August 30, 2006
Google's Eric Schmidt appointed to Apple's board
In 2006, Eric Schmidt was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, which recognized his work
on "the development of strategies for the world's most successful Internet search engine company."
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the
personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
August 29, 2006
Flickr adds geo search functionality to its search engine
Flickr users can now search for photos by location in the Explore area. Set the map to a location
(world down to street level) and type in a search query. Markers will appear on the map with photos
that contain that query in the tags or description of the photo.
August 28, 2006
Google: the experience of using a TV and using the Internet are different
"I don't think what is happening online will replace what is happening offline,"
she said. "I think both the offline and the online media will continue to have very successful,
rich user experiences for some time. "As a whole, I think the experience of using a television and
using the Internet are so different".
August 28, 2006
Google: it's all about getting the customer to buy quicker
The companies expect that merchants will pay a fee — which Google and eBay will split — for
each call they receive; this aspect of the deal involves both the United States and other
countries. “This is all about getting the customer to buy quicker,” said Eric E. Schmidt,
Google’s chief executive.
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