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Google Chrome is now out of beta
December 16, 2008 · Comments
Google as you know used to release beta’s all the time for its new browser Chrome, the last “beta” update version was 0.4.154.29 but now Google has announced that in their 15th release (which is already released) that they will be taking off the beta label. So what we have here is a fully functional stable product. Currently there is no change-log available. And I did not see any difference using it either (maybe because I didn’t use it much yet :P)… Anyhow according to Google they have fixed some common bugs found in Chrome, improved the bookmark manger and privacy controls, also they say its 1.4 to 1.5 times faster than the beta.
You can now download it here
Filed under Internet, Software · Tags: Browser, Chrome, google, webGoogle Phone Officially Launched!
September 25, 2008 · Comments
It’s confirmed! The rumor that was flatly denied by Google people which was disseminated after the launching of the very first version of Apple iPhone has been finally revealed.
Google has officially launched their G1 phone on Tuesday on New York Stage wherein no less than the founders of Google Larry Page and Sergey Brin introduced it to the public. They both arrived on the venue on rollerblades.
The device is a joint venture between Google and T-Mobile and is known officially as T-Mobile G1 is actually manufactured in Taiwan by HTC. The same company who is developing some known products of Compaq, Palm, Vodaphone and other mobile carriers. Millions of people are actually using HTC phones – they are just not aware of it.
Filed under Cellphones, Handhelds, Mobile, Telecom · Tags: G1, google, Google Phone, Phone, T-mobileGoogle Knol Out to Public
July 24, 2008 · Comments
Google had just opened the Google Knol to the public. As I can see Google Knol is like Wikipedia but in a different form. Articles are written by individuals. I don’t know if there is an earning opportunity with the system.
Knols are authoritative articles about specific topics, written by people who know about those subjects. Today, we’re making Knol available to everyone.
The web contains vast amounts of information, but not everything worth knowing is on the web. An enormous amount of information resides in people’s heads: millions of people know useful things and billions more could benefit from that knowledge. Knol will encourage these people to contribute their knowledge online and make it accessible to everyone.
It is also like a blog. In order to know that the person writing is real, they have made a system in order to verify a person thru phone verification. I have tried to do the verification but the system is only available in US.
In an SEO point of view, I think it can help. Because you can make articles and make link back to your site. Well I still have to test the system.
Filed under Internet, SEO · Tags: google, KnolProfessional Gmail Look
July 8, 2008 · 4 Comments
Hey, have you seen this?
It’s the new look of Gmail called “Redesigned”, want to know more?
Filed under Internet · Tags: firefox, gameshogun.ws, globex, gmail, google, SESE Cuneta, themesDid you notice a small peel-off image on your Gmail?
July 3, 2008 · 6 Comments
Dear Gmail Fans,
Take a look at this. Anyone notice there’s a small peel-off inside your Gmail lately?
I guess you did huh? Wonder what Google is up to this time. “Take a look underneath your email” or “What’s that behind your screen? Oh! An ad for you.” feature?
Filed under InfoTech, Internet, News · Tags: ad, gmail, google, peel-offUp for a programming challenge? Join Google Code Jam
June 27, 2008 · 3 Comments
Google Code Jam is back. Google Code Jam is an annual coding competition open to all professional and students programmers who are up to the challenge of competing against the clock and with other programmers around the world.
If you’re up to the rush of the competition and if you think you have what it takes to win, then register now.
Registration started last June17, 2008 and will end at July 17, 2008. The competition will begin at mid July and will continue in August, in which contestants will compete in online round with other contestants around the globe. If you are lucky enough to be in the top 500, you will advance in the on-site competition at a local Google office to compete against other programmers within your same region. The top 500 will be cut down to 100 top coders who will compete head-to-head at the search giant’s Mountain View bunker in California this November.
And what’s really great about this contest is that Google Code Jam lets you program in the coding language and development environment of your choice. You don’t have to adjust in any language or environment, the contest is very flexible.
Whether you just want to practice your coding skills or you’re serious in winning this programming contest, this contest will enhance your coding abilities, creativity, and ingenuity to solve a series of challenges. This is also a great opportunity for all Filipinos out there to prove that we can top in the programming world.
If you have any questions or inquiries, just visit http://code.google.com/codejam/
Filed under Events, InfoTech, Software · Tags: contest, google, programming, SoftwareGoogle launches Google Trends. It’s the Alexa, Hitwise, Compete and Quantcast killer!
June 21, 2008 · Comments
Google announced today that they’re launching Google Trends. A tool that lets anyone get information on what the world visits most. For those who doesn’t know, this is exactly what Alexa, Compete, Hitwise and Quantcast are doing for years now.
So, why it is a killer? Because Google has all the power to bring the traffic information accurately and has the capability to scale rapidly than any other company in the world.
How accurate can they be? Extremely accurate. They can easily get the traffic information from our daily Google searches, Gmail, Google Analytics, Google _ (fill in the blanks) and use that same information on Google Trends.
Now, the real question is, how can Alexa, Compete, Hitwise, and Quantcast compete with Google Trends? This time the answer is not going to be as easy. These companies should start to offer better and more innovative features than what Google Trends has to offer.
It is absolutely going to be interesting how this competition unfolds. One thing is for sure though, Google is definitely an 800-pound-gorilla to beat.
Filed under Blogging, Internet, News · Tags: alexa, compete, google, google trends, hitwise, quantcast, trends