Esquire Gives Augmented Reality a Bad Name 
Ed Gubbins- Monday, November 16, 2009
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It’s too bad Esquire magazine chose to make such a big splash with its augmented reality issue. Mainstream audiences that get their first look at AR from Esquire’s promotion are more likely to see it as another web-based time-waster than the cool commerce tool it could become. Subscribe now or sign in to view this Weekly Update »
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Google’s OSes Likely to Converge
Google's co-founder Sergey Brin says the company's two operating systems -- Android and Chrome -- will probably merge at some point, contradicting the company's earlier position on those products.
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Accommodation Portal AirBnB Adds Groups, Locations
The startup lets people rent out their couches or guest rooms for travellers.
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Has Salesforce.com Unveiled a Google Wave Rival?
Salesforce.com's entry into the social networking world, Chatter, could give Google Wave a run for its money.
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Remembering How to Forget in the Web 2.0 Era
A new book reminds us of the important function of forgetting and what's being lost in an age of infinite digital memory.
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From Second Quarter 2009 in Review: NewNet
9%Anticipated increase in Facebook advertising revenue for 2009
From Second Quarter 2009 in Review: NewNet
15%Anticipated drop in MySpace advertising revenue for 2009
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Nov 20, 2009 — Hm, what's that? Sorry, I can't hear you over the din of hype around the Chrome operating system, which Google demonstrated this week, threatening to blow up your desktop and Microsoft while they're at it. Read this reality check on Chrome to cleanse your palate.
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At the core, I think it's still just early days in terms of small business social media adoption. 40+% of small businesses in the U.S. don't even have a web site (and most that do have them are inactive), but people don't say that the web doesn't matter.
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