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What do you think about the possibility of Google acquiring twitter?
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/02/sources-google-in-late-stage-talks-to-buy-twitter/
I saw this coming when they stopped doing anything with Jaiku (Jason asked a question about Jaiku in the past: http://tinyurl.com/d9l4xd ) What good/bad do you see coming out of this potential acquisition?
I saw this coming when they stopped doing anything with Jaiku (Jason asked a question about Jaiku in the past: http://tinyurl.com/d9l4xd ) What good/bad do you see coming out of this potential acquisition?
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt made it clear they are "unlikely to buy anything short term partly because I think prices are still high".
Google is gathering alot of cash.
Schmidt said, "Google will be ready to make a deal (with Twitter) when the price is right"
What value does Twitter value their company?
Google is gathering alot of cash.
Schmidt said, "Google will be ready to make a deal (with Twitter) when the price is right"
What value does Twitter value their company?
search.twitter.com has a great potential and will make google search that much more compelling.
It seem like a logical fit. At this moment in time, Google has a great opportunity to become the leading platform for social communities and cloud applications. They should take advantage of this opportunity.
The downside is that they may become more like Microsoft, uncaring, uninterested in the end user and using bloated systems. Just think, they could hire Balmer away from Microsoft.
The downside is that they may become more like Microsoft, uncaring, uninterested in the end user and using bloated systems. Just think, they could hire Balmer away from Microsoft.
Google has always shown an interest in the acquisition of the companies that were emerging and booming starting from Pyra Labs google acquired Weblog software presently Blogger back in February 2003. In April 2003 Google acquired Applied Semantics's Online advertising which is presently Google Adsense, Adwords. In year 2005 Google acquired Urchin Software Corporation's Web analytics software presently Google Analytics. In year 2006 Neven Vision's Computer vision, which is currently known as Google Maps. In the same year Google acquired Youtube. In year 2008 Google acquired TNC (Tatter and Company) Weblog software presently textcube.com.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_acquisitions_by_Google
From the past history it is clear Google is surely looking to Twitter.
However the interview with Eric Schmidt (CEO, Google) contradicts the acquisition in near future as the company's CEO says it probably won't happen anytime. And Google has not acquired any company since September 12 2008. The last acquisition being TNC (Tatter and Company) Weblog software on September 12, 2008 (Textcube.com).
In an interview with Charlie Rose, Eric Schmidt said: "I shouldn't talk about specific acquisitions. We're unlikely to buy anything in the short term, partly because I think prices are still high. And it's unfortunate I think we're in the middle of a cycle. Google is generating a lot of cash. And so we keep that cash in extremely secure banks."
http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/03/09/google-ceo-says-acquisition-prices-are-still-too-high/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_acquisitions_by_Google
From the past history it is clear Google is surely looking to Twitter.
However the interview with Eric Schmidt (CEO, Google) contradicts the acquisition in near future as the company's CEO says it probably won't happen anytime. And Google has not acquired any company since September 12 2008. The last acquisition being TNC (Tatter and Company) Weblog software on September 12, 2008 (Textcube.com).
In an interview with Charlie Rose, Eric Schmidt said: "I shouldn't talk about specific acquisitions. We're unlikely to buy anything in the short term, partly because I think prices are still high. And it's unfortunate I think we're in the middle of a cycle. Google is generating a lot of cash. And so we keep that cash in extremely secure banks."
http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/03/09/google-ceo-says-acquisition-prices-are-still-too-high/
source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_acquisitions_by_Google
http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/03/09/google-ceo-says-acquisition-prices...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_acquisitions_by_Google
http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/03/09/google-ceo-says-acquisition-prices...
voted helpful: spoon
While the two may seem to be a good fit, there are dangers. Jaiku was an acquisition, itself. Would there be any guarantee that Twitter would not wither and die as did Jaiku? Would there be any hope of active maintenance by Google instead of what seems like neglect lately at FeedBurner?
All the possibility of Google acquiring Twitter says to me is that Identica seems to be the more sustainable way for the future.
All the possibility of Google acquiring Twitter says to me is that Identica seems to be the more sustainable way for the future.
Google putting resources into Twitter can only help them in the short term - providing more server space and capacity will really help them cut down on their downtime.
However, if Google were to integrate Twitter into their own services, it could facilitate a massive 'dumbing down' of the service - thousands of users having it thrown at them without actually knowing what Twitter can be used for. Although, it could be argued this is already happening!
However, if Google were to integrate Twitter into their own services, it could facilitate a massive 'dumbing down' of the service - thousands of users having it thrown at them without actually knowing what Twitter can be used for. Although, it could be argued this is already happening!
voted helpful: littleghost
I think it will be a great addition to some google products like
Google trends - amped up with real time trends from twitter
Google News - real time feeds from action as it happens
froogle - reviews about products based on customer tweets
Blogs and tweets could merge to build an ayschronous as well as a synchronous thoughts broadcast
and of course Google search...
It will add a whole new dimension to Google
Google trends - amped up with real time trends from twitter
Google News - real time feeds from action as it happens
froogle - reviews about products based on customer tweets
Blogs and tweets could merge to build an ayschronous as well as a synchronous thoughts broadcast
and of course Google search...
It will add a whole new dimension to Google
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