZ index calculated based on many factors, the brand value. These factors include the projected profits for the contribution of the brand, the value of intangible assets, customers understand the indicators and expected growth potential.
This list mainly by the technology company brand dominated. In the top 10 brands, there are six brand technology companies. These companies are Apple, Google, IBM, Microsoft, AT & T and China Mobile.
Sony terrorist network recovery time to postpone the game challenges users to be patient
According to foreign media reports, Sony announced earlier this week to restore user data leakage due to closed the game network, but it now appears the company may be unable to fulfill this promise. Sony continues its gaming network to test the internal security to ensure the re-construction of the network can withstand similar hacker attacks.
Saturday, said a spokesman for Sony, PlayStation Network probably not be able to resume this weekend on the line, which would anger millions of users of Sony video game and then continue to wait a week. May 1, Sony executives said at a news conference that the company plans to resume this week, part of the network services under attack of the game, and the full restoration of the entire system will be completed at the end of this month.
The spokesman refused to give Sony’s online gaming network to resume a new schedule. Friday night, troubled Sony finally issued a statement on its PlayStation blog, the company explained in detail data delayed notice to the user regarding the specific reasons for theft.
Sony’s senior director of communications and social media Patrick – Seabird (Patrick Seybold) explained in a blog: “We are in Tokyo, Japan last week held a press conference. based on current understanding of the situation, we expect the network will be part of the game this week The on-line resume. when we were attacked Sony Online Entertainment servers underestimated extent of the damage after, and we’re now taking all necessary measures to complete very complex network of in-depth testing. ”
Sony’s PlayStation video game users already Yin Suoni this incident slow speed of response and non-transparent approach quite dissatisfied with the company’s statement today, these users may again challenge the psychological line of defense.
Chuan Apple iPhone to be sold in China, pre-installed client Youk
According to foreign media reports, there are reliable sources, the Chinese video site Youku president Victor Koo (microblogging) is working with Apple CEO Steve – Jobs (Steve Jobs) to discuss cooperation matters, preparing applications pre-installed Youku To Apple’s iPhone sales in China in the smart phone.
U.S. video Web site YouTube because the application is prohibited for use in China, Youku will likely fill the vacancy. Youku as China’s top video upload sites, Google may be the most powerful YouTube video service replacement. Up to now, Apple’s iPhone sales in China in the pre-installed on Youku time yet to be determined, may have to wait until the iOS 5 and the next generation iPhone launch.
Although the Apple iPhone is always as much as possible so that all use the same firmware, but in the law and the requirements of telecom operators, it is also willing to make an exception. Apple iPhone 3G sold in Japan to make the adjustment, the phone is set on the main screen has a shortcut key can be directly connected to Softbank (SoftBank) website. In China, the Apple iPhone is not sold with a YouTube application.
Biography and speech recognition vendor Nuance Apple co-operation discussed
According to foreign media reports, the technology blog Techcrunch of MG ยท Si Gele (MG Siegler) has written, informed sources, Apple in recent months has been discussed with the Nuance speech recognition vendors to reach a deal. This may mean an acquisition, but now see this is not possible, it is more likely to mean both an important cooperation, and may shape the future of the iOS.
In November last year, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (Steve Wozniak) issued a statement that Apple had acquired speech recognition company Nuance, blog, this is also “fire” the one, but Waugh Wozniak quickly out of the rumor, denied the news. The industry believes that may be just Wozniak Nuance and his subsequent reference to another company Siri confuse. Apple in April 2010 acquisition of mobile voice search company Siri.
The facts may not be that simple. According to sources, Apple in recent months has been discussing a deal with Nuance.
For those familiar with the matter, this is not surprising. Prior to the acquisition of Nuance for Apple rumors, is based on one important fact: Siri’s services depend on Nuance technology. Siri launch, initially using Vlingo technology, but for various reasons, Siri soon turned to Nuance technology, one of the reasons the two companies are from the Stanford Research Institute (Stanford Research Institute), the other reason is that , Nuance’s technology is considered to be more useful. Siri has been using Nuance technology, until Apple acquired, in fact, Siri is still in use Nuance technology.
We reported in March this year, Siri technology is expected to be iOS 5 is an important part of Broadly speaking, this means iOS 5 Nuance technology will be an important component. Of course, unless Apple abandoned their technology, opting instead for other technologies, but having said that, Nuance’s technology is considered more useful. And the other technology vendors appreciated by Google, but Google and Apple think the competition between it.
For Apple, another option is to develop their own technology. Apple’s recent vacancy information display, Apple may also have this consideration. But now the technology to Nuance, Apple still has a long, long time efforts. Perhaps most importantly, the industry clearly has a key technology patents Nuance and the Nuance has been active in defending their patents. If Apple want to own R & D, then for a long period of difficulty, the apples will be at a loss.
You may have doubts, why Nuance has a key technology patents, but Google is able to develop their own technology? This, of course thanks to Mike Kern (Mike Cohen)-Nuance co-founder of the early, Kern Nuance work in ten years, followed by Google developed speech recognition technology.
Why Apple does not directly purchase Nuance? Expensive because the market value of Nuance. Nuance is a public company, its stock price almost reached a new high. Apple in the first negotiations with Nuance, Nuance’s market value of about 50 billion U.S. dollars, now it’s market capitalization reached 60 billion U.S. dollars.
Of course, we all know, Apple has plenty of cash to make such acquisitions. Apple holding about 600 billion U.S. dollars, the acquisition of Nuance and not to mention, this type of acquisition for the company, Apple can be described as cash-rich. But the biggest problem seems to be, Nuance is a “tough guy.”
Siri after the acquisition, to ensure service stability and, importantly, Apple partners with Siri re-negotiate the deal of cooperation. Apple partners with the most successful negotiation, but with one exception. Guess who it is?
It is said, Nuance CEO Paul Luo Liqi (Paul Ricci) and Apple CEO Steve Jobs (Steve Jobs) the same as “difficult.” Therefore, the negotiations stalled, the negotiations lasted several months.
Of course, there is currently possible, including Apple’s acquisition of Nuance. As expensive licensing agreement, the acquisition of choice is still unlikely. Familiar with Apple, especially those known to clear Steve Jobs, Apple will not “spend a penny.” Cooperation for Nuance must act accordingly. Nuance most value from the company signed licensing agreements for the acquisition if the Apple, these agreements will become meaningless. Apple will consider it as a strategic investment, rather than the value of the product.
So maybe they are now authorized to expand cooperation in trade, but also are quietly developing its own technology. This is only my guess.
Apple iOS 5 Nuance’s technology need. We previously reported that before this fall Apple is unlikely to launch iOS 5, Apple may be next month’s WWDC conference held with the developer of iOS 5, then, Apple will want to reach a deal with Nuance.
The fact is, Nuance also need Apple more than they are facing the same threat from Google, but there is no application of Siri and other manufacturers to use in its Nuance’s technology, Nuance’s technology will be useless. And many are using Nuance technology platform for iOS. In other words, the two sides is mutually beneficial, Nuance needs Apple, Apple also needs to Nuance.
BBC Video announced the signing of Phoenix will be the introduction of resource discovery
Phoenix Video today announced the signing BBC, will introduce more than 50 themes into the material library of premium content, the introduction of the Phoenix video called the resource record to the Phoenix video channel playing a show at home and abroad excellent platform for Outstanding Documentary.
The Secret to introduce human resource covers the history and explore the many aspects of the natural environment, but also the original documentary channel on the basis of more than 4,000 hours of material added a lot of fresh exciting content. Phoenix video that will also adjust the content of policy and to integrate its own advantages, the introduction of premium content – such as including the United States will continue to introduce national history, discovery and so a large number of quality resources.
It is reported that the new media, Phoenix Phoenix video is one of the three services, the BBC is also following the signing of Phoenix video enable “octopus”platform movement after another, after the Phoenix video enable “octopus” platform that integrates Phoenix Group Many high-quality content resources, the concept can be realized all media online video platform that Phoenix’s huge premium content material in various formats, rapid product delivery to the TV, Internet, wireless three terminals.
Previously, Phoenix New Media CEO Liu Shuang (microblogging) to Artesyn Technologies, said the company will focus on the development of video services. Liu Shuang that no barriers to the current video site, Internet users are following the mouse away. Phoenix Phoenix back video, a large number of rare content, which is the core competitiveness. Phoenix will be the next new video information, primarily documentaries, the difference in opponents.
Home into a tourist attraction CIA bin Laden had secretly monitored for several months
Number of girls in Pakistan Osama bin Laden in the vicinity of the building overlooking the home
According to the British “Daily Mail”website reported that the leaders of the al-Qaeda – Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan by U.S. Special Forces, he is located near the Pakistani capital Islamabad, Abbottabad town quite unexpectedly became the residence of many of those curious Tourist attraction. According to U.S. media, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) secret in the home located near the point of its months-long surveillance.
Osama bin Laden to become attractions of death
Although bin Laden this million-dollar mansion in the door has been closed, but visitors are still around have come to it, trying to see what happens. Many people also took out the camera, take pictures with great interest. Prior to this, Pakistan’s military has completed its investigation of this house, and carried out a purge.
The United States has said the house in order to prevent terrorists are striving to Hajj “Holy Land”, it should be removed as soon as possible. However, some people have a different view. 43-year-old Ali Abbas, a local resident, said in an interview, the house should be preserved, let it be part of history, it helps people to better understand the lives of the world’s number one terrorist.
Abbas has now launched a lobbying, to persuade the Pakistani government declared the tourist attraction sites. In fact, he said Westerners are more interested in the house, regardless of whether the Pakistanis to visit the United States, Europe and the tourists will have to, and therefore business opportunities for local residents. “And better security situation, the U.S. and Europe and other places of tourists will come, but there must be the first to be declared legitimate tourist attraction. ”
Currently, the views of the Government of Pakistan is not clear. Some analysts believe that they may end up under the pressure of the United States dismantled the house.
CIA set point monitoring in the vicinity of few months
According to several U.S. media reports, the U.S. Department of Defense revealed that an official 5, bin Laden may be hiding after receiving the report of which later, CIA in the rented a house near his home devoted to its monitoring, the process continued A few months.
In the meantime, CIA agents have used advanced camera equipment view home in the case of Osama bin Laden, and the use of highly sensitive eavesdropping devices inside the residence officers monitor the content of phone calls. In addition, CIA has also used satellite radar to find Osama bin Laden may be the means of escape.
As more information is gathered, the importance of this secret surveillance has become increasingly prominent positions. Later, CIA to fight for the base to tens of millions of dollars in earmarks. However, in the last U.S. Navy SEALs will not commence operations here as “outposts. ”
The official explained: “In the intelligence agencies after the completion of information gathering, the military took over the raid. ” Currently, the monitoring locations have been closed
News WindowsPhone7 sold only 674,000 mobile phone
Russian site Mobile-Review has always been Eldar Murtazin blog of early exposure to major mobile phone manufacturers an exclusive new machine is known, recently, the website, on sale since last October, Microsoft has only sold 674,000 handsets Windows Phone 7.
This news came out it caused an uproar, if really true, then this means that Microsoft WP7 failure? Eldar Murtazin figures provided by the reliability of the source current is still unknown, but he himself said in the micro-Bo, when he announced that Microsoft’s internal data caused no small confusion, but also is investigating whether Microsoft’s “internal leak . ”
Eldar Murtazin also mentioned that the current high-end smart phone market is already very crowded, although Microsoft ecosystem and have the support of developers, but Microsoft did not create an attractive consumer product. This operating system Microsoft Windows Phone is very unfortunate, not only lost and Apple and Google’s competitiveness to confront, even in the smartphone brink of war.
Microsoft has said Windows Phone 7 2010, shipments of mobile phones is 150 million units in January this year, that number increased to 200 million units. Canalys analysts yesterday said first-quarter 2011 sales of WP7 about 200 million units. Since January, after Microsoft no longer provides the latest data on the WP7.
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