Comments on: Even with Neven Vision, Google is “one step behind Riya”

By: Recognizing Deven

Recognizing Deven — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:16:17 +0000

Questions about Riya and Google

So many of you have left comments asking for the full back story on Google and Riya and why didn’t they buy us vs. Neven Vision. I’m so sorry but for legal reasons I can’t talk about it. We have

By: DB

DB — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:53:00 +0000

What makes Neven better than Riya? the accuracy or the user interface?

By: Matt Marshall

Matt Marshall — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:51:11 +0000

Cody, that is fair in some ways. But I’d be surprised if the proportion of Google stories to overall stories hasn’t gone down significantly since 2005. Here’s why. For much of 2004 and 2005, I did think that Google was driving much of the valley’s innovation — in part because it had rekindled imagination and hope, as Marc Pincus, the-CEO of Tribe, said at the time. In my own mind, I was quite conscious of it. Now, in 2006, I am quite conscious that Google is no longer driving it. You will continue to see the proportion of Google stories decline at SiliconBeat. That said, they will also keep floating in, on occasion, as we see fit.

By: pix expert

pix expert — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:40:11 +0000

Google is the kind of company that:
1) does good due diligence on acquisitions
2) can afford to buy the first best

So where does that leave Riya, but out in the cold. I tried it and consider it a toy. Whomever funded this deal is in for a cold shock.

By: cody

cody — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:29:59 +0000

Matt:
Going forward just call Siliconbeat the following:

Googlebeat

Cody

By: Cody

Cody — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:29:04 +0000

Matt:
Why does Google even need a PR outlet…you are it…there are so many great companies in the valley and yet you just happen to write about them on a day to day basis.
Cody

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:56:38 +0000

I have used Riya’s and Neven’s technology, and there’s no comparison. Neven’s technology simply works better.
As for search? Google already has millions of users, while Riya is a company that still do this day is only cool to the “techcrunch crowd.” Until Riya is able to attractive mainstream users, I can’t see them competing with this combo.