In researching the latest developments in the wonderful world of television, especially the ongoing flurry of devices intended to replace or supplement cable and satellite TV service, I keep coming across one overriding issue: How many people have really “cut the cord” on cable and satellite and moved entirely (or at least mostly; after all, [...]
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt is a surprise visitor to TechCrunch Disrupt, promising to talk about “what’s coming next.” Here’s what he has to say: What we’re really doing is building an augmented version of reality. It’s really about making people happier. That to me is the opportunity that is really before us. Three trends are accelerating [...]
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Despite some promising signs of a continued rebound in search advertising, Google reported second-quarter results that met analysts’ revenue expectations but came in lower than they forecast on profits. Shares are down almost 4% in after-hours trading after closing up a fraction in today’s trading. I’ll liveblog the earnings call starting at 1:30 p.m. Pacific. [...]
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Today the Federal Trade Commission decided not to oppose Google’s proposed purchase of leading mobile ad firm AdMob, clearing the way for the $750 million deal to be closed. Given recent hints that the FTC’s staff might recommend the commission block the deal, the decision was something of a surprise. But as the FTC itself [...]
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In just-announced fourth-quarter earnings, Google handily beat expectations for fourth-quarter profits. They rose fivefold (thanks to some $1 billion in writeoffs a year ago) on a 17% jump in sales, both considerably higher than analysts expected. But investors clearly had hoped for more, and they were sending Google’s shares down 5% in after-hours trading. I’m [...]
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There’s really not much else to say about Google’s just-announced Nexus One cell phone. You can read more than you want to read about it on Techmeme, plus reviews by Walt Mossberg, Mike Arrington, Tim O’Reilly, Joshua Topolsky at Engadget, and others. The gist: It looks like a very nice but not revolutionary alternative to [...]
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