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What Is Google Planning For Coupons?

The domain GoogleCoupons.com has been moved to a Google nameserver, which may indicate a new service launch could happen soon.

Rumor: Google Planning Giant Undersea Cable?

Grahame Lynch of CommsDay reports (my emphasis):

Rumor: Google Planning Second Life Rival?

This is one of two Google rumors that surfaced over the weekend–the other one is here. Apparently Arizona State University sent out invitations to students that mention a super-secret, sign-an-NDA-or-else, social networking project.

Google to Use Pre-Roll Ads on YouTube?

vnunet.com reports that Google is planning on using 30 second pre-roll ads on YouTube beginning next year according to Patrick Walker, European head of video partnerships at Google. YouTube and “the broadcaster” will share revenue from the ads.

TechCrunch UK Returns

So TechCrunch UK is planning to relaunch on June 1. Part of the prep is hiring a new editor.

SES NY: Almost Here

We are now under two weeks away from Search Engine Strategies New York, the premier search industry event in my backyard, and boy am I excited. Search Engine Roundtable is planning a huge amount of coverage, planning to liveblog about 80% of all sessions.

News Flash: Google's Not Doing Anything

Oh how lost we are when there's little or no Google news! Mondays are bad anyway, but this is just silly: Google headlines centering on Google not buying anybody, how things are staying the same at the Googleplex and about how Eric Schmidt said Apple and Google were working together on some things he won't talk about. Let's review: nothing; nothing; and nondescript something. That's the Google news today.

Intelligent Logistics or Just Good Old Common Sense?

What does the word 'Intelligent' suggest when used in conjunction with Logistics? It connotes "smart," foresight-driven, sensory, responsive, and adaptive Logistics.

Product Planning and Apple Stores

I just had an evil thought. In every Apple store there's several computers setup where you can get on the Internet, play around, basically do everything you want.

Google Planning For Shanghai R&D

A new research and development center in Shanghai will be Google's third in the country, and should open up in 2007.