Comments on: Who Will Google Buy Or Clone In 2008? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:55:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bits and Buzz » Seven 2008 predictions http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1964459 Bits and Buzz » Seven 2008 predictions Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:27:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1964459 [...] consumer portal front, I predict that Ning will get acquired by Yahoo! (or Microsoft). TechCrunch predicted that it would be Google, but I think that Google has its hands too full with Open Social to buy yet [...] [...] consumer portal front, I predict that Ning will get acquired by Yahoo! (or Microsoft). TechCrunch predicted that it would be Google, but I think that Google has its hands too full with Open Social to buy yet [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Whither Webjam? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1945349 TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » Whither Webjam? Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:50:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1945349 [...] of becoming a Porn Web ring, unable or unwilling to control the spread of its communities. And if Google buys Ning to acquire a social network white label platform were does that leave Webjam? Google isn’t [...] [...] of becoming a Porn Web ring, unable or unwilling to control the spread of its communities. And if Google buys Ning to acquire a social network white label platform were does that leave Webjam? Google isn’t [...]

]]> By: internetconsultantonline http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1918818 internetconsultantonline Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:26:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1918818 http://wwwinternetconsultantonline very nice it's true story http://wwwinternetconsultantonline very nice it’s true story

]]> By: Rosie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1879337 Rosie Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:36:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1879337 ithink they might go for Trap Solutions ithink they might go for Trap Solutions

]]> By: JasonMcIntyre http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1862636 JasonMcIntyre Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:47:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1862636 Google recently acquired <a href='http://gigaom.com/2007/10/09/google-buys-jaiku/' rel="nofollow">jaiku</a> and with <a href='http://code.google.com/android' rel="nofollow">Android</a> looks set to go head to head with Nokia. My bet is google will now acquire <a href='http://jasonmcintyre.blogspot.com/2007/12/google-to-acquire-motorola.html' rel="nofollow">Motorola</a>! Google recently acquired jaiku and with Android looks set to go head to head with Nokia.

My bet is google will now acquire Motorola!

]]> By: Татьяна http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1861419 Татьяна Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:18:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1861419 The economics of science publishing has been changed forever The economics of science publishing has been changed forever

]]> By: Zlatica http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1857588 Zlatica Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:42:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1857588 Maybe instead of Ning Google will gain more power with LinkedIN proffesional social network or Facebook- yes Microsoft partially owns it, but my idea is going web 2.0 with these kind of social networks Maybe instead of Ning Google will gain more power with LinkedIN proffesional social network or Facebook- yes Microsoft partially owns it, but my idea is going web 2.0 with these kind of social networks

]]> By: Nath http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1856455 Nath Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:24:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1856455 Google may enter the industry specific search market... Trulia, Zillow, Propsmart or similar. This is a growing field but something tells me we cannot take our eyes of a Common Sence Engine, Google could hire that thing out by the hour. Google may enter the industry specific search market…
Trulia, Zillow, Propsmart or similar. This is a growing field but something tells me we cannot take our eyes of a Common Sence Engine, Google could hire that thing out by the hour.

]]> By: bc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1855341 bc Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:32:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1855341 ExtJS ....a move to Web 2.0 ....Jack S and friends (http://extjs.com/) ExtJS ….a move to Web 2.0 ….Jack S and friends (http://extjs.com/)

]]> By: Imran http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1854401 Imran Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:06:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1854401 Google should also be in political areas. Google should also be in political areas.

]]> By: livesat.li http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1853616 livesat.li Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:55:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1853616 thank my friend for the valuable information thank my friend for the valuable information

]]> By: Alex Linhares http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1851839 Alex Linhares Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:16:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1851839 Google scholar should HOST papers from conferences and scientific society journals, without the stupid paywall. If I want a copy of my own paper published in "Artificial Intelligence" (Elsevier Science), I must pay US$30. That's the price of a book. Moreover, authors never get any of that money. The economics of science publishing has been changed forever, and we need an iTunes for science. BTW, Elsevier is a >10B Business, Springer is a little behind, and google scholar could also attack webofscience, another billion dollar dinossaur that needs to die (with its paywall). Google scholar should HOST papers from conferences and scientific society journals, without the stupid paywall. If I want a copy of my own paper published in “Artificial Intelligence” (Elsevier Science), I must pay US$30. That’s the price of a book. Moreover, authors never get any of that money. The economics of science publishing has been changed forever, and we need an iTunes for science.

BTW, Elsevier is a >10B Business, Springer is a little behind, and google scholar could also attack webofscience, another billion dollar dinossaur that needs to die (with its paywall).

]]> By: dinn http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1851778 dinn Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:52:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1851778 on Google acquiring Reuters first Reuters was bought by Thomson just few months ago for like $16Bn and secondly NEWS constitutes less than 10% of revenue for Reuters. on Google acquiring Reuters first Reuters was bought by Thomson just few months ago for like $16Bn and secondly NEWS constitutes less than 10% of revenue for Reuters.

]]> By: CAR http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1851076 CAR Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:51:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1851076 Just my thoughts, i think that google is amazing and moving fast and into different areas which i really respect unlike facebook but for some reason i feel they will enter the dvd service business like netflix and blockbuster have. I also feel they will take over grocery to house shipping like i believe amazon does in seattle. Just my thoughts, i think that google is amazing and moving fast and into different areas which i really respect unlike facebook but for some reason i feel they will enter the dvd service business like netflix and blockbuster have. I also feel they will take over grocery to house shipping like i believe amazon does in seattle.

]]> By: Don't click here http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850873 Don't click here Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:23:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850873 I think its more likely Google would partner with ebay than amazon. Amazon really doesn't have anything better than what google can engineer. Google should buy a credit reporting agency like trans union. This would instantly kill all competition and force MS to buy equifax or experian. <a href="http://www.netpaths.net/blog/google-phone/" rel="nofollow">Google is in the information gathering game</a>, and there is no industry that has more information on us than credit monitors. An alliance of Google and major credit firm would be a game changing move that would expose your personal information to more entities than you thought was possible. Forget single signon, just boot up your computer and Google will know everything about you, and then show you custom ads. I think its more likely Google would partner with ebay than amazon. Amazon really doesn’t have anything better than what google can engineer.

Google should buy a credit reporting agency like trans union. This would instantly kill all competition and force MS to buy equifax or experian. Google is in the information gathering game, and there is no industry that has more information on us than credit monitors.

An alliance of Google and major credit firm would be a game changing move that would expose your personal information to more entities than you thought was possible. Forget single signon, just boot up your computer and Google will know everything about you, and then show you custom ads.

]]> By: dave mcclure http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850715 dave mcclure Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:24:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850715 purely speculative article... and a great way to spend (waste?) time reading / commenting on google's bazillions. keep 'em coming duncan :) purely speculative article… and a great way to spend (waste?) time reading / commenting on google’s bazillions.

keep ‘em coming duncan :)

]]> By: Ivan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850543 Ivan Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:59:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850543 I think google will develop a domain parking service offered by most registrars. This way they can expand their claws even deeper into the internet. I think google will develop a domain parking service offered by most registrars. This way they can expand their claws even deeper into the internet.

]]> By: Greenengineseo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850505 Greenengineseo Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:34:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850505 If you understand SEO then you can understand Google. Google's mission is to "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful." The more traffic a site obtains, the more important it becomes for Google to "access it universally," and place their 10,000 advertisers on the network. This is why they did deals with Myspace, AOL and Youtube. Google will be looking at all of the top firms in the Alexa 500. Facebook, Friendster, Baidu and the like. Count on it. If you understand SEO then you can understand Google. Google’s mission is to “to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” The more traffic a site obtains, the more important it becomes for Google to “access it universally,” and place their 10,000 advertisers on the network. This is why they did deals with Myspace, AOL and Youtube.

Google will be looking at all of the top firms in the Alexa 500. Facebook, Friendster, Baidu and the like. Count on it.

]]> By: Dale http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850407 Dale Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:32:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850407 They are that big now they could buy almost any site they want. Reuters would make a great buy. Most news sources in Australia get the content from Reuters. So definitely profit with them Dale http://dzrbenson.com/blog/ They are that big now they could buy almost any site they want. Reuters would make a great buy. Most news sources in Australia get the content from Reuters.

So definitely profit with them

Dale
http://dzrbenson.com/blog/

]]> By: naysayer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850206 naysayer Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:49:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850206 @48 Last.fm was acquired by CBS for $280M del.icio.us was acquired by Yahoo Stumbleupon was acquired by Ebay for $75M I think Google should acquire Motorola's handset business for $20B, but that's just me thinking outside the box. @48

Last.fm was acquired by CBS for $280M
del.icio.us was acquired by Yahoo
Stumbleupon was acquired by Ebay for $75M

I think Google should acquire Motorola’s handset business for $20B, but that’s just me thinking outside the box.

]]> By: Laurentvw http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850151 Laurentvw Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:32:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850151 Or they could acquire a user driven news website such as http://www.cjreport.com instead of Reuters. It sure is cheaper. Or they could acquire a user driven news website such as http://www.cjreport.com instead of Reuters. It sure is cheaper.

]]> By: Charity Hound http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850111 Charity Hound Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:20:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1850111 A blog post from the Chronicle of Philanthropy this morning suggests Google may be getting into the Charity "business". With 2 million nonprofits in the United States (accounting for 5% of the GDP), this is a big sector. Here's the link to the blog post: http://philanthropy.com/giveandtake/article/412/a-google-nonprofit-portal#comment A blog post from the Chronicle of Philanthropy this morning suggests Google may be getting into the Charity “business”. With 2 million nonprofits in the United States (accounting for 5% of the GDP), this is a big sector. Here’s the link to the blog post:

http://philanthropy.com/givean.....al#comment

]]> By: John C. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1849926 John C. Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:10:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1849926 I have thought for awhile that Lexis/Nexis would be an ideal acquisition target for Google. I have thought for awhile that Lexis/Nexis would be an ideal acquisition target for Google.

]]> By: Jack Hapal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1849919 Jack Hapal Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:08:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1849919 yeah, the Reuters one doesn't make any sense at all. Given the acquisition by Thomson (just awaiting regulatory approval), it doesn't really matter whether Reuters is currently listed or not vs. AP. Post-acquisition, Google would have to buy a $50B company, and there's exactly 0% chance that the Thomson family would be willing to sell anyhow. Actually, even w/o the acquisition, this still doesn't make any sense. Yes, Reuters has a media arm, but 90% of their revenue comes from providing business information / solutions to financial services companies. So unless Reuters had been willing to divest their media arm (again unlikely), I don't think competing with Bloomberg et al is really part of Google's strategy. yeah, the Reuters one doesn’t make any sense at all. Given the acquisition by Thomson (just awaiting regulatory approval), it doesn’t really matter whether Reuters is currently listed or not vs. AP. Post-acquisition, Google would have to buy a $50B company, and there’s exactly 0% chance that the Thomson family would be willing to sell anyhow.

Actually, even w/o the acquisition, this still doesn’t make any sense. Yes, Reuters has a media arm, but 90% of their revenue comes from providing business information / solutions to financial services companies. So unless Reuters had been willing to divest their media arm (again unlikely), I don’t think competing with Bloomberg et al is really part of Google’s strategy.

]]> By: Rental Source http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1849896 Rental Source Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:02:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/16/who-will-google-buy-or-emulate-in-2008/#comment-1849896 I think they should buy my company (linked above). With the real estate market slowing down and rentals starting to boom again - makes perfect sense to me.. :) [note the sarcasm] I think they should buy my company (linked above). With the real estate market slowing down and rentals starting to boom again - makes perfect sense to me.. :)

[note the sarcasm]

]]>