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Posted on April 25, 2014 by John

Given that Google is still used (overwhelmingly) for searching vs. social, most end-users (even casuals ones) will in all probability welcome the firm’s move to relax Google+’s ‘sort-of-Skynet-like’ integration (which is an excellent way to put how invasive said service … Continue reading →

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Walk This Way.

Posted on December 14, 2013 by John

Google’s acquisition of Boston Dynamics (maker of ‘crazy’ walking robots) could be an indication that the firm is planning to use said technology within a suite of offerings with Google Glass. (Source) PC Magazine: http://goo.gl/jiuq3p

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Where’s Sponge Bob?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by John

For all the (supposed generated) hype, rumor and innuendo, Google’s ‘secret’ barges are now reportedly nothing more than nautical showrooms… which begs the question: will the firm only debut / showpiece their latest offerings on water now? (Source) The Register … Continue reading →

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‘Barging’ In!

Posted on November 2, 2013 by John

Independent of the whatever the actual end-result, Google is at a minimum doing an excellent (PR) job of garnering media attention for their ‘barge’ initiative (i.e., building something on water that’s shrouded in secrecy). (Source) Boston Globe: http://goo.gl/CXlbcy

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View This!

Posted on September 15, 2013 by John

Perhaps it was inevitable… perhaps not? Nevertheless, a reported Google Street View vehicle’s accident in Indonesia is not necessarily news as much as it as story of some of the challenges of the firm’s on-going effort(s) to allow countless end-users … Continue reading →

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Googemony.

Posted on July 23, 2013 by John

Google (N. American ‘net searches) – bigger than Facebook; Netflix and Twitter combined. Didn’t the DOJ once pursue Microsoft for this sort of dominance? (Source) Forbes: http://goo.gl/QzLJD

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Don’t Be Evil, Right?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by John

As Google’s Reader draws to a close other firms are looking to capture this service’s fan-base… (Source) LA Times: http://goo.gl/eevb9

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Up.

Posted on June 14, 2013 by John

Google’s prototyping of using balloons to beam ‘net access to remote areas demonstrates at least one consistent theme (of the company): that they are not going to wait for governmental intervention to solve an issue that they could do so … Continue reading →

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Tech Utopia.

Posted on May 16, 2013 by John

While Google’s perspectives on backstabbing, etc. in Silicon Valley are indeed accurate… it is naive (at best) to think that as long as economic-determinism is involved that it’ll change (in this and/or any other industry). (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/E71Ib

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Easier Said Than Done.

Posted on December 30, 2012 by John

If the (enclosed) 5 projections for Google in 2013 turn out, it’ll certainly be an interesting year for the firm. (Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/l3B1j

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