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Google Acquires More and More and More . . .
Google spent more than $1.4 billion to purchase 57 companies of various sizes and persuasions, blasting apart the company’s previous record of 48 acquisitions from 2010. That sum includes: ITA Software ($676 million) Propeller (price unknown) SayNow (price unknown) fflick ($10 million) Zynamics (price unknown) Beat That Quote ($61.5 million) Next New Networks (price unknown) Green Parrot Pictures (price unknown) PushLife ($25 million) Talk Bin (price unknown) Sparkbuy (price unknown) PostRank (price unknown) AdMeld ($400 million) SageTV (price unknown) Punchd (price unknown) Fridge (price unknown) PittPatt (price unknown) Dealmap (price unknown) Motorola ($12.5 billion) Zave (price unknown) Zagat (price unknown) Daily Deals ($114 million) Social Grapple (price unknown) Why buy all of these companies and...
Google Bought Zagat
Zagot’s Announcement: We are writing to share the most exciting news in our 32 years in business. Zagat Survey has been acquired by another great company, Google. From the beginning, Zagat Survey has empowered people by providing a vehicle for them to express their opinions. After spending time with Google senior management discussing our mutual goals, we know they share our belief in user-generated content and our commitment to accuracy and fairness in providing users with the information needed to make smart decisions about where to eat, shop and travel. It is a testament to the knowledgeable consumers who...
Have You Seen The UFO in Cape Town Yet?
If you punch in the coordinates to Cape of Good Hope in South Africa on your Google Earth and then spin the view around, a remarkably clear photo of a UFO shows up. In fact, the image is so clear that it’s surely a hoax from a talented hack. If you’d like to see the image, the coordinates are: 34°21’12.33″ S, 18°29’24.02″ E.
Google Answers For Those Who Are Scared
Here Are the Answers You don’t have to talk to girls. Talking to people is not an issue — you have to give up control of the conversation. Ask them questions about themselves (not too personal) Compliment their shoes Ask them what they think about Ask them about their job, major or even the standard interview question “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” If you are too shy to look ‘em in the eyes, look to the top of their ears (it actually looks like you are looking at them). Nothing wrong with being a...