GLG News by Search Engine Experts (North America)

Google's Orkut, a complete failure in the States, has experienced tremendous success in Brazil and in some Asian countries, as has the social shopping sites like OSOYU and ShopStyle in the UK.  Facebook and MySpace can create an international "network effect" as well, but, to do so, they will have...

Social networks, and the contribution of user-generated content and interaction that is at the heart of Web 2.0, will morph over the years as it becomes more embedded into the Web.  Vertical networks will become more prominent, replacing the kaleidescope that MySpace and Facebook often portray. ...

If John Riccitiello thinks that there will be less consolidation, then I have to think either he doesn't see any viable merger/purchase options - which is crazy - or he wants us to think that so he can buy another company and reclaim the #1 publisher status.

I consider myself to be a pretty hardcore gamer who loves First Person Shooters.  But nothing will ever stop me from playing a Mario or Zelda game, and there are no other icons of gaming like them.

Sentiment Analysis draws on computational linguistic, information retrieval, data mining, natural language processing, machine learning, statistics and predictive analysis to transform unstructured online dialog into marketing insights about companies, products and issues. Web 2.0 was about collective...

With a strong lineup, third party publisher support and a strong next-gen installed base, Sony has a ways to catch up and few, strong exclusive titles for this holiday season.

American double-standards are at their height in China, as critics condemn Yahoo and Google's inability to perpetuate the freedoms that we take for granted in the Western world.  But Yahoo, Google, Alibaba, and Baidu offer the best opportunity to open up China for new freedoms.  Perpetuating...

We all now realize the power of the Apple brand, especially at the negotiating table, but I for one never thought that they could demand such a huge revenue share.  By holding AT&T over the proverbial barrel, Apple has sucked the true money pit -- data revenue -- from the carrier's hands and...

Disney has seen their own MVNO failure in bright lights, with ESPN and Disney Mobile.  They've seen Helio and Amp'd crash-and-burn, and don't be surprised if Kajeet isn't hot on their heels.  Apple with their iPhone, Nokia with their OS and handset control - they are the new MVNOs - yet Disney...

Nokia's partnership with Vodafone, Apple's partnership with AT&T, O2, and others, and Google's partnership with T-Mobile, Sprint Nextel, LG, HTC, and others indeed signals a shift in mobile.  Now, there are true players, with software and user interface expertise, delivering the mobile Internet...