Amazon trying to launch TV, movie subscriber service: WSJ (AFP)
| AFP - Amazon is seeking to launch a service that would give paying subscribers unlimited access to television shows and movies over the Internet, The Wall Street Journal said Tuesday.
Dell Hawks Its New Modular Data Center (PC World)
PC World - Dell has been relatively quiet about its modular data-center products, but on Tuesday it showed off a new design it has started selling to large “hyperscale” customers, which include big Internet firms like Microsoft and Facebook.
Amazon trying to offer subscription TV, movies (AP)
AP - Amazon.com Inc. is talking with major media companies about offering unlimited views of older TV shows and movies online, as it struggles to stay relevant to consumers flocking to Apple Inc.’s iTunes a la carte store and Netflix Inc.’s all-you-can-eat subscription plan.
Amazon eyes subscription Web TV service (Reuters)
Reuters - Amazon.com Inc has approached media companies with a proposal for a subscription service that gives users unlimited access to some television shows and movies over the Internet in a bid to rival Netflix Inc, two people familiar with the talks said on Tuesday.
Online learning startup rises on wings of “angels” (AFP)
AFP - A startup intent on making it simple for anyone to teach online has received a million dollars in funding from “angels,” technology industry successes backing peers with good ideas.
Google, AP sign new license deal (Investor’s Business Daily)
Investor’s Business Daily - The search giant will be able to continue posting content from the Associated Press under a new licensing deal after months of negotiations. Google (NMS:GOOG) and AP also will work together to better distribute news and help readers discover interesting articles. Financial terms were not disclosed. Google began to pay for AP’s content in ‘06 after the news service threatened to sue. That contract expired in Jan. Under the deal, Google publishes entire stories from AP and other outlets in the news section of its Web site.
Google tool tries to cut through e-mail clutter (AP)
AP - Google Inc. can sift through more than a trillion Web links in a matter of seconds, but can the Internet search leader help people wade through their overflowing e-mailboxes?
Google Acquires Social Gaming Company SocialDeck (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Lending more credence to the rumor that Google is zeroing in on social networking, the search engine giant this week purchased social gaming company SocialDeck – its fifth acquisition this month.
Yahoo Starts Transition to AdCenter in North America (PC World)
PC World - Yahoo and Microsoft continue the integration work required to execute on their 10-year search and advertising deal, telling North American Yahoo advertisers on Tuesday that they can begin transitioning their paid search campaigns to Microsoft AdCenter.
Google Buys SocialDeck as Gaming Spree Continues (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Before the rumors even had a chance to die down in the wake of Google’s last acquisition, the search giant snapped up yet another company in the social-gaming space. The acquisition of SocialDeck marks Google’s fifth buy in August.