The oldest email in any given person’s inbox probably confirms their account’s password. After that, there may be some important note-to-self stuff. But if the following messages are just moldy jokes or ancient conversations, some tidying up may be in order, and a new experiment in Gmail Labs should help.
Google Makes Planning Ads Easier
You may recall earlier in the year, Google released Google Ad Planner on an invitation-basis only, not unlike the release of Gmail. Today, the company has announced that Google Ad Planner is available to everyone.
Google Makes it Easier To Get Found in Product Search
Last week, we looked at ways you can use Google to boost your clicks and conversions for the holiday season. One tip we discussed was submitting your products by data feed to Google Product Search.
Google Mobile Makes Setup Easier
Cellphones can be far too complicated. They fit in your palm and weigh two ounces, yet the instruction manuals resemble short novels. So, with a sort of monkeys-can-do-it simplicity, a new site aims to show users the all-around wonderfulness of Google Mobile.
Internet Hunting Makes Terrorism Easier?
It’s comforting to know the previous Congressional idiots were replaced by fresh Congressional idiots from the other side of the political fence. Really? This is the best we can do?
Webmasters Get Easier Google Content Removal
Updates to Google’s Webmaster Central tools give webmasters more options for removing content from Google’s index.
Google Makes Creating Map Collections Easier
Google has added a new feature to Google Maps called MyMaps, which makes it possible, with no programming experience, to create a map with detail. You can place pushpins by just right-clicking on the map, write descriptions on them, even add HTML to include pictures, and save the whole thing to send to a friend. It even had drawing tools for drawing lines or complex areas. I did a simple mashup, listing some favorite places in New York, in a matter of minutes:
Wilson: Web 2.0 Easier to Fund
Thanks to John/Rick for drawing my attention to this great post from Fred Wilson.
Getting Hired At Google Just Got Easier (Maybe)
Some people would have you believe that it’s easier to get a job with the CIA than with Google. Google has a reputation for putting applicants – who must already meet very high standards – through at least six or so rigorous interviews. The company is in the process of changing its hiring procedures, though, and the changes may make things easier on those would-be Googlers.
A Cup of Java Easier To Swallow
Sun Microsystems is promising easier times for web developers with its forthcoming Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Jave EE 5) and Java Platform Standard Editions (Java SE). In advance of those releases, Sun has released Java Web Services Development Pack 2.0 (Java WSDP), which features the same web service technology.