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Google Blogoscoped:
More Google Base Screenshots  —  Caleb Eggensperger sent in some more Google Base screenshots (thanks for that, as I still can't see this live):  —  Program policies ("Posting is not permitted for the promotion of body parts or human remains.")  —  Terms of service ("By submitting …
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siliconvalley.com:
Google tests potential online ad listings  —  NEW SERVICE MIGHT BE COMPETITOR FOR EBAY, CRAIGSLIST  —  Google confirmed on Tuesday the creation of Google Base, a service that potentially expands the company's reach into online classifieds — and into the territory of Internet auctioneer eBay and craigslist.
Discussion: SiliconBeat
Elinor Mills / CNET News.com:
Google wants your car listings, events  —  In a move that could put Google in competition with eBay, the search giant is testing a new service that would allow people to post and make searchable any type of content, a Google spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday.  —  A screenshot of a page for …
John Markoff / New York Times:
Google Found to Be Testing Classified Ads  —  SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25 - An online classified service being tested by Google set off intense speculation on Tuesday after a Web site for the service was accidentally made public and discovered by a computer programmer on Monday.
Gary Price / Search Engine Watch Blog:
Google Base: It's An Early-Stage Test Project from Google  —  UPDATE: We've postscripted (see below) with an official statement from Google about this project.  —  Lots and lots of talk in the blogosphere today about the new (is it?)  Google Base.  As always, Barry does a great job pulling it all together here.
Tom Oliveri / Official Google Blog:
Rumor of the day  —  You may have seen stories today reporting …
press.nokia.com:
Nokia brings Bluetooth technology to a pair of new fold-style CDMA handsets  —  New mid-tier Nokia 2855 and 6165 phones combine today's most wanted features with a stylish fold design  —  Florianopolis, Brazil - Addressing the needs of customers seeking a compact, stylish CDMA handset …
Discussion: Gizmodo and Phone Scoop
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press.nokia.com:
Nokia introduces two CDMA handsets designed for new growth markets  —  Nokia 1255 monoblock and Nokia 2355 fold-style phones combine a modern, compact design with an attractive price point  —  Florianopolis, Brazil - Reaffirming its commitment to providing high-quality devices for new growth markets …
Discussion: Gizmodo
Frank Rose / Wired News:
Battle for the Soul of the MP3 Phone … One sign that the ROKR, the new iTunes phone from Motorola, might not live up to expectations came during its September unveiling ceremony at San Francisco's Moscone Center.  In the midst of an elaborate presentation of new products, Steve Jobs …
Anil Dash:
The Interesting Economy  —  Like many great social software applications, Flickr began its life as something else.  Flickr was built on a platform for a game called Game Neverending, which had a lot of great features including an in-game economy based on exchanging various totems that had different relative values.
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Caterina / Caterina.net:
Economies of Interest  —  Anil wrote a post about The Interesting …
Discussion: ben barren
Leslie Miller / Associated Press:
New Passports Will Have High-Tech Features  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Tuesday that it's adding two security features to the new electronic passports that it will start issuing in December.  —  The announcement partially assuaged privacy advocates who feared the technology …
Discussion: Techdirt
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Jonathan Krim / Washington Post:   U.S. Passports to Receive Electronic Identification Chips
Gary Price / Search Engine Watch Blog:
Microsoft Announces MSN Book Search; Joins Open Content Alliance  —  Microsoft, yes good old Gates, Ballmer and crew, are getting in on the online books digitization game and more.  I can't say that I'm totally surprised.  When Google first announced Google Print and then expanded the program …
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Katie Hafner / New York Times:
Microsoft to Offer Online Book-Content Searches
Discussion: PaidContent.org
Jenstar / JenSense:
One poorly converting site can "smart price" an entire AdSense account  —  Google has said very little publicly about Smart Pricing secret sauce which results in some publishers earning more money for a click while others earn less (and yes, the advertiser will also pay less accordingly).
Larry Buhl / Wired News:
No Porn for You, Video IPod!  —  There's a widespread notion that pornographers eagerly jump on new technology long before it goes mainstream, but with Apple Computer's new video-playing iPod, the adult industry is largely staying away.  —  With a couple of exceptions …
Discussion: Gizmodo
nclnet.org:
Consumer Group Raises Copyright, Censorship Concerns about Google Print Library, Calls for Public Hearings  —  Contact: 202-835-3323, media@nclnet.org  —  Washington, DC-In a letter to the chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary subcommittees overseeing intellectual property issues …
Business Wire:
AOL To Add New RSS Feeds to Video Search Engine  —  Videos from Blastro.com, EVTV1.com, Forbes.com, GameTrailers.com, PC World, Time4 Media To Be Added to Search Index  —  AOL today announced new RSS feeds from partners for its video search engine.  These new partners include Blastro.com …
Discussion: PaidContent.org
eclab.byu.edu:
Hillside Club Berkeley CA  —  Registration  —  Workshop Wiki  —  The Internet Identity Workshop focuses on identity in the large.  Providing identity services between people, websites, and organizations that may or may not have any kind of formalized relationship is a different problem …
Discussion: Bag and Baggage

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