The other day, Eric Schmidt blamed Microsoft for fanning the flames of controversy over Google’s proposed advertising deal with Yahoo!. He did also note, however, that Google had probably failed to explain the deal well enough, and that this had contributed to said controversy as well.
Google Co-Founder Gets Personal
Google Co-founder Sergey Brin has started a new personal blog called simply – Too. "While Google is a play on googol, too is a play on the much smaller number – two," writes Brin. "It also means ‘in addition’, as this blog reflects my life outside of work."
Google Offers Gmail Access Tips
Not being able to access an email account is a serious problem for most users and on the Official Google Blog the company offers advice on what to do if users can’t access their Gmail accounts.Google says most of the issues with Gmail are account related but some interruptions are caused by technical issues. Account issues that can lead to interruptions include a lost password, unusual account activity or the theft of login information.
Google Blames Microsoft for Yahoo! Deal Controversy
Google held its Zeitgeist Conference yesterday, and during that conference, CEO Eric Schmidt, and co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin held a media roundtable at which they discussed a variety of Google’s recent endeavors. Among the topics of course, was the proposed Google-Yahoo! advertising deal, which is currently being scrutinized by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Google To Create Sea Worthy Data Centers
You have to love the ingenuity of Google. If it’s not using pigeons to power its index, it’s sending up WiFi-equipped balloons. Now it appears that Google might have plans to deploy a vast navy of ships, loaded with data centers, and powered by the sea’s waves! According to The Times: The company is considering deploying the supercomputers […]
Google to Get Steamed?
A rumor is going around that Google is going to buy Valve, the creators of the hugely popular game Half Life. The rumor, which started with the Inquirer, claims "well placed sources" told the publication Google will buy Valve "any second now".
Google Street View Gets Mobile
Google has frequently touted Street View’s ability to help folks scout out addresses or entire trips, and most people have accepted its usefulness in these matters. Only Street View would sometimes remain tethered to desktop computers while its users were wandering around, and so it’s nice to report that Street View has been introduced to Google Maps for mobile.
Google Remains Top Property In August
The Olympics and the U.S. Presidential campaign were the primary drivers of Internet traffic during the month of August, leading to increased visits at politics, sports, news and humor sites according to comScore Media Metrix.The politics category rose 33 percent to 14 million visitors as many Americans focused on the presidential race. The fastest growing category for the month was led by BarackObama.com with nearly 4 million visitors (up 113% from July), while JohnMcCain.com surged 108 percent to 1.4 million visitors.
Google Maps Posts Business Listing Quality Guidelines
Google has posted some official guidelines for listing your business in Google Maps. As more and more people refer to the Internet rather than the phonebook for looking up local businesses, business owners will want to pay close attention to the rules, so they are easily found on Google Maps. The new guidelines read as follows:
Google Looking For Genetic Detection Expert
Google employs a lot of smart people. Everybody knows that. But when a search ad company posts a job opening for a “genetic detection expert,” you may be genetically predisposed to stopping and staring.