| Wondering where your morning fix of Chris Gilmer is? We wanted to expose Chris's obsessive coverage of "everything Google" to a larger audience, and we asked him to join the Download Squad team. Are you familiar with Download Squad? It is our blog about the user experience in all kinds of software and online services. Chris accepted our offer, so as of today you will find his posts on Download Squad. You can roll your Download Squad experience in several different ways:BOOKMARKSMain blog:http://www.downloadsquad.comThe Google category:http://ww |
- Last Modified: 2006-07-07 05:00:00
| Google has fixed a minor security issue with Google Reader that could potentially enabled hackers to steal sensitive information from readers.An attack could be initiated by hackers embedding a script into web postings or input fields on sites, making the Google RSS feed tool extremely vulnerable to attacks.The fix was made to the Reader as soon as Google discovered it, and was reported as a minor security flaw.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments |
- Last Modified: 2006-07-06 09:38:00
| Ebay is outlawing its users from using Google's new payment system. Is it because there is too much of a conflict with Ebay's own Paypal? Who knows. But apparently it is not an accepted payment method as of yet. There are over held a dozen requirements that Ebay requires of payment methods in order to get Ebay approval, including a track record of providing safe and reliable financial banking.So needless to say, no Google Checkout on Ebay now, or maybe ever....Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |
- Last Modified: 2006-07-06 09:31:00
| An interesting thing happens when you search for "therapy products" on Google.com. A See Results for yahoo, box appears.The search result produces three organic results, followed by a special section for the Yahoo results. Yahoo.com, Yahoo Mail, and Yahoo Search. After the section, the organic results are continued.Barry Schwartz noticed this posting from SEO Speedwagon.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments |
- Last Modified: 2006-07-06 08:02:00
| Telcos are hot on the path to gain the ability to set fees for delivering net content, thanks to a Senate committee.The new bill will set up phone carriers and cable operators from any restrictions, and would be able to set fees however they see fit for delivering internet content.Since companies like AT&T and Verizon are spending billions dropping fiber cables underground, they want the abilities to charge companies like Google and Yahoo for providing services over their cables. If these bills are indeed passed, the telecommunications carr |
- Last Modified: 2006-07-06 06:42:00
| The term Google will also be listed in the Oxford Dictionary! It's now officially a verb.In the latest round of updates for the definitive record of the English language, Oxford has decided to add Google alongside FedEx, TiVo, and Xerox.Way to go Google. One more milestone on how important this search tool company has gotten in everyday life.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments |
- Last Modified: 2006-07-06 05:07:00
| Word on the web is that Google will be added to the dictionary. The new version of Merriam Websters Collegiate Dictionary set to be released this year will include the word "Google". Their online version of the dictionary currently has Google listed.Main Entry: goo·glePronunciation: 'gü-g&lFunction: transitive verbInflected Form(s): goo·gled; goo·gling /-g(&-) li[ng]/Usage: often capitalizedEtymology: Google, trademark for a search engine: to use the Google search engine to obtain information about (as a person |
- Last Modified: 2006-07-06 04:58:00
| In the week ending July 4th, Google released its top 15 Zeitgeist gainers.They include:
star jones
tour de france
wimbledon
brandon routh
spiderman 3
the view
fireworks
michelle wie
kate bosworth
the devil wears prada
alemania 2006
zidane
nba draft
cristiano ronaldo
maria sharapova
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| A new Managing Director was named for Google's South East Asia district. Richard Kimbar was names managing director, sales and operations. He will be based in Sydney and responsible for managing Google's operations and strategic partnerships in India, Singapore, Malayia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand.Kimber's previous role was at the HSBC Group as cheif executive of FirstDirect Bank in the UK.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments |
- Last Modified: 2006-07-06 04:47:00
| Now more people can get lucky with Google. Google has decided to launch the Google Pack for Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and UK.The Google Pack is a file filled with essential Google software, including Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Picasa, Google Pack screensaver, and 3rd party software including Firefox, Norton AntiVirus, Ad Aware, and Adobe Reader.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs&nb |
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