Google World - Interesting stuff from big G
I think it's more a case of just appreciating Google's products and services because they do what they're supposed to and they're mostly free! GMail rarely breaks and I view it on Google Chrome, Adsense works fine and my Android phone is like my left arm, something I'd struggle to get by without these days. Yup, I like Google stuff!
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Twitter and Facebook threatened by Google Plus?
Are social networking giants Facebook and Twitter threatened by Google Plus? Well if their engineers are prepared to team up and produce a browser add-on to tweak search results containing Google Plus posts then they must be.
Chrome and Internet Explorer - two trains about to crash
Google has been gaining market share with their Chrome browser by one or two percent a month and at the same time Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been loosing ground by the same amount.
Has the AdSense bubble burst for small publishers?
I have been a Google AdSense publisher for a number of years now and have in fact been able to make a modest income from my websites up until recently. Many publishers are asking, has the bubble burst though?
Google Chrome vs Internet Explorer in browser wars
In July 2010 Chrome's market share stood at just over 7% and today it's on it's way to 13%. Conversely, Microsoft's Internet Explorer has lost an equivalent portion of market share from 61% down to just over 54% in the same period.
Google's +1 button, is it one too many?
You've no doubt seen the Facebook 'like' button on loads of websites already, well you might well see Google's +1 button sitting next to it the next time you drop by. Is this going to be a winner for Google or is it one social button too many?
Google's Panda update - not so cute for some!
I’m not having a Google happy week so far because my main site The Weekly Gripe has had a bit of a run in with a giant Panda in the form of their latest SERP’s update. Who would have thunk it!?
Google Web Fonts - cross platform web safe fonts
When I first began to dabble with building websites I was quite excited about the possibility of using interesting fonts to make my pages look exactly how I wanted them to look. However, my excitement was short lived.
Personal Blocklist - a new useful Chrome Extension
Finally a way to block Expert’s Exchange and Facebook from showing up in Google’s search results (well at least on my computer), the rest of the world will have to have to soldier on or take the same action as me.
Why WebGL will change the landscape of the Internet
WebGL (and of course HTML 5.0) is exciting news for web developers because it makes it possible to build the kind of websites and user interfaces that have, up until now either been impossible or required extensive plug-ins and third party tools.
Chrome, Android, Google Search increase market share
I make it my business to check out market results and trends for browsers, search engines and operating systems once a month - usually on the 4th or 5th. It's great news all round for Google this month.
What is an Android smartphone? Do I need one?
So what is an Android phone, and what can you do with it? Why should you care, and is it something you should have? Here's a brief summary of the key features you'll find on most Android phones.
Google Buzz and the future of social networking?
Have you ever heard of Google Buzz? I believe as many others have stated that social sites, or social networks as the industry likes to call them will become a big part of Internet usage, in fact it already is.
Google Chrome, why I switched from Firefox and IE
Chrome is quite simply the best browser out there. My prediction is that Chrome will own at least 10% of the browser market share by the end of 2010 and will swap places with Firefox by the summer of 2011.
Visiting Google's offices in London, UK - Adsense Event
An insight into what it is like to visit the offices of Google UK in London to attend an event called 'Growing your business with Adsense', meeting other publishers and taking in all the wonderous sights at Google's headquarters.
