Tag Archives: Google

Blocked!

Posted on December 29, 2014 by John

It looks as though the ‘Great Firewall of China’ has been successful in shutting down Gmail within the PRC; yet, potentially, another boon for local alternatives and ‘shot-across-the-bow’ for all others… (Source) NY Times: http://goo.gl/iADEzs

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Google-Tax…

Posted on December 11, 2014 by John

While Google’s News will shutter their service in Spain (effective December 16th) the fallout could be larger in and as far as yet another limitation on consumer media access (at a time when the Mass Media is not only continually … Continue reading →

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Ad-Free.

Posted on November 20, 2014 by John

Google’s ‘Contributor’ allows end-users to pay a nominal-fee (at this juncture anyway) in order to view ad-free websites… look for lots of copy-cat ideas to continue as the ‘net matures and firms seeks additional revenue streams. (Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/hSQ9OA Google Contributor: http://goo.gl/HGaTnp

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Goodbye Moto…

Posted on October 30, 2014 by John

The once-iconic name has gone the way of countless others via the finalized second acquisition (from Google) of the firm by Lenovo… (Source) Read Write: http://goo.gl/fcTuc3

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Time’s Up…

Posted on September 6, 2014 by John

Moto 360: the new smart watch from Motorola made a relatively quiet debut this week. Granted, said firm has fallen on hard times… evidenced by Google’s failed attempt at reviving them. Yet, with their ownership set to change to Lenovo … Continue reading →

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