A Geek's Perspective on Yahoo! & Microsoft Partnership‎

Who Will Benefit From the Microsoft Yahoo Deal?

Microsoft and Yahoo! pursued merger discussions in 2005, 2006, and 2007, that were all ultimately unsuccessful. At the time, analysts were skeptical about the wisdom of a business combination. On July 29, 2009, it was announced with a 10 year deal that Microsoft will have full access to Yahoo search engine to be used in Microsoft future projects for its search engine Bing. Under the deal, Microsoft was not required to pay any cash up front to Yahoo. The day after the deal was announced, Yahoo's share price declined more than 10% to $15.14, about 60% lower than Microsoft's takeover bid a year earlier.

The Microsoft and Yahoo! search deal has been announced and the internet is buzzing with information that leads even the slightest internet saavy individual to ponder on the deal. The big question is who will be the biggest winners and losers in this deal. It looks likely to help Microsoft but how will it affect Google and Yahoo!? The single biggest effect of the deal is that the now-separate auctions to place ads on the search engines of Microsoft and Yahoo will be combined. Since the two companies don’t have all the same customers, the total number of bidders will increase right away. And more bidders will be attracted to a marketplace that now has 30 percent of the search-ad inventory. More bidders for the same supply should lead to higher prices. That means more money for Microsoft and also for Yahoo!, which will get 88 percent of the revenue from searches on its sites.



But that doesn’t mean that Google will lose anything. It still has the largest marketplace, the best advertising technology and thus the highest revenue per search. Even if Microsoft earns more, the bids on Google won’t necessarily go down.

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JA

It Seems like Everyone is Twittering these days

Apple iPhone rejected Google Voice App

Just one week after I applied to become a beta tester for Google Voice, the app gets rejected by Apple for use on the iPhone. Apple may have rejected the Google Voice app from the App Store, but BlackBerry owners can tap into this call-management center right now, getting better organized with free features. The application allows any user to have a google number for free calls, SMS, voicemail with transcripts, conference calling, and more. The app will still be available Android based smart phones and 'BlackBerry's.

A Google spokesman told Gizmodo:
"We work hard to bring Google applications to a number of mobile platforms, including the iPhone. Apple did not approve the Google Voice application we submitted six weeks ago to the Apple App Store. We will continue to work to bring our services to iPhone users - for example, by taking advantage of advances in mobile browsers."

Apple may not be the culprit behind blocking the app thought, it could have more to do with AT&T. This app could potentially hurt profits by allowing customers to get free features that they have to pay for right now. Maybe we will see this app return if the iPhone gets released to multiple networks.

Google Voice gives you a single phone number and tools to forward incoming calls to any line you want. So no matter where you are--in a taxi, at a satellite office away from your regular desk, staying in a hotel, or anywhere--that single number can ring those destinations at the same time. You just answer wherever you happen to be. Click Here to Learn More About Google Voice

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John Ali

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You Can Install RAM Memory to Your MacBook Pro in less than 5 minutes!

When I bought my used MacBook Pro I got it with 1GB of DDR2 memory, a minimum amount of RAM. The reason is that Apple charges a lot more for memory than what you can buy from an aftermarket seller. I purchased I purchased a 2GB memory upgrade from an online retailer for $37, which included the cost of shipping. The online vendor for this purchase was OWC. An interesting fact about OWC's website is that they have an app that identifies exactly which memory module works with your MacBook model. With their assistance I was able to save about $100 in installation fees.

While 1GB of memory is adequate to run OS X smoothly on a MacBook Pro I think it's important to have as much memory as you can possibly run on your machine. Some applications— especially Adobe Photoshop, iTunes, Safari, & Final Cut Pro, my primary video editing software—makes the speed and overall performance of my computer slower. My multi-tasking requires a great deal of computerized processes, therefore upgrading its memory is an inexpensive, efficient method to boost the performance of a computer.

The only downside to buying the memory from an outside vendor (other than Apple) is that you have to install it yourself or take it somewhere and have them install it for you. Installing memory on a MacBook is very simple (it shouldn't take over 5 minutes) and the only tools you need are a coin and a #0 phillips screwdriver. The RAM installation was a breeze and took very little instruction. Of course, if you need steps, you can easily consult the manual that ships with the MacBook Pro.

Warning: The internal components of your MacBook can be warm. If you have been using your MacBook, wait ten minutes after shutting the computer down to let the internal components cool before continuing. Always disconnect and remove the AC Power adapter and the laptop's battery prior to upgrading its hardware.

Technology en Mi Sangre

In college I ran a charming IT Business, Berkeley Tech Support. Berkeley Tech Support and it's sister company, Compu Experto [punto] com have been sharing all the love with the community. Berkeley Tech Support has been Re-Generated to assist the needs of a larger audience via Cali Geeks' IT Solutions Network. Cali Geeks' IT Solutions Network (or CaliGeeks.com for short) does WHATEVER IT TAKES to make sure that your IT needs are met. We've helped hundreds of Students, Home Residents, Small Businesses, Non-Profit customers. We have been able to bring light to those difficult situations that require love and thirst for knowledge *Gus Snaps Fingers*

Since 1999 I have been dealing with optimizing the performance of computers. I went to a K -12 school with the famous Gustavo Mendez (who loves BJ's) and Nicholas Pham. At ELC, I excelled academically. As a curious middle school kid, I was taking web design classes with high schoolers. In High school, I was very socially familiar with the environment as I was the student body president and president of the information technology governance at Elizabeth Learning Center in Cudahy, CA.
I was able to manage IT challenges from a very young age as I started my own small business. JaNix Computer Repair was an amazing learning oppertunity. I was able to attain insight and challence in Information Technology. I have built over 3000 computers single handedly some of the experiences were hotter than a Vicente Fernandez song. One time I took off condom off a not so floppy, drive with tweezers. A better experience was rewiring a network on a yacht ride to Puerto Vallarta Mexico with a good friend, Aesop Castro.

As Djay, a main character in the movie Hustle and Flow would say, "I have dealt with every kind of issue that you could imagine."

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