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I don’t know whether it is some error or an act of some desperate geek completely pissed off with google analytics but the stumbleupon has tagged google analytics site as pornography. Put “google analytics” in the search bar and behold. You wont see this if you are merely searching for “analytics” as it is tagged as Search in that case.
Google Earth is looking to expand, with a new browser plug-in and application programming interface (API) released today that allow developers to infuse 3-D geographic views into Web applications.
With the help of new tools, users can access Google’s earth without the client installation of Google Earth. This is likely to make all thousands of Maps API sites get 3-D enabled.
Key features of the API include the following:
Google’s GOOG-411 free service that includes speech recognition to help users find and connect to businesses from their phone is now going to be available on GE’s DECT 6.0 phones as the handset will feature a one-touch, auto-dial GOOG-411 button.
Thomson and Google both companies have signed an agreement for the same. The first phones in this new product line are likely to be showcased at CES. The phone look is rich gloss black and has a unique wavey design for the charger base. (more…)
Google’s newly released application programming interfaces (APIs) let developers simultaneously craft applications for multiple social networks.
These Google OpenSocial APIs will work with any social network (which are a part), and allow applications to integrate information from the user’s profile, along with data about friends, contacts and activities.
With these sort of APIs any developer can fetch the information to build some messaging application to exchange instant messages with friends in their network and also from other social networks. (more…)
I just read in news, Microsoft Corp. has agreed to modify Vista operating system in response to legal complaints that its desktop search function has brought Google and other potential competitors in problem. The U.S. Justice Department and Microsoft are expected to provide details of the proposed changes in a joint report filed in federal court later on Tuesday, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The source provided no details on what changes Microsoft had agreed to make. In a complaint filed with the Justice Department in December, Google said a feature built into Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system that allows users to search a computer’s hard drive did not leave room for competition from other desktop search applications.
Google claims that feature violates the consent decree that monitors Microsoft’s conduct as part of its settlement with the U.S. government in its landmark antitrust case against the company. The New York Times reported earlier in June that some state officials were alarmed by Google’s complaint
Google Voice Local Search or GOOG-411 into play..
Looking for a restaurant, a post office, a hotel, or whatever. There are lots of options for tracking such info down.
To try this service, just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone. You can quickly perform a local (based on you saying your city and state) search all by voice.
You can say a business name or a category like, Mexican food, and the service quickly returns matches in your local area. While listening to the search results list you can ask for the address and phone number (say “Details”) and ask for a listing to be sent to your phone (say “Text Message”).
Google is again set for a court battle after a US judge refused to dismiss the latest lawsuit against the search giant’s AdWords system. Google survived a similar lawsuit from insurance company Geico in 2004.
District Court Judge Jeremy Fogel ruled that the public has an interest in whether AdWords represents an abuse of US trademark law.
US retailer American Blinds and Wallpaper took Google to court after its rivals were advertised alongside search results for its own business.
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This had to happen few weeks back Microsoft acquired speech recognition ‘TellMe’. Now Google offers a speech recognition local search application for the phone users.
This is a step made by Google to integrate the PC with the mobile phone, and will be creating another revenue stream for keywords. Google Voice Local Search is Google’s a new Beta stage service to make local-business search accessible over the phone.
To try this service, just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone.
Using this service, you can do following
This service is free. Google doesn’t charge you a thing for the call or for connecting you to the business. Regular phone charges may apply, based on your telephone service provider
Richard Kimber of Google’s South-East Asia managing director of sales and operations and Google’s chief internet evangelist, Vinton Cerf have announced that building out a phone would change Google’s business model.
Google is in the software business and not the hardware business. Barry Schwartz writes on the searcengineland.com based on the Search Engine Room conference in Sydney where it was quoted “At this point in time, we are very focused on the software, not the phone.”
So Google is still going to likely build out more software for mobile devices, possibly a phone OS but they will not build out the hardware.
Maybe Google is creating its own mobile phone, A report from reuters confirm that some insiders have informed about the same. Nothing as firm as an official announcement came from the company.
From the Report “Mobile is an important area for Google,” Google spokeswoman Erin Fors said Friday.
“We remain focused on creating applications and establishing and growing partnerships with industry leaders to develop innovative services for users worldwide. However, we have nothing further to announce.”
Gadget enthusiasts who only two months ago were obsessed with the potential revolutionary impact on the phone industry of Apple Inc.’s iPhone device — due out in June and at prices starting at $500 — have shifted their attention to whether Google is developing an even lower-cost phone. (more…)
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