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Apr 16 2009 5:44pm EDT

Last Bytes: Google Slows, YouTube Streams, Oprah Twitters

Google reported better-than-expected profit during the first quarter but the slump in online advertising has dramatically slowed its revenue growth. It had to happen eventually, right? [Wall Street Journal]

Not to be outdone by its parent company this afternoon, YouTube announced a deal with major studios to stream full-length movies and television shows for free. [AP]

As if it wasn't ridiculously popular already, Twitter now has the endorsement of none other than Oprah Winfrey. [Bits Blog]

Now you can tweet while you work without the boss finding out. Spreadtweet puts your Twitter account on what looks like an Excel spreadsheet. Brilliant! [Business Insider]

EBay would like potential Skype suitors to know that it would still be open to offers even though it's announced plans for an IPO next year. [PaidConent]


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