Real-Time Search Startups on Google/Bing/Twitter News: Who Will Prevail, Who Will Profit?

Is today's news of major search engines' integration of Twitter posts in search results the herald of a mass extinction or a mass acquisition? According to tonight's conversations with key players in the space, the day's events and announcements could spell either or both. Every real-time search engine we spoke to has expressed every intention of weathering the storm on their current strategies, all of which center on providing an excellent UX though excellent product development. And all see the day's events as a validation of years of concentrated effort. But who will prevail, and who will profit? Sponsor We spoke tonight with Tobias Peggs of OneRiot , Gerry Campbell of Collecta , and Bill York of Wowd . We've had in-depth conversations with each of these real-time search engines in the past, and we're indebted to them for... [read full story]                    

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