Google to Integrate Keyhole. Also, to Play Dumb.
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Written By Reprise Media | April 4, 2005 | Share This
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The Inside Google blog has some speculation on the forthcoming integration of Keyhole into the Google Local product, saying it could happen as early as the end of this week.
This news comes from a recent article in Newsweek which talks about last year’s IPO, Google’s management philosophy, the eBay factor, and more. Much of it […]
The Inside Google blog has some speculation on the forthcoming integration of Keyhole into the Google Local product, saying it could happen as early as the end of this week.
This news comes from a recent article in Newsweek which talks about last year’s IPO, Google’s management philosophy, the eBay factor, and more. Much of it is a fluffy feel-good rehash of stuff most of us already know about the company - Google’s “Don’t be evil” philosophy, rapid growth trajectory, etc.
Most intriguing was the decision-making model described by product guru Marisa Mayer, originally developed by mathematician Brin. It operates on the basis of “70-20-10″, with 70% of effort going to Google’s core business, web search and its accompanying ads. The remainder is split among search-related products such as Gmail and less integral products such as Blogger, Picasa, and the aforementioned Keyhole.
Mayer says: “We definitely have a grand plan,” a sentiment which Newsweek editor Steven Levy follows up with, “Indeed, just this week Google is integrating the Keyhole service into its local search product.” We’ll give an update later this week as the news develops.
On a related note, the Newsweek piece has also spurred some biting but funny words on Threadwatch re: CEO Eric Schmidt’s curiously casual remarks about the monetization of Google News. We don’t buy the “oopsie” act, either. The same goes for their “We’re not after eBay” spiel.
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