Looks like ask.com is throwing in the towel

Diller: Ask.com Was The Little Search Engine That Couldn’t.

I’ve had Google Voice since the very beginning. I, for one, LOVE getting my voicemails in my eMail… being able to have my phone AUTOMATICALLY go to voice mail after a certain time…  what is NOT to love about Google Voice?!?!

Official Google Blog: Google Voice for everyone.

We barely new ya! But I am sure we will be WAVEing somewhere else on Google… like in Google DOCS already? And perhaps “Google Me” – which is coming soon!!?!  I for one, gave up on it very quickly when I saw how slow and cumbersome and awkward it was. I am starting to get a little tired of being an unpaid ALPHA tester for Google…

Sayonara Google Wave! | Search Engine Journal.

I disagree that Google is “struggling” to survive here, but this is a good synopsis of Google vs Facebook and the issue of the the latter’s LIKE button.

The Center Of The Google Vs Facebook War: The Like Button.

Be careful about buying trademarked words in AdWords!

“Google said today any trademark owner that believes a third-party ad in Europe confuses users about the origin of the good or service can also file a complaint. The ad will be removed if Google agrees, it said.”

via Trademark Terms In Adwords Text Extending to Canada, UK, Ireland @SEWatch.

There is a BIG RUMOR that Google and Verizon are teaming up to deal with the FCC and Net Neutrality…  this article seems to suggest they are only after one thing… APPLE!  At this point it is JUST a rumor!

Google, Verizon Net Neutrality Talks Raise Ire — Net Neutrality — InformationWeek.

Here is another article on this:  http://mashable.com/2010/08/05/google-verizon-net-neutrality/

Hard to know WHAT they are doing until there is an announcement perhaps next week!