At last Google-Linux desktop
Is Google gradually taking on Microsoft through the back door, they have been doing this through various tactics but most could be considered to stealth, rather than directly advertising the fact that they are looking to become the world’s largest tech company.
Now with the introduction of Google Chrome, this finally showed to the world that [...]
Chrome loses beta label
When Google launched the browser, Chrome there was a great deal of interest, yet now things have settled down they have a market share of just one per cent, most users would have thought that this would have been larger but there it is.
However, this may begin to change with the beta tag being removed [...]
They were supposed to be killer apps
Whenever there is a highly successful website or application there are always going to be the pretenders to the thrown who according to their founders and supporters will be the next killer application.
Like Google for instance this is a business that many have tried to copy and yet Google still survives and is getting stronger, [...]
Now Gmail offers auto response
At last for some users of Gmail they can sit back knowing full well that their email account will be looking after their friends and colleagues with an auto responder with attitude.
In the same way, that Gmail will not allow you send an email when you have had a late night out, this service allows [...]
Linux gets Google gadgets
For the first time Google are providing their famous gadgets for the Linux operating system, this is great news for most Linux users who could be forgiven in thinking that they have been left out by Google in the past.
From now on Linux users will be able to use the gadgets that have been initially [...]
Boys Google logo a big hit
When Google announced that they would be holding a competition for youngsters aged between four and sixteen to design one those logos, which Google occasionally use to show different celebrations or events.
The theme for this Google logo was “My Community” and the winner was a schoolboy from Surrey called Daniel Thorne who is aged fifteen. [...]
What to do after a Google update
Every time a Google make a page rank update, most website owners and webmasters hold their breath to see what the outcome is going to be. However, it is always going to be a nightmare for some and a disaster for others, so what can be done about it?
Bookmarking
Link Development
Leave Comments on Other Blogs
Write Better [...]
Gmail’s security measures
With millions of users you would have thought that Gmail would have got their act together by now, well in some circumstances they already have, by adding improved security features this makes account hijacking much more difficult.
But many thousands of users are being locked out their own email accounts with no easy way of getting [...]
YouTube increases file sizes
Not much has been happening around YouTube recently, well not up front anyhow. However, behind the scenes there has been some frantic action involving the new video upload tool. What this will enable the user is editing the clips metadata while it is still uploading.
While they have been making these subtle changes, which will clearly, [...]
First Chrome update available
As the Google browser Chrome is open to developers, it should come as no surprise that the first update has been released.
The way that Google have done things is quite interesting, users get the choice of test the Beta version which is going to be more user friendly or the Chrome developer channel, this is [...]
Things to add to Chrome
So far, there have been a mixed bag reviews and complaints, some have been positive and others have been well positively against the new browser. However, forgetting about the complaints and dislikes of the browser, there has been a list created of things that Google Chrome appears to left off.
The problem for users is that [...]
What is so good about Chrome?
There are reasons for switching browsers, this could be not liking the software or even the producer of the software, but as Google is the number one in search and has made great steps to get involved in the many arenas throughout the internet, their browser Chrome is bound to be hit. So what is [...]
September 3, 2008Google not so green after all
It would seem that Google may not be that green after all. They are quick to publicise their investments in green technology, like the recent geothermal project. Nevertheless, when it comes to eco friendly search, then it is a different story.
This has come because the largest search engine in the world has ended its relationship [...]
Google goes into power
Geothermal power is not a new technology; it has been used in Iceland and places like that for some time. However, this can usually be produced because of open ports to volcanoes where steam reaching 150 degrees C is expelled.
Nevertheless, the new geothermal energy rush, being part funded by Google, involves drilling down up to [...]
Google’s wiki is launched
Having been in the testing mode for well over half a year, Knol is Google s version of an encyclopaedia. In fact, it could be compared with the famous Wikipedia but could have some interesting advantages for the contributors.
All that is required is Google login and that is it, anyone can submit an article, [...]
July 23, 2008Google to buy Digg
This is another one of those on and off deals, but in reality, it looks as if it was always on this is because it would seem that both Digg and Google are close to putting pen to paper now. This deal could see Digg go to Google for as much as $200 million.
Digg [...]
July 16, 200812 TB of YouTube data to be anonymous
It seems that finally Google has relented to the demands of the courts and handed over twelve terabytes of data from the user generated video site YouTube to the media giant Viacom.
The data initially requested was for a full database that contained the details of every single YouTube user with their ID and IP [...]
July 2, 2008Want to use something other than Google?
Anyone who uses the internet will already know that Google is the dominant species, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are plenty of alternatives out there for people who do not want to bow down to the Google supremacy.
These applications will help take your mind off of Google:
Yahoo or Ask.com
Thunderbird [...]
Google not No1 in Russia!
Believe it or not Google is not number one everywhere, so there will be some people rejoicing now! Take Russia for instance their favourite method of search is not Google, when they want to search the net they turn to Yandex!
With a 44% of the Russian search market, they have a commanding platform [...]
June 24, 2008Indie filmmakers to use YouTube
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