I found some interesting data on search engines to share:

Pie chart of whose attracting how much search share according to the Neilson NetRatings:chart

Who Powers Whom? Search Providers: Chart

comScore Media Metrix Search Engine Ratings: Chart

So has anyone in the blogosphere world made the plunge and picked this guy up yet? I’m wondering if it’s worth the $600 pricetag and the 1/4 of your living room you need to dedicate for it to fit somewhere inside your place. I find the hype insane this time around, the 360 received a nice welcome, but seriously why the production limits on these? Wouldn’t sony rather sell a million more at $600 a pop then wait till Christmas or January to let people realize that they were just hyped and don’t want to buy it any-longer?

It feels worth it for the Blu-ray drive, I’ll admit, but for a system that doesn’t support 1080i and is bigger then most people’s upper torso, I just don’t see it. Oh, one story of genius, a man in Georgia hires 60 temp’s to wait in line, smart.

Here’s a pretty cool thing which I’m looking for an opportunity to try, Google added a new feature to their maps where you can call local/long distance businesses for free.

Here’s how it works: Search for a business, like a hardware store, on Google Maps, and click the ‘call’ link next to its phone number [insert link of live example]. Then, enter your phone number and click ‘Connect For Free.’ Google calls your phone number and automatically connects you to the hardware store.

There are two things that I really like about this. The business’s phone number is automatically stored in your caller ID so you can easily call back in the future. And by checking the box to save your phone number, you can make future calls from Google Maps with just two mouse clicks (after you pick up your phone, of course).

We’re offering the ‘call’ link as a free service to all businesses. These aren’t ads and don’t influence the ranking of businesses in the search results. We foot the bill for calls (local and long distance), but airtime fees or other mobile fees will still apply if you use a mobile phone number. Currently, the calling feature works if you live in the U.S. and are looking for a business located in the U.S.

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Try it out, looks pretty awesome.