iTWire is reporting that Google has launched a site for developers to host open source projects. The new Google site is a competitor to open source project hosting sites like SourceForge.net. Reports say that Google’s new site offers software storage and debugging facilities. The site is Google Code, and it has several things going for […]

There’s a new upgrade for Google Talk. It supports:

file transfers
a “now playing” feature that changes your status to show what music you’re playingv
voice mail

The voicemail feature is really slick. They’re stored in your Gmail inbox, and you can download them as MP3s.

Google, of all companies! They’re offering a “Custom Button” feature for the Google Toolbar, but guess what?
It doesn’t work in Firefox!
Custom Buttons Not Available for Your Browser
Unfortunately, we don’t currently have a version of the Google Toolbar for your browser that supports custom buttons.
You can install the Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer 6 or later, […]

Starting next week, Google will provide its AdWords customers with information on how many times it believes their ads have been fradulently clicked. With the company fighting some of its advertisers– namely, Lane’s Gifts– in court over this issue, the new feature could help it in its defense.
Google says that it decided to offer the […]

Omakase, Amazon.com’s new contextual advertising service, is a new link type now being offered to Amazon Associates. You can select from a variety of banner sizes, like AdSense or the Yahoo Publisher Network (YPN).
However, it works just like Amazon Associates always has. You don’t get paid when someone just clicks the link to see a […]

Today, Google announced Google Maps for mobile, which is basically Google Maps for your Java-enabled cell phone. You also get real-time traffic information, and estimate delays in 30 major US metropolitan areas. I hope it supports the Los Angeles area. I won’t get to try it yet, though, since I don’t have a data plan. […]

Google’s net revenue is up again, 77% higher year over year to $1.67 billion, beating estimates of $1.65 billion.
Gross revenue $2.46 billion. Net income $721 million– more than double.
Adjusted EPS $2.49, beating estimates of $2.22. Total costs rose 86%. Capital expenditure was $699 million– $319 million of which went to real estate.
Search market share 48%– […]

Garett Rogers has found a link on Google Finance that apparently links to a version 2. The link, located in the upper-right hand corner, points to 0.frontend-live.sfe.scrooge.hs.borg.google.com/finance and is accessible internally at Google only. I’d anticipate an update to Google Finance in the near future — probably in response to Yahoo!’s recent […]

Reports indicate that Google has launched its free WiFi program for select individuals in Mountain View, California. Google has supplied a map of acccess points and coverage holes, support page, and FAQ. It is still unknown who is included in this “trusted testers” program — let us know if you’re aware of who […]

The chief operating officer of Microsoft, Kevin Turner, said at a company conference: “Those people are not going to be allowed to take food off our plate, because that is what they are intending to do.”
The “people” that Turner was referring to was Google, and the “food” was corporate search customers. Google has been wading […]