June 23, 2009
Google Squared
Google Squared Google Squared is a search tool which presents analogous results in a square or spreadsheet format. Users can update results by entering their own customized columns or rows. This is an easy way to review search results if a user were, for example, interested in comparing cell phones. Google Squared displays rows of various brand names with columns for image, description, price, etc. Users can customize the results by adding or deleting rows and/or columns. Results can be saved by signing in. However, registration is not necessary to use this search engine.
http://www.google.com/squared
June 17, 2009
Addict-O-Matic – an easy way to keep informed
Addict-O-Matic Robot Have you ever just wanted a quick overview of a topic of the day?
Addict-O-Matic is a website which provides a simultaneous search of the top results from the latest news, blog and information sites for your specific topic. This is the easiest, fastest and most convenient way to keep informed of the latest buzz. Users can run one search on any topic and instantly read the top results from Live.com News, GoogleBlog, Digg, Twitter, You Tube, Flicker, Friendfeed, Delicious, Ask.com, Bloglines, Truveo, and Technorati, to name a few. This page can be customized for news, politics, entertainment or a variety of other areas. Users do not need to register to use the preset options; simply enter a topic, for example, “Iranian Election” and view results. To try out Addict-O-Matic, click on the link http://addictomatic.com
June 9, 2009
Another way to promote your company… with iPhone
Management students may be interested in the latest way to promote a company – virtually with cell phone applications. “Sell the Apps, then sell your company”, according to Jenna Wortham, technology writer for the New York Times. Wortham contends when a company offers a phone application in Apple’s iStore, it is tapping into a fan base of millions of users. This is a fast way for a company to break into the virtual market. This is so lucrative other mobile phone companies are expanding into Apps for their cell phones operating systems. To read more about cell phone applications and their marketing capabilities click on the link, Apps are Booming: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/08/technology/start-ups/08phone.html
