If you are considering taking advantage of the new Google App Engine service from Google, I suggest you read this article first. There are some hidden facts that you should be aware of before making your decision to adopt this platform.
First, I’d like to thank Google for providing this service — it really is […]
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Apr11
The problem with Google Apps Engine
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Apr7
Google announces App Engine: Should Amazon worry?
Just like most of us thought, Google’s new App Engine appears to be a direct competitor for Amazon web services. And in true Google fashion, the service is being opened up to the first 10,000 developers that request an account — free of charge. Of course, that will only last until the beta […]
Filed in: Google
Apr4
New Version of Google Talk released!
Google finally released a new version of Google Talk. It’s been a long time coming, but the new application, in some ways, definitely worth the wait. This version includes all the great features of the Google Talk Gadget, but in an application form. It’s called, Google Talk Labs Edition.
Google Talk, Labs Edition […]
Filed in: Google
Apr3
Google to lay off around 25% of Double Click employees
It sounds like Google is splitting up DoubleClick into two separate divisions, and selling off Performics. The reason Google is doing this is because Performics deals with search engine marketing (SEM), and that is a direct conflict of interest. SEM is the term used to describe optimizing your webpage to get better ranking […]
Filed in: Google
Apr1
Oh Noes, April Fools has lost it’s mojo
I remember when April Fools rolled around, things remained in a state of normalcy, with the odd joke you really couldn’t tell if it was real or not. Today, April Fools has taken a turn for the worse. Everybody and their dog at Google has spent the last month preparing jokes instead of […]
Filed in: Google
Mar31
Google launches Dajare in Japan
Google launched a new feature in Japan called Google Dajare. Dajare is similar to an English pun. This new Google service expands Google’s mission to organize the worlds information by also “organizing the world’s laughter”.
To see the new feature in action, check out these search results for “domestic flights” on google.co.jp.
Of course, this […]
Filed in: Google
Mar29
Google turns the lights out for Earth Hour
The last time Google switched the lights off was for an initiative called “Lights Out San Francisco” in October. It’s much easier to get people to listen than to actually act — based on the pictures that were taken during Lights Out San Francisco event. This time, Google is supporting the Earth Hour […]
Filed in: Google
Mar27
Google Maps adds street view for 13 cities + 1 national park
Google Maps has a really cool feature if you don’t already know about it. It’s called Street View and puts you at eye level and lets you explore the streets of supported cities. There are only a handful of them still, but it’s great to see they are continuing to add cities at […]
Filed in: Google
Mar24
Set change notifications in Google Spreadsheets
Now in Google Spreadsheets, some people are able to set “notification rules” that keep you up-to-speed with changes being made on spreadsheets. This handy feature gives you the ability to be notified on a daily or an as-it-happens basis when these specific events are triggered:
Anything in your spreadsheet changes
Anything on a specific sheet changes
A […]
Filed in: Google
Mar18
EU denies Google’s trademark application for Gmail
Google has been having a rough time in Europe when it comes to the Gmail brand. Back in 2005, Google had to rename Gmail to Google Mail in the United Kingdom after a trademark dispute with Independent International Investment Research. Then, in June 2007, Daniel Giersch, CEO of P1 Privat in Germany, brought […]
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