Meta’s Experimenting with its Own In-Facebook App Store to Compete with Apple and Google
Social Media Today
JUNE 29, 2023
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Compete Responds To Criticism
Dave Fleet
MAY 25, 2011
My primary concern was that, after seeing nearly a 90% variance between their numbers and those from Google Analytics on my own site, I couldn’t trust that their numbers for other sites would be correct. Given the interest I saw from other people, I obtained Compete’s permission to publish our exchange.
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Apple Tablet- Thoughts!
Atom Thought
JANUARY 27, 2010
Just thinking aloud: Is Apple launching it’s tablet to compete with Kindle only? What if apple designs the tablet in such a way that it can be folded and reduced to a size of an iphone? Google Buzz- Is there a hidden agenda? Tags: Digital Feature Digital Focus apple apple tablet islate tablet.
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Top programming Languages In High Demand At Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and other MNCs
BeingOptimist
JANUARY 4, 2022
Google , Microsoft, and Facebook are the biggest and most well-known tech companies in the world. Today we are listing the ones essential if you are aiming to get a job at Google, Microsoft or Facebook. . Swift is a business programming language invented by Apple in 2014 to compete with Microsoft. Javascript.
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Comparing Apples To BlackBerrys
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JUNE 21, 2011
Many think RIM is faltering because they aren't innovating like Apple or Google ( Android is a Google initiative). Comparing Apple to RIM is like comparing Jay-Z to The Beatles. It's only their fault if they were pursuing greatness in those domains - as a core competency. Apple's Steve Jobs is a unique individual.
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102 Is Google+ the Next Big Social Media Site for Business?
The Social Media Incubator
JULY 28, 2011
Google+ is getting a lot of attention right now due to the “rivalry&# between Google and Facebook, which is heavily partnered with Microsoft. Melberg has recognized Google for upping the competition. Long term, Facebook may find Google+ to be competition. have more to worry about. have more to worry about.
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What Is Apple Up To? Can Walmart Catch Amazon? And More On This Week's CTRL ALT Delete Segment On CHOM 97.7 FM
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JUNE 5, 2017
This week will bring the "other" big Apple event and news to the world. It's Apple. The rumour mills is thinking that changes will be made to Apple Music , announcement of Apple's own unique TV programming (a la Netflix ), and a lot of love for Siri. apple music. What do we know? so, not much. We shall see. .
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53 Apple is Creating a “Social Network” the Right Way
Stay N' Alive
SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Today Apple did one of the most powerful things they have done since the launch of the iPod. Today Apple launched, quite simply , a “Social Network for Music&#. Apple realizes the Social Graph is just a complement to something bigger. Google’s strength was search. There’s nothing new about it.
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Android is Finally "Enough", but I Still Miss My iPhone
Stay N' Alive
OCTOBER 1, 2012
I've written a few times on this blog about my trials with Android and dissatisfaction with devices under Google's operating system. Google proved me only partly wrong in this though, with their latest release of Jellybean and the Galaxy Nexus, yet I still find myself missing my iPhone. I think that's okay to Google though.
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Laying Off Microsoft
Jason Yormark
JANUARY 4, 2011
Another reason was my growing love of competing technologies and less favorable opinions of the home brew. This isn’t a knock on Microsoft, I just find myself more drawn to competing products. Add this to Google Bookmarks. Post on Google Buzz. Add this to Google Reader. More to come soon! Tweet This!
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The Era Of Exponential Marketing
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AUGUST 3, 2012
Let's not forget that Apple began taking pre-orders for the iPad in March 2010 (that wasn't all that long ago). Google is getting aggressive with their Android -based tablets. From the article: "According to IDC 's Quarterly Media Tablet Tracker, 25 million units shipped in Q2 - a 33.6% increase from the previous quarter's 18.7
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Best Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office Word
SocialFish
OCTOBER 7, 2019
As more features emerge on Microsoft’s text and spreadsheet management tools, many companies want to compete with it by releasing free software available to everyone. Google Docs. Those who use Microsoft Office Word, and those who use Google Docs. Unlike Office 365, Google Docs is entirely free to use. No Apple support.
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Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #137
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FEBRUARY 2, 2013
Redesigning Google: how Larry Page engineered a beautiful revolution - The Verge. "I recently read someone say (can't remember who): ' Google is getting good at design faster than Apple is getting good at the Web.' "I love Wikipedia." " (Hugh for Alistair). " (Hugh for Mitch). bitcurrent. boing boing.
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97 How to Choose the Right Social Channels to Reach Your Customers
Convince & Convert
JUNE 24, 2014
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google+… the list goes on. We intentionally did not add Coke (classic) or Pepsi, as Coca-Cola does not separate its massive corporate presence on social networks from its Coke product presence, so we would not be comparing apples to apples (or in this case bubbles to bubbles).
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How to Find Your iPhone From an Android Device
Tweaklibrary
JUNE 29, 2023
Tap on your Apple ID at the top of the Settings screen. In the Apple ID settings, tap on the “Find My Phone” link. The “Find My Network” option enables offline finding if other Apple devices nearby are in range. Tap on your Apple ID banner and tap on the ‘Password & Security’ option.
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Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #122
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OCTOBER 19, 2012
"Rumour has it that Amazon wants to buy the mobile chip maker Texas Instruments ; the chips already power the Kindle Fire tablet, and speculation is that Amazon wants to move into the mobile phone space, to compete not just against the iPad but also the iPhone. "I spent the earlier part of this week at Google Zeitgeist.
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The Future of Local News WILL Disrupt Facebook
Stay N' Alive
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
People are replacing their TV watching habits with Youtube, and Hulu, Netflix, Xbox, and Apple TV. The fact of the matter is, people have stopped having the news open all day, in favor of sites like Facebook and Twitter and Google+. Print won''t be competing with TV, and the same for vice-versa. Magazines are dying.
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How to edge out your competition with market research
Sprout Social
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Considering that a staggering 50% of online purchases start with a Google search, there’s perhaps no better place to start. A quick Google search is a potential goldmine for all sorts of questions to kick off your market research. For example, Google Product Listing Ads can help highlight all of the above for B2C brands.
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Knowing the Difference Between Google TV And Android TV
Tweaklibrary
DECEMBER 21, 2020
At the recent “Launch Night In” event held on 30th September 2020, Google TV was touted as Android TV’s successor. It also announced the Chromecast with Google TV. Going by what the title reads and what the event said, you might be wondering isn’t the Android operating system developed by Google? Source: tv.google/#beyond-tv.
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5 Ways CMOs Can Master Their Online Customer Experience
Buzz Marketing for Technology
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
If they can’t find a product in-store, they can easily and quickly type, click, tap and purchase away on a number of competing online sites. Instead, they can browse, compare and shop from thousands of product options on a brand’s mobile-optimized site directly from their iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Apple iPad or Google Nexus tablet.
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243 Give Your Content Marketing a Human Face
Waxing UnLyrical
MARCH 4, 2015
A company immediately differentiates itself from the herd when it links its corporate brand with a human being: Apple and Steve Jobs; Virgin and Richard Branson; Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg. He’s a sought after professional speaker with big name clients like Google and Walmart. Mitch has been prolific in his role.
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100 Counting Screens. Counting Dollars. Connecting Consumers.
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APRIL 27, 2015
There is proof in this, if you look at the Google Glass program (regardless of how that eventually played out) or if you look at what's happening with the Apple Watch. apple watch. google glass. We're not seeing that slow down. In fact, we're only seeing it get more pervasive. But, let's dig a little deeper. game console.
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The Most Powerful Stat You Need To Know About Online Video
Twist Image
OCTOBER 11, 2012
It turns out that online video is actually competing with people who want to watch videos on the go. From the article: " YouTube executive Robert Kyncl said at a conference that views from mobile devices now account for a quarter of views on the Google-owned video site. Will I stream it through Apple TV? advertising.
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Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement?
Adam Sherk
OCTOBER 6, 2010
Not sure if Adam factored in the msnbc.msn.com subdomain when he got the engagement number, but I know I certainly didn’t take it into account when fetching the data from Compete (which unfortunately, requires a subscription to get at subdomain breakdowns). Want to make sure we’re comparing apples to apples.
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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.
Convince & Convert
FEBRUARY 11, 2010
After two-and-a-half years, iPhone app developers are getting fed up with Apple’s lengthy and often inconsistent approval process. may not seem like much, but the fact that Apple is taking 30% of all app profits has stirred some unrest. As mobile browsers become more powerful, Google and its partners decided to do things their own way.
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This Isn’t the Microsoft it Used to Be – My Full Circle Journey and Why I’m Back Again
Stay N' Alive
DECEMBER 29, 2010
The fact is Microsoft used to create junky hardware and software, and being big and experiencing growing pains they got lazy and stopped competing in a lot of the consumer market. Assuming they’re able to do so, if I were Google I wouldn’t be looking at Apple as my primary competition – I’d be looking at Microsoft.
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Digital Literacy, Pragmatism and the Social Construction of Reality at dougbelshaw.com
Buzz Marketing for Technology
OCTOBER 5, 2008
My idea when beginning my thesis is that I shall not discover a coherent set of ideas and assumptions behind terms such as ‘digital literacy’, ‘digital competency’, ‘digital fluency’, and the like. Google Reader. Google Reader Shared Items Hosted by. NextGen Teachers Social Network.
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Motorola XOOM Android Tablet – A Fair Rival to Apple’s iPad
Idaconcpts
JUNE 16, 2011
It comes with 3G from Verizon out of the box (a 4G LTE upgrade is on the way), integrated GPS and Google Maps, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1 Motorola XOOM lets users video-chat through Google Talk with virtually anyone who uses a device that fully supports the application, i.e. other tablet, personal computer, SmartPhone, etc.
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Sports and The Metaverse – Anima Mundi, AFLMint and Australian Sports
Laurel Papworth
OCTOBER 17, 2022
But if you are working in the sports realm, definitely look at how the tribal competition and passion works because that is the foundation of sports brands and political brands, politics being one of them and reality TV show brands and Android versus Apple brands and you know what I’m saying? [00:07:59.000] Other brands not so much.
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This Isn't the Microsoft it Used to Be - My Full Circle Journey and Why I'm Back Again
Stay N' Alive
MARCH 6, 2011
The fact is Microsoft used to create junky hardware and software, and being big and experiencing growing pains they got lazy and stopped competing in a lot of the consumer market. Assuming they're able to do so, if I were Google I wouldn't be looking at Apple as my primary competition - I'd be looking at Microsoft.
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Podcast – FAAA – Financial Advice and Artificial Intelligence
Laurel Papworth
DECEMBER 21, 2023
So Microsoft and Apple folded their responsible AI ethics committees. Then you bring in live data or you bring in live feeds and it’s able to make incredible, many, many data point conclusions that our little brains can’t compete with. We might talk about the big picture before we start getting into the nitty gritty. [00:02:33.590]
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The Complete Guide to Creating Effective Snap Ads with Snapchat Ad Manager
Buffer Social
JULY 25, 2017
Snapchat will use your bid of $10 to compete against other advertisers’ bid in an auction. App install: This ad type helps you to drive traffic to your app page in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store so that the Snapchatter can easily install your app. But you will be charged based on the number of times your ad is served.
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Google: The search party is not over
Idaconcpts
AUGUST 20, 2010
[This is a guest post by Zachary Zawarski, a Google Apps Consultant , in response to Fortune Magazine's article Google: The search party is over.]. The author, Michael Copeland, makes several valid points in his article, which was primarily written to explain why Google's stock has significantly trailed the Nasdaq and Apple.
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131 Why Customer Service Should Be in Your Social Media Marketing Strategy
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JULY 21, 2009
We have embarassing pictures in Google Maps , videos about the death of an innocent man in the hands of a “competent&# cop , and even Yelp reviews that can damage your personal reputation , never mind your business. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca
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Ezoic Review: How to Increase Adsense Earning?
BeingOptimist
JUNE 28, 2021
It is also a Google award-winning tool and an industry leader in terms of machine learning. Publishers have a large number of competing objectives and priorities to balance. A Google Certified Publishing Partner. Ezoic is the world’s first one and only Google Adsense Certified Partner based on AI technology.
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Social Search at LinkedIn Beats Google - ReadWriteWeb
Buzz Marketing for Technology
JUNE 27, 2008
Social Search at LinkedIn Beats Google. I just found a more useful way to search than Google. It only works for a defined use case, but, in a search market that is 85% going on 90% Google-dominated, this can still be significant. The site that provides a better search experience than Google? 12 Comments. Conclusion.
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Brand identity: the ultimate guide to building a memorable brand
Sprout Social
APRIL 10, 2023
” The Ordinary’s identity is in stark contrast to competing skincare brands. Comparing their audience to Liquid Death’s is apples and oranges, though. This applies to platforms including Instagram, TikTok or even Google. Contrast this with the branding of a company like Essentia Water.
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126 28 Resources from My Internet Marketing Toolbox
Viper Chill
MARCH 1, 2010
Google Analytics Before Google Analytics came along there weren’t really that many decent tracking tools available. Instead of waiting around for Google to catch up, you can see what is happening on your website, right now. There used to be a free plan that comes with Crazy Egg but the cheapest option now is $9 per month.
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How Young is Too Young?
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JUNE 10, 2010
Reply Nicole Dominguez June 10, 2010 at 10:05 am As a young blogger myself, I find it hard to compete with those adults that are older than me. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca June 14, 2010 at 3:27 pm ?????????? SocialBeta June 25, 2010 at 1:54 am How Young is Too Young?
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Report Ranks Reputation and Exposure of Brands Across News and Social Media
Bill Hartzer
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
The top two brands in the survey, Microsoft and Google, together generated about $1.3 GOOGLE $669,629,305. Google topped the rankings of the Q4 Media Value Report, with multiple products and innovations creating buzz in the marketplace. Google made a big push into the smartphone space with their Droid and Nexus One handsets.
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Marketing Fit Interview: Christopher Penn, Vice President of Marketing Technology, SHIFT Communications
Justin Levy
APRIL 28, 2014
Where does fitness fit into the list of competing priorities? Steve Jobs made this the cornerstone of Apple for decades – the intersection of technology and the arts. Comic books of years past would have called infinite knowledge an amazing feat; we call it Google. Fitness is blended in with other stuff.
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NOVEMBER 3, 2012
Google 's P/E is 21.15). This means that Wall Street expects Amazon to mature into a business whose profits are 348 times their current numbers just to *equal* Apple 's P/E ratio/valuation (13.6). Banks for instance, are relatively conservative investments, typically with lowish P/E ratios (eg. Wells Fargo has a P/E of 10.66).
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How to conduct smarter social listening for consumer brands
Sprout Social
MARCH 21, 2019
Rather than dig through Google results, users can seek out authentic answers from actual people. For example, comparing follower counts between two brands is often apples and oranges when engagement rate is what’s more relevant. Whether it’s a shout-out or call-out, consumers can’t stop talking about products. The takeaway here?
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