Monthly Archives: January 2011

Google is certainly no stranger to frequent updates, with their “release early, iterate often” perspective creating both loyal followers and vocal dissidents. However, those updates are often so frequent that average users miss them entirely. That may be the case for Google Docs users, who recently received three updates, according to the Google Docs blog. If […]

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Google Gives Docs “Easy Justification” and More

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Google retains a massive vice-grip on the online advertising industry, continuing to grow despite the “threat” of Facebook’s enormous user base. While much of Google’s success can be routed back to their two-thirds majority for search share, there’s little doubt that other Google properties — Blogger, YouTube, Picasa, etc. — are making a valuable contribution. […]

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Google Offers YouTube Advertising Course

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There are dozens of different Google product lines — hundreds, if you count products specific to other countries — but we only keep track of a select few. In the last few weeks, one that we’ve kept up with quite fully is Hotpot. There are several reasons for our dedication to coverage. 1) Google has […]

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Hotpot Adds Location Photo Sharing

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When it comes to security, Google Android has long been the weaker contestant. After all, the simple availability of the code through the open source community also means that malicious coders will have the opportunity to exploit any and all weaknesses. By that same token, however, this means that Android must quickly resolve any issues that […]

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Another Security Hole Found in Android

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Google’s initial concept for search and content advertising was simple but brilliant: to display highly relevant but non-intrusive ads to their users. But, oh how the mighty have fallen! Google’s precepts of non-interference have dwindled gradually over time as display ads were offered in the content network. However, the last several months have shown a […]

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Google’s Intrusive Advertising March Continues

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Like a parent who takes their child out for ice cream after a doctor’s visit, Google has paired its “display ad experiment” in Gmail with some appealing new features. While there has been plenty to talk about over the last few weeks when it comes to minor extras, these two features will serve as great news […]

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Two Neat New Gmail Features

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Google has been the voice for an open internet, at least as long as the open internet benefits them (you know — like they pretty obvious did with the net neutrality laws and Android?). Partially due to Google’s reputation, and also simply due to frustration at the power plays, users on the hunt for specific […]

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Google Censors “Piratey” Searches

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While the competition is a little harder to distinguish on web platforms (especially with the broad and somewhat muddled “online advertising” category), Google’s competition in the world of mobile is quite clear. While RIM and other “old age” platforms are declining, and the Windows 7 platforms excitedly enters kindergarten, Apple and Google are duking it […]

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Google Goes Toe-to-Toe with Apple’s “Daily News” Release

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