January 14th, 2009

Gmail Grew 43 Percent Last Year. AOL Mail And Hotmail Need To Start Worrying.

Google launched Gmail only four years ago, and it is now the fourth most popular e-mail service on the Web after Yahoo Mail, AOL Mail, and Windows Live Hotmail. In 2008, it saw some serious growth in the U.S. Google doesn’t break out the number of Gmail users, but comScore estimates unique monthly visitors. According to the latest stats, the number of people visiting Gmail grew 43 percent last… → Read More

June 12th, 2008

Yahoo and Microsoft No Longer Speaking. Google Deal May Be The Only Option Left

Yahoo formally announced today that it is no longer in discussion with Microsoft for a deal of any sort. Both companies had renewed discussions once again exploring either an all-out acquisition or the sale of Yahoo’s search business. But Microsoft was “not interested in pursuing an acquisition of all of Yahoo!, even at the price range it had previously suggested.” And… → Read More