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Google launches live transit updates
Published on 9 Jun, 2011 at 9:15 in Technology | Viewed 0 times | No Comments
Google surely had us poor carless souls in mind when it created a new feature in Google Maps for mobile and desktop: live transit updates.
The new feature alerts you when your preferred mode of public transportation is actually going to arrive rather than when the schedule says it will.
A post on the official Google blog reads, “Often when…
World IPv6 Day
Published on 8 Jun, 2011 at 9:26 in Technology | Viewed 3 times | No Comments
Google, Facebook, and hundreds of other internet companies will today take part in the first worldwide test of IPV6.
As the world runs out of IP addresses, Internet Protocol Version 6 should expand the number from its present 4.3 billion addresses, almost all of which have been used. IPV6 will offer millions of times as many.
“The goal of the…
Google set to launch mobile payment system
Published on 25 May, 2011 at 8:42 in Technology | Viewed 2 times | No Comments
Google’s believed to be ready to launch its long-rumored mobile payment system for Android this week.
Based on near-field communication (NFC) the ‘mobile wallet’ system would allow customers to pay for goods by simply waving their phone in front of a reader at checkout. It would also provide special offers, couplns and targeted advertising.
According to the Wall…
Google preps offline access to Google Docs
Published on 20 May, 2011 at 11:06 in Technology | Viewed 1 times | No Comments
You’ll soon be able to access your Google Docs files even when you don’t have an Internet connection.
This is apparently something Google has had on the back burner for years, but because we’re all practically connected 24/7 – especially when wanting to access something like a word processing or spreadsheet file – there hasn’t been a whole lot…
Ford teams with Google for cars that can read your mind
Published on 13 May, 2011 at 10:19 in Technology | Viewed 0 times | No Comments
Ford is using Google’s Prediction API to try and predict driver behavior and optimize performance.
The API, released last year, can convert information on a driver’s actions in the past into real-time predictions, such as where they’re likely to be headed at a particular time of day. Ford hopes to take such cloud-stored data and use it…
Google unveils Chrome OS-powered Chromebooks
Published on 12 May, 2011 at 10:42 in Technology | Viewed 0 times | No Comments
Google’s first open-source operating system for a traditional computing device will be debuting next month.
The company’s Chrome OS platform will power upcoming notebooks from both Samsung and Acer, with a simultaneous release date for both manufacturers of June 15.
Falling in line with each company’s respective target markets, Acer’s Chromebook will be the lower-price model, available at a price of…
Now Google wants to sell you light bulbs
Published on 11 May, 2011 at 10:50 in Technology | Viewed 0 times | No Comments
If you thought there were limits to Google’s plans for world domination, think again.
The company’s announced plans to fill your home with electrical products including light bulbs, dishwashers and thermostats which can be controlled remotely via an Android device.
The plan is to create a series of devices that can communicate wirelessly with PCs and phones, under a…
Google releases Android 3.0-optimized ‘Earth’ app
Published on 6 May, 2011 at 10:42 in Technology | Viewed 150 times | No Comments
The new tablet version of Google Earth has been released.
Featuring stunning 3D images and fast-loading street-level photos, the new app delivers an experience to bring the power of the world’s satellites to the powerful Android 3.0 platform.
“When we launched Google Earth in 2005, most of us were still using flip phones. At the time,…
Facebook & Google in talks to buy Skype
Published on 6 May, 2011 at 8:56 in Technology | Viewed 4 times | No Comments
In a rat race to the finish, both Facebook and Google are reportedly thinking about purchasing Skype after the company delayed its initial public offering.
According to Reuters, Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has already kicked off an internal discussion about buying Skype, or possibly forming a potential joint venture. Similarly, Google is apparently engaged in talks about a joint…
Will Apple’s music cloud be free?
Published on 28 Apr, 2011 at 10:39 in Technology | Viewed 24,804 times | No Comments
Apple could allow users to access certain aspects of its cloud music streaming service for free – at least initially.
Such a move would likely help Cupertino secure its place as the number one cloud music player, while Google enters the marketplace and existing competitors like Amazon gain popularity.
Apple’s cloud service – when launched – will offer users the…
Published on 20 Apr, 2011 at 8:28 in Inventions | Viewed 5 times | No Comments
A search engines is a program that searches the Internet and finds webpages for the user based on the keywords that you submit. There are several parts to a search engine such as:
search engine software including: boolean operators, search fields, display format, etc. spider software a database algorithms that rank results for relevancy
Google – Googol The very popular…