Posts tagged Google
Android Gaining On Apple iOS
Jul 1st
In recent months Android has been taking a steady incline in market share as what it appears to be at Apples’ cost. Android devices are quickly approaching the number of iPhone devices. Also Android is available on all major US mobile carriers including AT&T which is the sole provider for the iPhone. Looking into the future, it is possible for Android to surpass iOS. Stay tuned for the release of Android 3.0 to try and take even a bigger chunk of market share.
Google Redesigns Image Search on Android and iPhone
May 20th
When you do an image search, we find that it is typical that you will look through many pages of search results. So in the redesign of Google Image Search for mobile, available today for iPhone 3.0+ and Android 2.1 devices, we focused on making it easy to quickly see as many image thumbnails as possible:
- The thumbnails are square to maximize the number of images we can get on the screen at one time so you can scan them quickly
- You can swipe to see the next or previous page of results, or tap the large, stationary ‘Next’ and ‘Previous’ page buttons
- We optimized for speed so that the images appear quickly when you browse
When it comes to viewing the images, we now make them as large as possible by introducing a special image viewing page:
- The black background emphasizes the image and the buttons fade after a few seconds so you can just see images with little distraction
- Easily browse through the images by swiping from picture to picture
Yahoo!’s New Ad Aims At Google
May 20th
Yahoo start’s new ad campaign to point out what it thinks Google isn’t enough of.
Google Is Working On A Tablet
Apr 18th
It’s been confirmed by Google that they working on a tablet to compete with the Apple iPad. This new tablet will be running on the popular Android Operating System. They have already announced plans for an e-book store to launch within the next few months.
We are also expecting later this year that the Chrome OS will be released on several netbooks.
Use Google Follow Finder For Twitter Suggestions
Apr 14th
New to Twitter? Need to find some people to follow? Google has just launched the Follow Finder by Google. Basically what it does is take the people you are already following on Twitter and suggests to you people you might like to follow but aren’t following. You follow?
Give it a try, type in your Twitter username and see what comes up.
Google Launches Predictive Search
Mar 31st
Google has been monitoring the web and what you do for the last 12 years. Recently Google announced they will be integrating Predictive Search. Google believes they know what you are going to search before you even search for the keyword.
Later today when you visit Google, you will just be presented with a simple “Go” button. No search box. No Google Search button. No I’m Feeling Lucky button. Just GO.
Take a look below at what Google has said about this project.
Most people have predictable surfing habits. The average user will start the day checking their Facebook inbox. At lunchtime, they’ll update their Facebook status and send messages to friends. They’ll then play FarmVille or Mafia Wars in the evening. On Facebook.
Our system has a 98.4% accuracy rate. We know who you are, where you are, what you’re doing, what you want, and when you want it.
Confused About Google Voice?
Feb 18th
If you are like many, new products and features can be confusing. However, at the very same time it can improve your lifestyle immensely. Here are videos on the top 10 features Google Voice has to offer and also a brief introduction.
What Is Google Voice?
Google Voice Features:
Voicemail Transcription
One Number
Personalized Greetings
International Calling
SMS To Email
Share Voicemails
Block Callers
Screen Callers
Mobile App
Conference Calls
Check Out The Olympic Slopes Via Google Street View
Feb 10th
Marketing stunt or just plain fun? I’m guessing both played a part in this. Now you can check out Vancouver with Google Street View.
Could Google Be Your Next ISP?
Feb 10th
Google announced today they are looking to expand their business into being an internet service provider. Not only will they compete with Comcast and AT&T, they are claiming they will be able to boost speeds at an incredible rate. Watch out for Google fiber optics coming to a neighborhood near you.
Google Launches New Social Application: Google Buzz
Feb 9th
Today Google announced its latest social application, designed to bring the fire hose of social media and status updates down to a useful trickle of the most “interesting” bits. Dubbed Google Buzz, the service is designed to offer easier ways to share links, photos, and other information, corral all those things shared by friends and other connections, and integrate well with other services in an open way.
It’s “a Google approach to sharing,” according to Todd Jackson, product manager for Gmail and Google Buzz.
While the rumor was that Buzz would be Google’s “Twitter-killer,” it would actually be missing the point to describe it that way. Buzz offers a way to share status updates, if you want to use it that way. It can also be used to share links, videos, photos, and more—in this regard, it’s more akin to Facebook posts or even quick-blogging services like Tumblr or Posterous. Buzz can also integrate with other social services to share any publicly accessible things you post to Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, Google Reader, Blogger, and any service that offers an RSS feed.
Buzz also offers a way for anyone you’re connected to via your Google contacts to comment on the things you share, much like your friends can on Facebook. Further, it adopts the de facto standard of using “@replies” to send notices to specific users.
In addition, Buzz gives users control over how information is shared. Posts can be made public or private. You can create groups of contacts, such as “co-workers” and mark items as shared with only that group, multiple groups, or just a single contact.
Everything that is shared publicly is instantly indexed by Google search index, and Buzz streams and comments update in real time.
Google Buzz is being rolled out over the course of the next few days. Gmail users should see a notice when they log in once it has been activated on their account. We’ll be sure to share our thoughts once we have an opportunity to put it through its paces.
VIA: arstechnica.com