Weekend Update 11.07.09Big Trouble in Little China Edition
AllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance
Big news often comes in small changes, and Boom Town was all over the little moves that meant big stories this week. Kara covered a massive redesign of the MSN homepage that follows the old car racing mantra turned web design ethos.
The New MSN Homepage: A New Reason to Love Microsoft?
PC World via Yahoo! News
Microsoft has decided to pull the trigger on its most significant refresh of the MSN homepage in almost ten years. There is one huge problem with the new design that I just can't believe: I actually like the new MSN. Ever since I installed ...
Which Sesame Street character should Google use tomorrow?
The Christian Science Monitor
Sesame Street has gotten some serious Google love this week. On Wednesday, Google swapped out its usual kindergarten-colored logo for Big Bird's happy feet, in honor of Sesame Street's 40th anniversary. (His foreign friends Chamki and Boomb...
Google Lets You Customize and Curate the News
Mashable
Google News is already a handy resource for staying informed on breaking news stories, but they’ve just become a news source that’s more dialed into your specific needs. Google News custom sections , launched today , empowers you to build y...
Google cheat view
The Sun
You on Google Street View? Google's Street View under fire Google reveals viewdunnit Has Google gone too far? Who's Googling at your house? Google Street View in UK All caught out on Giggle Earth She saw the Range Rover while using the inte...
Google reveals viewdunnit
The Sun
THIS is a gift to criminals. I looked last night and was amazed by just how detailed it is. On one house you could see there was only one lock on the front door. Then, with just a few clicks of the mouse, you could look around to the back g...
Kiwi Doodle for Google contest winners announced
The New Zealand Herald
A Nelson girl has won the first Kiwi Doodle for Google competition. Eight-year-old Amelia Abbot's colourful entry will be displayed on Google's homepage for a day next year.The Hampden Street School student's 'Green and Gorgeous'...
Wallace and Gromit's 20th birthday celebrated with a Google doodle
Guardian Unlimited
Wallace and Gromit, the much-loved animated stars of The Wrong Trousers and A Grand Day Out, put in a speacial appearance as a Google doodle Wallace and Gromit, the much-loved animated stars of The Wrong Trousers and A Grand Day Out, celebr...
Twitter brings search home, but what about Collecta?
Silicon Republic
Now Twitterers have the ability to carry out real-time searches on their homepage, which they can then save, as well as having a glance at trending topics. While Google may be in a strange position, as it currently lacks the ability to inde...
McDonald's Puts Massive Ads On YouTube
WebProNews
Today, visitors to the site's homepage are being exposed to a giant, two-part ad for the new McCafe line. The ad is pretty ... Still, it looks like Google's getting a little nearer to making money off its video-sharing site. Hat tip goes to...
Video: YouTube trots out the loyal opposition on Obama's 100th day
Industry Standard
... safe to say millions will want to see what the president has to say, but Google's official blog post points out that YouTube has posted other related content: We're also featuring commentary and analysis from top news organizations on ...
Sesame Street anniversary prompts new UK Google doodle
MalaysiaNews.net
Cookie Monster Google doodle. Photograph: Google The US children's TV show Sesame Street has been paid the ultimate compliment of being featured in different Google doodles in different regions.Sesa...
Cookie Monster Sang About Google 27 Years Ago [Image Cache]
Gizmodo
Today's Google homepage celebrated the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, but, as this video reveals, Sesame Street's Cookie Monster celebrated Google in a song from 27 years ago. A super fun song of...
Google Sued Over Android Name... But Was It Actually Being Used?
Tech Dirt
At best, I can find a parked homepage" Blame it on the SEO. Thanks to an overwhelming discussion over Google's Android, it is very unlikely that other 'android' discussions ever appear on the top 1000 results at ...
Daily Minute: Wednesday, April 29
Patriot Ledger
A blog that focuses on Web development and social-networking sites. It reviews new Web sites and services, publishes breaking news on what’s new online, and follows the newest Web-based technology. From Facebook to Google to Twitter, Mashab...
