Users of Pudding Media’s free, new Internet phone service might want to watch what they say, because the system listens for keywords in their phone conversations and displays related ads on their computer screens. A consumer talking about movies, for example, may see links to trailers, reviews and show times for nearby theaters. A sports fan talking about a favorite team, meanwhile, may see commentary and game statistics. The service is designed to enable free calling for consumers through advertising offers that get served based on the topics they are discussing.
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Big Brother Eyes VoIP? The Proof Is in the Pudding
Posted by: Katherine Noyes September 24, 2007 01:42 PMUsers of Pudding Media’s free, new Internet phone service might want to watch what they say, because the system listens for keywords in their phone conversations and displays related ads on their computer screens. A consumer talking about movies, for example, may see links to trailers, reviews and show times for nearby theaters. A sports fan talking about a favorite team, meanwhile, may see commentary and game statistics. The service is designed to enable free calling for consumers through advertising offers that get served based on the topics they are discussing.