Google Unveils Mobile Payment System, Lawsuits Ensue
Google unveiled Google Wallet, its mobile payment system, as well as more details about Google Offers at a press event Thursday. Shortly after, PayPal filed lawsuits against the company as well as two of its former executives over trade secrets.
Facebook To Unveil Multimedia Features for Pages
Facebook is partnering with online music and video companies for the launch of a new feature that will integrate outside media into profile pages, according to a new report.
Twitter Lets Users See Others' Timelines
Twitter has launched a feature that lets users see the microbl ogging site through the eyes of the people whom they follow.
Gmail Widget Furnishes Background Info on Contacts
Google has introduced the “people widget,” a Gmail feature that adds contextual information about those with whom one exchanges email.
Online Ad Revenues Jump 23% to New Record
Internet advertising revenues hit $7.3 billion in the first quarter, setting a new record, the Interactive Advertising Bureau reports.
Further News
- Google, which long ago passed Yahoo in search advertising, now has overtaken the company in display ads as well, according to IDC.
- Amazon has unveiled the Mac Downloads Store, a direct competitor to Apple's Mac App Store.
- Facebook has finally filed a formal legal response to Paul Ceglia, the convicted felon and woodchip salesman who claims Mark Zuckerberg promised him a stake in Facebook in return for a $1,000 investment during the site 's early days.
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