Archive for September, 2007

Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD: Does anyone care?

Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD: Does anyone care?

Coming from someone who just spent close to $500 to be an early adopter of the Blu-ray high-definition video disc format, these recent trends at Netflix.com came...

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August Online Video Market Share – Blastro, Veoh Duel in the Top 10

August Online Video Market Share – Blastro, Veoh Duel in the Top 10

Blastro.com, an "urban" music videos site, charged into the top ranks of online video competitors in August, ‘rapping’ up a summer-long surge...

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Search Fulfillment: Yahoo! is best of breed

Search Fulfillment: Yahoo! is best of breed

Every month I write about market share and inevitably the story tends to remain the same "¦ Google big and growing. An interesting data point got me thinking...

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"Believe" this game sells consoles; 22% of 360 shoppers check out Halo 3

"Believe" this game sells consoles; 22% of 360 shoppers check out Halo 3

I started to grasp the magnitude of Halo 3 when I was watching FutureWeapons on the Discovery Channel, and Richard Machowicz all but gave a demo of the Banshee....

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Compete Search Analytics Now Live on Compete.com

Compete Search Analytics Now Live on Compete.com

Pay-per-use pricing enables any business to build competitive online search strategy Boston, MA., September 24, 2007 — Compete, Inc., a leading web analytics...

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Yapta: Your Amazing Personal Travel Assistant

Yapta: Your Amazing Personal Travel Assistant

Yapta (Your Amazing Personal Travel Assistant), a new online travel startup, is looking to change how consumers compare and shop for flights. Users who download...

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Verizon's FiOS vs. DSL: Battle of the Brands

Verizon's FiOS vs. DSL: Battle of the Brands

Competitive positioning is a tricky matter in any business. Companies work hard to educate and train consumers about their product. Sometimes they do such a good...

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Price Cut Works: Xbox 360 Demand Matches Wii Demand in August

Price Cut Works: Xbox 360 Demand Matches Wii Demand in August

The Microsoft has been cramping the PS3′s style from the get-go. If it wasn’t advertising Gears of War on PS3 preorder pages, illustrating the 360′s...

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Lottery Fever – Mega Millions & Powerball Jackpots Driving People Online

Lottery Fever – Mega Millions & Powerball Jackpots Driving People Online

Any good statistician would tell you that gambling is a waste of time and money. Lets face it, you have a better chance of being struck by lightening while being...

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How internet rock stars drive traffic.  We take a closer look at Mahalo, Pownce and Truemors.

How internet rock stars drive traffic. We take a closer look at Mahalo, Pownce and Truemors.

Three big events rocked the web 2.0 universe this summer. Internet rock stars Guy Kawasaki (Truemors), Jason Calacanis (Mahalo), and Kevin Rose/Leah Culver (Pownce)...

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