Archive for October, 2006

October 31

Google Acquires JotSpot

Posted by Elliot
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This is very interesting because I’d been thinking this would happen ever since I saw JotSpot early this year. It definitely fills a space between Google Groups and Google Pages which has been severely lacking.
According to InfoWorld, JotSpot would have struggled to be a viable business. But together with Google, it’s a perfect “Office 2.0″ […]

October 27

I googled him on Yahoo and he seems pretty interesting

Posted by Elliot
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Interesting entry in the Google blog about using the “Google” trademark. I think we’re making it clear in our name, “Google Search blog”, that we’re referring to Google, Inc., the company.
Q: What do zippers, baby oil, brassieres and trampolines have in common?
A: No, the answer isn’t that they’re all part of the setup for a […]

October 25

Build your own search engine and make money

Posted by Elliot
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And use Google technology to do it.
In a matter of minutes you can create a search engine that reflects your knowledge and interests; looks and feels like your own; and, if you choose, you can make money from the traffic you receive through Google’s AdSense program. You can even invite your friends and trusted community […]

October 17

Google Goes Solar - Reminds me of the Walnut Solar Car Project

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Google is having solar panels installed on the roofs of many of their buildings at the Mountain View campus.
This reminds me of the Walnut High School Solar Car Project, which of course caused most of us students on the project to think about the implications of implementing solar power in other environments. Driving solar panels […]

October 12

Gauging Google’s Future

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I just want to point out some interesting articles on other sites since I don’t have time to do extensive in-depth opinions right now:
Fool.com - Gauging Google’s Future
Search Engine Watch - Yahoo Hurting, Google Healthier Than Ever
Forbes - Google’s Keeping It Simple
NY Times - All Not Well At Yahoo

October 9

Fake Notice Posted on Google Blog

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A bug in Blogger enabled an unauthorized user to post a bogus notice on the Google Blog Saturday, claiming Google Inc. discontinued its AdWords click-to-call test with eBay Inc. The bug was fixed and fake notice promptly removed from the site, according to a Google blog post that appeared late Sunday.
The click-to-call test is “progressing […]

October 9

Google buys YouTube for $1.6 billion

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The deal is the first to value one of the new crop of user-participation websites at more than US $1 billion. In anticipation of the acquisition, investors pushed shares of Google up $8.50, or 2%, on Nasdaq Monday to a closing price of $429.
The stock had already gained 2% on Friday when reports emerged that […]

October 3

Google opens location in Phoenix

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This sounds like an ideal work environment. Source: asuwebdevil.com, with italicized corrections by myself.
With free food, recreational luxuries, and a college dorm-like feel, Google’s new Phoenix location turned the stereotypical-cubical-loaded-office space into a Gymboree for adults.
Google Phoenix had it’s grand opening on Thursday, which is its first ever location on a university campus.
“A lot of […]

October 3

Google’s 8th Birthday

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Google is celebrating its 8th birthday this week. Can you believe it?