Today's Hott Search Industry News: Google and Yahoo Legal Battles; the Butler, Ingenio Automated
Some of this news is piping hot. Some has lost its sizzle a little due to me not posting about it for a few days. So without further ado here's search's hottest news:

The Butler, Automated

You can buy Ask Jeeves listings without calling a rep now. I haven't seen any reviews of the program yet - anyone?

Also, speculations that Ask may off the butler. In the study. With a candle stick.

Erin's roundup.

PPCall Automated

Ingenio launched a PPCall API that enables bidding by marketers. This will get some PPC adopters engaged, but how will they reach the small biz masses - without websites - advertising in phone books only? Watch for big partnerships coming here.

Sterling's roundup

Geico Wins Over Google

Google's current trademark rules overturned: "Geico had 'established a likelihood of confusion' resulting from the use of the trademarks." The ruling applies only to Geico's trademark, but other big brands will smell the blood in the water.

MVox roundup

53 Pages of Google's Q2 Financials Released

Gary Price excerpts the good stuff. If you want to dredge, hit EDGAR.

A9 Launches A9 Maps

Battelle points to the new A9 map, featuring the store-front view. As a visual navigator I'm excited - my trip to my new doctor's office yesterday could have been a little quicker if I'd known what their building looked like, and some of the landmarks along the approach. Hope A9 hits Raleigh soon :)

Miva Pays for Infringing on Yahoo's Patent

8 million bucks. "Miva will also pay an undisclosed ongoing fee to Yahoo! for a non-exclusive license to certain Yahoo! patents."

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MSN Search Toolbar Now Robustier

"After a lot of hard work from the people here and our partners you can now see local Weather reports in the MSN Search Toolbar."

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All that China Jazz

China. It's blowing up like my cell on a Friday night. To avoid exposing my vast ignorance of Chinese economics, politics and history I'm giving you a few links to news stories.

Yahoo Investing $1 Billion in Chinese Internet Company
Google Taps Three Chinese Firms to Sell Ads
Yahoo, Alibaba Deal Valued at More Than $4 Billion
Online Sales Beat Expectations in Q2
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