I’ve taken classes in Latin, Spanish, and French, and it would be bad for all of us if we had to rely on my understanding of those languages. But those of you who are better with languages – and who are also familiar with some less common ones – should know that Google’s looking for volunteer translators.
Gary Angel Analyzes Google Analytics
The almighty Googleplex can provide its webmasters good information with the company’s analytics product, but Angel sees a lot of room for improvement.
Google Beats Blind Company
Of all the companies in existence, a blinds and wallpaper outfit would seem to be one of the least likely to sue Google. But sue Google it (the American Blind & Wallpaper Factory) did, and the lawsuit has finally been resolved. No surprises here: Google won.
Google CFO George Reyes Announces Retirement
Google announced this week that Chief Financial Officer George Reyes is retiring and leaving the company later this year. Reyes, who has been with the company five years, is only the second major executive to leave Google, ever, as far back as anyone can remember. Reyes intends to stay with the company while it searches […]
Google Gobbles up News Vertical
Late on Friday afternoon is a brilliant time for Google to announce a major change with their news service if they do not want people to talk about much. With their AP, Agence France-Presse, The Press Association in the United Kingdom and The Canadian Press syndication deals, Google claims they are improving duplicate detection, increasing listing variety, and as a net result they are sending MORE traffic to the people they signed syndication deals with.
Google Says It’s Time To Turn Japanese
Phone and cable companies are losing the Net Neutrality debate, and losing it badly. And Google’s Washington Telecom and Media Counsel Richard Whitt doesn’t mind pointing that out.
Google News Seals Deals With Major Agencies
The Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, the Press Association, and the Canadian Press are expanding upon earlier deals with Google News, and as part of the latest arrangement, Google News will now host some of their stories on its own site.
Europe Still Looking For An Answer To Google
While America’s busy celebrating Labor Day (mmm, ribs), Europe will be hard at work farming a Google competitor.
Google Finance Goes Off Radar
Google’s allowed many of its products and services to grow old and moldy, and one of the most high-profile examples of this is Google Finance. In theory, the site wouldn’t just appeal to some small niche group, but nonetheless, Google Finance isn’t really going anywhere.
New Malware Fakes Google Home Page
A couple of very obvious tipoffs should make it apparent to regular Google visitors that a malicious version of the search engine’s home page has been substituted for the real thing.