Samsung Copying • Nokia to Benefit? • Amazon Web Services Impact • Amazon Prime Popularity • Zero-day Java Exploit • Tech News in Brief • 3D Printed Shoes and Airplanes

Contents Samsung Copying • Nokia to Benefit? • Amazon Web Services Impact • Amazon Prime Popularity • Zero-day Java Exploit • Tech News in Brief • 3D Printed Shoes and Airplanes Even considering the $1.05B Verdict, Copying Has Paid Off for Samsung This article argues that Samsung’s strategy to copy from Apple’s iPhone design was…

Hotel Image A/B HiPPO Fail • Travel Search Semantic Revolution • Ancillary Air Fees Hurt Passengers • WestJet Compassion

Contents Hotel Image A/B HiPPO Fail • Effects of When Guests Pay • Travel Search Semantic Revolution • More Google-Frommer’s Analyses • Ancillary Air Fees Hurt Passengers • Kudos for WestJet Compassion • Lake Tahoe Hotel Images: A/B Testing Exposes Another HiPPO Fail Great write-up in Tnooz about optimizing Hotel image clickthrough. My A/B testing…

News on Google’s acquisition of Frommer’s

The interesting thing about Google acquiring Frommer’s, and earlier Zagat, is that both operations are high-quality traditional content providers with  professional staffers creating the content. Google is clearly aiming to build a comprehensive travel business and also become a media company rather than pure search player. Tnooz has one of the best analyses. Google can…

Demise of OTAs? • Airline Upgrade Auctions • Target Dog flies 1st Class • Airbnb Vigilantes • Steampunk Cruise • World’s Coolest Bazaars • more…

Contents Demise of OTAs? • TrustYou + TripAdvisor • Revinate Series A • Hipmunk v. Concur • Tablets for Shopping • Amadeus opens APIs • AA Lie-flat seats 1st in US • Airline Upgrade Auctions • Target Dog flies 1st Class • Airbnb Vigilantes • Freighter Cruises • Steampunk Cruise • World’s Coolest Bazaars Demise…

Marissa-Yahoo-Wow! • Microsoft’s Lost Mojo • Office 13

Contents Marissa Mayer to Lead Yahoo • Microsoft’s Lost Mojo • Office 13 • MS<–>NBC.com • Nexus 7 Sells Out • Xbox on Top • Just Two More Wow: Marissa Mayer Takes Over At Yahoo I don’t think anyone saw this coming. Google executive Marissa Mayer has been named the new CEO of Yahoo. The…

Google Nexus Q and Nexus 7 • more…

Contents Google Nexus Q and Nexus 7 • Google Search Improvements • SoMoLo—Local Biggest • Amazon Competes with Its Merchants • Top 100 Sites All Track • Apple v. Samsung Tablet Injunction • Disruption: Paintball, Dance and Violin Google I/O Conference Product Announcements: Nexus Q Player Wants to Entertain You The Nexus Q is a…

Users Google Hotels More Than Flights • Orbitz Integrated App • Kayak Same Day • Priceline Blind Booking • Orbitz Brouhaha • Top Budget Destinations

Contents Users Google Hotels More Than Flights • Orbitz Integrated App • Kayak Same Day Mobile Booking • Priceline Tweaks Blind Booking • Momondo Flight Search Redesign • The Great Orbitz Mac Brouhaha • Hotels Fumble Pricing Transparency • Redesigning the Airline Food Cart • Travel Aspirations: Top Budget Destinations PhoCusWright: Travelers Use Search More for…

TECH: Expedia a Major Ad Buyer • 3D Printing a Disruptive Meta-Trend • Apple Drops “Do Nothing” Security Advice • Quadrotors Steal Show at Cannes

Contents Expedia a Major Ad Buyer • 3D Printing a Disruptive Meta-Trend • Surface Tablet Secrecy • New Internet Domain Land Rush • Another MacBook Pro Review • Apple Drops “Do Nothing” Security Advice • Appleserfs • Online Maps Market • SSD Prices Down • Quadrotors Steal the Show at Cannes Google, Amazon, EBay and Expedia…