Industry News

How far can free get you?
It's getting more and more like the bad old days of the internet boom, with increasing numbers of websites looking like they'll never make a profit. How far can they go?
[C-Net]

Amazon and MSN make for strange bedfellows
Microsoft gets one over on Google with the announcement that Amazon and Alexa, amongst others, are moving over to the software pioneer's search technology.

Google Health is coming...why not give it a trial?
It's been rumoured as imminent for a while now, and thanks to some trickery you can try it for yourself.
[zdnet]

"Big, bold bets" to be made as Microsoft increases spending to beat Google.
Following yet another 'leaked' memo from Microsoft, chief executive Steve Ballmer has named Google as the partial reason for the $2.4 billion increase in spending planned for 2007.

Great steps forward from Microsoft Live 'Ideas'
Microsoft Live 'Ideas' launches in beta along with the new Windows Live Toolbar. Bigmouth gets the lowdown.

Does creative journalism register?
Is Google full up or simply out of context? Bigmouthmedia looks at current speculation surrounding the search engine.

Microsoft gets Google in its sights...
Bill Gates has laid out Microsoft's plans to increase their share of the online market, and has targeted key Google strongholds.

Microsoft AdCenter is now 100% live for the US
MSN AdCenter is now Microsoft AdCenter and is now 100% live for the US. This means Yahoo! is no longer serving ads to MSN in the US...for now.

MSN Minority report takes adverts one scan closer
Microsoft has bought Massive Inc, a dynamic, in-game advertising firm.

Will David slay Goliath? - Microsoft to merge with Yahoo! and take on the mighty Google
Microsoft in talks to merge with Yahoo! to take on Google in the search engine wars. We break it down for your delectation...