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Predictions for Google in 2011

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By Alex Chiu of Google Operating System Blog

1. More free storage in Google Docs: at least 20 GB.

2. Gmail HTML5 that loads faster and integrates.

3. Android keyboard  provides useful suggestions.

4. Google Earth web app, and vector-based Google Maps.

5. Database of useful things, data, and related info.

6. Full data sync for Google Chrome extensions.

7. Chrome for Android w/data sync, web apps, more.

8. Google search uses inferences to answer queries.

9. Personal Alerts about things and people around you.

10. Google embraces Facebook and  Facebook Connect.

Read the rest of the predictions here on the Google Operating System Blog.

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12 2010


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Google Maps 5.0 (Android)

As a loyal iPhone user and Mac-head this is not easy for me; but here goes.  Google Maps for Android 5.0 looks amazing. Frankly I think that much of what Google does these days is a footnote to its search and advertising empire … but this is potentially huge. And when a company can actually say that it offers 3D real-time mapping on a mobile phone, well, they’re entitled to their accomplishment as a game changer. So check out this video for a closer look at the technology and prepare to be seriously impress.

P.S. Apple, please take the hint. iPhone is beginning to look a little shabby here. Be careful or Google may eat your lunch … again.

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12 2010


by practicehacker
posted in android, Apple, apps, disruptive technology, Google, Google Apps, Google Places, iPhone, iPhone Apps, location-based, maps, mobile, Mobile device, moblogging, PDA/SMARTPHONE
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Google Apps: the Big Reveal

Check out the video at Google Apps for Business

Hey Microsoft, stick this in your hard drive! Google Apps for Business, already fast gaining ground with both Fortune 500 and SMB customers with its dead simple suite of cloud-driven, maintenance-free business applications, just brought the smack down, introducing over 60 new applications (all Google properties) to every account for the bargain price of $0/month.  Game, set, match.

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11 2010


by practicehacker
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Google Street View Now Highlights Local Businesses

Google Street View currently only highlights top listings for the immediate area; but the company plans to extend this coverage. Google also plans to incorporate transit locations into this feature.

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Bonus Tip: Street View in 3D

Earlier this month, we noticed that Google still offered the 3D version of Street View it announced on April Fool’s day. To see this, just right-click on any Street View image and select “3D mode on.” Google is clearly working hard on highlighting local businesses across its properties. Google Maps already shows the names of local businesses once you zoom in close enough and last week, Google announced Google Places, a new version of its Local Business Center, which allows local retailers and restaurants to claim and update their own listings. In addition, Google is also taking pictures of the in and outside of local businesses around the U.S.

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26

04 2010


by practicehacker
posted in Article, crowdsourcing, current-events, disruptive technology, geolocation, Google, Google Places, maps
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Just Got Invited to Google Mobile Ads

I’m a big believer in mobile: the mobile Web, mobile ads, etc. Mobile means activity and action: somebody doing something useful. It means commerce.

So I’m very gratified that my law firm has been selected to participate in the Google Mobile Ad beta trial.

If your business uses mobile ads, let me know or comment under this post. We should share experiences.

The mobile ads deployed by Google will reference my current listing on Google Local - now known as Google Places:

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04 2010


by practicehacker
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