There's been a recent blitz of words about new search and content initiatives coming from the good folks at Google
Yesterday, folks at CNET dug up word from Google's blog that the search giant will start offering real-time stock quotes through its site. Most individual investors who use the Internet for financial research know that free stock quotes are generally delayed by 20 minutes.
As much as I can appreciate the offer of free, real-time stock quotes, when it comes to stock-related information, it's going to be hard to displace Yahoo!
In more interesting news, The Wall Street Journal reported that Google's once-mysterious Keyhole acquisition will allow Google users to use satellite map technology to scope out areas. Not only should that be helpful for, say, plotting out real estate with a view of a neighborhood, but imagine planning out your night on the town -- say you're going to a show and want to know what's nearby for a cup of coffee or dessert after the show.
As was pointed out in the WSJ, while Amazon.com's
As much as the new features that Google and the other Internet giants release might begin to elicit a giant yawn, one truth remains as each one searches for ways to boost revenues. The search for stickiness -- and therefore more and more real estate to draw eyeballs and advertisers -- continues unabated.
For more on Google's recent blitzkrieg, read the following Foolish content from longtime Fool Rick Munarriz:
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Alyce Lomax does not own shares of any of the companies mentioned.
