Don’t be surprised if Google’s name starts showing up much more frequently on whatever library computers or book sites you use; the search giant has just created an API that will encourage the use of Google Book Search.
Google Korea Starts Checking IDs
This change has been expected for a while; if anything, it’s only surprising that it took so long to be enacted. But Google Korea has, for better or for worse, started asking for age verification following any adult-themed inquiries.
Google Talks About Content Network Tools
There are many products and services available to help a content network. The trouble is that access to some of them costs money. So, as a straight-from-the-Googler’s-mouth alternative, ways to improve content network performance were recently discussed on a Google blog for free.
Sullivan: Google Should Spinoff DoubleClick SEO Biz
Google’s approved acquisition of DoubleClick brings along an SEO asset, the Performics business that search maven Danny Sullivan needs to be divested immediately.
The Capital Of Google Earth
Called the capital of Google Earth, the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia has used Google Earth and maps to extensively chart its location.
AOL Roughed Up By Google Search Habits
People heading to Google for search rather than kicking off their queries at Google-powered AOL equals another quarter of middling financial performance coming up for the portal.
Project Canoe Looks To Sink Google TV
If you ask us, something that even Google may fear shouldn’t be called "Project Canoe." No one at Cablevision, Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox Communications, or Time Warner Cable stopped by, however, and so their ad-related project is (for the time being) named after a small, motor-less boat.
Google, DoubleClick Deal Now Official
Google has announced it has officially completed its acquisition of DoubleClick after receiving approval from European Union regulators.
Google Developer Event Announced
May 28th and May 29th appear to be pretty quiet days – on a national level, there shouldn’t be any major events or holidays. So, although we know not everyone will be able to attend, Google seems to have picked a good period in which to hold a developer gathering.
Extreme Places On Google Earth
Frank Taylor points out on his Google Earth Blog that a member of the Google Earth Community has put together an interesting collection of extreme places on Earth.