Post by Fish Troll on Sept 24, 2007 15:19:03 GMT -5
New Service Eavesdrops On Internet Calls
New Service Eavesdrops On Internet Calls To Display Ads Based On What's Being Talked About
(AP) A startup has come up with a new way to make money from phone calls connected via the Internet: having software listen to the calls, then displaying ads on the callers' computer screens based on what's being talked about.
For instance, a caller talking about going for dinner might see ads to local restaurants and restaurant review sites, while someone pondering whether to buy a new computer might see ads for computer stores. Relevant unsponsored links also appear.
New Service Eavesdrops On Internet Calls To Display Ads Based On What's Being Talked About
(AP) A startup has come up with a new way to make money from phone calls connected via the Internet: having software listen to the calls, then displaying ads on the callers' computer screens based on what's being talked about.
For instance, a caller talking about going for dinner might see ads to local restaurants and restaurant review sites, while someone pondering whether to buy a new computer might see ads for computer stores. Relevant unsponsored links also appear.
Full story here: www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/24/ap/strange/main3290635.shtml
Soon advertisement will be run in our dreams too. ;D
