Dec 14
More proof of Google’s eventual world domination: Google now has its own URL shortener. Released with the newest version of Google Toolbar, “http://goo.gl” type addresses are now available. Read more about it at Google’s blog. Although a free service (through Google Toolbar or Feedburner), this isn’t the freebie I wanted to mention. Still spirited by …
Dec 08
Google has been in the news a lot lately… new technologies, new innovations, new products… It’s all about Google. And that is why I think they are eventually going to take over the world. Well, the technological world, at least… Here are a few recent “waves” (no pun intended) Google has been making: Google Introduces …
Dec 07
Have you been seeing small funky boxes that include a kind of two-dimensional code? Labeled as a “QR code,” these unusual boxes have become the new generation of marketing in our world of ever-evolving technology. So what is it exactly? It’s a code that stores web-site addresses, contact information, phone numbers or other alphanumeric data. …
Dec 01
It’s always the little things that count. Isn’t that what they say? Everything is more exciting when you can make it your own. The same rings true with your computer. It’s why we change the wallpaper on our desktop to reflect our personality or interests. It’s why Windows Media Player and Winamp have skins to …
Nov 19
Google hosted a press event this morning at its Mountain View headquarters to give updates about the Google Chrome OS. If you weren’t able to catch the live stream of Google VP Sundar Pichai and Engineering Director Matthew Papakipos, here’s a light overview. Google Chrome OS is open-source. There is no target price set yet. …
Nov 03
Google’s (just over a) year-old browser, Chrome, is gaining ground. Hitting 30 million users and still growing, Chrome trails behind Apple’s Safari browser for the #3 spot. The top two spots are still dominated by Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (holding 64.64% of the market share) and Mozilla’s Firefox (at 330 million users or 24.07% of the …
Oct 02
As was the case with Google Chrome in the browser war, Google Wave is coming late to the social networking game. But if true to form, Google’s tardiness will only make for a grander entrance. Even so, it will be an impressive feat if their latest project can become a serious competitor to Facebook and Myspace. But …
Aug 20
Adding to our last post about customers switching to Google Apps, CNET News has just reported that Los Angeles is ready to make the switch. The city, like many government agencies, has had security concerns over making the switch. The concerns were brought to light “after the poor e-mail practices of an employee at Twitter …
Aug 10
You read that right. Over 1.75 million companies have moved their email, scheduling, and document creation software into the cloud with Google Apps. Every day, more and more IT departments decide to leave email hosting and software upgrade cycles behind in favor of “Going Google”. Google Apps is a web-based collection of email, communication, and …
May 11
I just came across a relatively new social networking site called Wakoopa that is specifically designed to track your software usage and help you discover the cool new software that everyone is using. Once you sign up, Wakoopa tracks your software usage so you can see how you manage your time both across the web …
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