Circle me on Google+Jeff Jarvis got some prime access at Davos to the top executives at Google and has a great post at Buzzmachine detailing the questions and answers. The whole thing is worth a read, but I want to quickly highlight 7 points I found the most interesting/relevant.
– More AdSense transparency. Google will “consider” disclosing the revenue split numbers behind the AdSense program.
– Dissing the iPad. “You might want to tell me what the difference is between a large phone and a tablet,” Schmidt said.
– Apps are everything. “The phone is defined by the apps.”
– The economy is back. “The recession is very much behind us.”
– Focus on display ads. “Display (ads) is likely to be our next really big business globally.”
– Partner with newspapers. Marissa Mayer promises better ads and support for pay systems.
– YouTube is profitable. (no details)
