Why AOL Shouldn’t Sell MapQuest
GigaOm Nov 19 09As AOL lays off a third of its work force as it prepares to go independent, it’s looking to drop its ICQ and MapQuest units, according to reports by Kara Swisher. But with the deluge of information hitting web users these days, location and presence are two of the most promising ways to parse the [...] Full story...
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