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Yahoo Partners With Intel On TV Widgets

Intel and Yahoo have announced plans to introduce widgets to television via set-top boxes.The application is called the Widget Channel and will allow viewers to use rich Internet applications designed for TV while watching programs. The channel will be powered by the Yahoo Widget Engine.

RockYou Widget Builder Gets $35M In Funding

It seems investors have been reading the National Retail Organization’s suggestion that 55% of e-tailers want to focus more of their marketing dollars on widgets.

SES NY: What's A Widget?

Little desktop gadgets that reside inside a computer monitor deliver extra information to the viewers who opt to make them part of the daily browsing experience.

CBS Launches Ad Network For Local Sites

CBS has launched a local ad network for local TV stations, local bloggers and social media sites in CBS-owned station's markets.

AOL Attaches Itself To Goowy

You have to feel a bit bad for AOL and Goowy - here they are with a solid arrangement in place, and Microsoft's mammoth offer to Yahoo is all anyone can talk about.  Ah, well.  We'll try to toss a few paragraphs their way, and begin by pointing out that AOL acquired Goowy.

MoveOn Web 2.0-ifies Itself

More than just technology companies and marketers are taking advantage of the widget concept. Political activist group MoveOn.org has released several of them for use on blogs and open platform social networking sites like Facebook.

Yahoo Unveils Mobile Developer Platform

OK, forget what we said about 2007 being the year for mobile content. 2008 is where the mobile action is at! Hot on the heels of Google’s Android initiative, Yahoo is announcing its own developer platform. The Yahoo! Mobile Developer Platform will provide tools for developers to code and launch mobile widgets for a wide range of cell phones. Here are the details from Yahoo:

Yahoo Resets Mobile Platform At CES

Several changes to Yahoo's mobile strategy will start with an open developer platform and updated offerings to those who access Yahoo from a wireless phone.

SIS - Widget Talk

Ever hear of widgets? It’s the buzzword of the year for the Web, but few still appreciate how to best use them. How can you use widgets to increase the inbound links to your site? Are there widget directories you can optimize for? What social media strategies are most effective? Moderator: Bill Flitter, VP, Marketing, Founder, Pheedo

Wishlist Widget Allows Digital Gifting

Getting a virtual slice of pizza might be fun and all, but five-month-old startup gBox is betting that people would rather receive something more tangible this holiday season. It's also betting social networkers will appreciate its new Wishlist widget more than Facebook's Beacon program.