I think Google is turning into Microsoft day by day. No, it is not because they are growing insanely. No, it is not because they are becoming evil (may be they are but not related to this post). It is because they are becoming very boring with their branding. Last week Google killed the product search service Froogle’s brand and renamed it to “Google Product Search”. They say Froogle name did not describe what the product does. Probably true but did Google mean web search? No, but it means web search now among other things. How did Klenex become synanomous with facial tissue? Yes, you got it now, right? So, I don’t buy this argument. I am thinking Google is becoming the next Microsoft.
April, 2007
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Apr 07
April 23: Children’s Day
Today is celebrated as “National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” in Turkey. Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic, devoted this day (in 1920) on which the Turkish Parliament was opened to the children of the world. In celebration of this day, Google is displaying a special doodle on the Turkish domain (http://www.google.com.tr). This was a result of an initiative called GoogleBizeLogoYapsana which translates in to “Google Design a Doodle for us”. The initiative’s original plan was to attract Google’s attention with doodle’s designed by the Turkish community and have one displayed on the Google homepage. Although, this just happened for the Google TR domain and doodle design is not one submitted by the community it can still be seen as a success.
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Apr 07
IR Turkey Podcast #3: The One Where We Break Rules
I neglected to mention much about the our IR Turkey podcast here on this blog. Just so you know, the 3rd episode is available for download or streaming or however you may want to get it. Make sure to get it while it is hot!
This episode features 5 great bands and Hande and I are having great time chatting and listening to the songs. We hope you will have great time too. Let us know if you like or dislike the show and give us some feedback. Even more importantly make sure you drop a line to the bands you hear on the show and like.
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