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New! Official Google Mac Blog

     Google has created the Official Google Mac Blog.  I think that Google is leaning more and more towards Mac usage.  My personal theory is that Google is going to aquire Apple, but not in the near future.  Check out Google Software for Macs.

Posted 2:40 pm PST October 11, 2006 by PiGuy.

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New! Google Docs and Spreadsheets

     Google has released Google Docs & Spreadsheets which is a combination of Writely and Spreadsheets, which now both redirect you to http://docs.google.com.

Posted 1:40 pm PST October 11, 2006 by PiGuy.

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Google Earth wants you to vote!

     Google Earth is reminding US users to register to vote.  If you click on the stars, a popup appears informing users of their appropriate registration date.

Noticed 9:50 PM PST October 10, 2006 by PiGuy.

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Google to Aquire YouTube!

     It's official, Google is buying YouTube for $1.65 billion.  From the GooglePress:

Following the acquisition, YouTube will operate independently to
preserve its successful brand and passionate community.
The acquisition combines one of the largest and fastest growing online
video entertainment communities with Google's expertise in organizing
information and creating new models for advertising on the Internet.
The combined companies will focus on providing a better, more
comprehensive experience for users interested in uploading, watching
and sharing videos, and will offer new opportunities for professional
content owners to distribute their work to reach a vast new audience.

Posted 1:45 pm PST October 9, 2006 by PiGuy.

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Google + Warner Music Group

     From GooglePress:

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., and NEW YORK, NY - Oct. 9, 2006 - SONY BMG
MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced a
strategic business relationship designed to make the music company's
expansive music video collection available for online streaming at no
cost to users.  Starting this month, users can watch thousands of
videos from SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT on Google Video. In the coming
months, users will also be able to access content from SONY BMG MUSIC
ENTERTAINMENT artists through Google's partner websites in its
AdSense network.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., and NEW YORK, NY - Oct. 9, 2006 - SONY BMG
MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced a
strategic business relationship designed to make the music company's
expansive music video collection available for online streaming at no
cost to users.  Starting this month, users can watch thousands of
videos from SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT on Google Video. In the coming
months, users will also be able to access content from SONY BMG MUSIC
ENTERTAINMENT artists through Google's partner websites in its
AdSense network.

The same goes for the Warner Music Group.

Posted 10:19 am PST October 9, 2006.

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New! Unlist your Google Video

     If you really feel like it, you can unlist your uploaded videos so others can't view them on Google Video. 

Posted 11:59 pm PST October 6, 2006 by PiGuy.  Read More >>

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New! Google Security Page

     One of Google's main goals is to maintain security as it organizes the world's information.  Behind the scenes of these efforts is the Google Security Team. They keep the bad guys out of their systems and have brought us features like the anti-phishing extension in Google Toolbar and warnings about Internet malware.  Now Google has released the Google Security Page to advance their efforts.

Posted 11:46 pm PST October 6, 2006 by PiGuy.  Read More >>

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Top Ten Books - Google Book Search

     Google has released the top ten Google Book Searches:

  • Diversity and Evolutionary Biology of Tropical Flowers

  • Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Synonyms
  • Measuring and Controlling Interest Rate and Credit Risk
  • Ultimate Healing: The Power of Compassion
  • The Holy Qur’an
  • Peterson’s Study Abroad 2006
  • Hegemony Or Survival: America’s Quest for Global Dominance
  • Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage
  • Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense
  • Build Your Own All-Terrain Robot

    Posted 11:21 pm PST October 6, 2006 by PiGuy.  Read More >>

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    Moon Festival

        

         Yesterday, Google China and Google Korea began celebrating the Moon Festival (aka Mid-Autumn Festival) with these doodles respectively.  The Moon Festival is a popular Asian celebration of abundance and togetherness, dating back over 3,000 years to China’s Zhou Dynasty.

    Spotted on Googlified by PiGuy 10:58 pm PST October 6, 2006.  Read More >>

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    GTube?

         Rumors suggest that Google and YouTube are in aquisition talks.  Anyone have an extra $1.6 - $2 billion in their back pocket?  Nevermind, Google has enough pocket change as it is.

    Posted October 6, 2006 by PiGuy.  Read More >>

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    Ping (Pong) - Google Blog Search

         Today Google Launched the Google Blog Search Pinging Service New!, which is a way for individual bloggers and blog platform providers to inform Google of content changes. Blogging providers who syndicate RSS/Atom/XML and want to be included in Google's Blog Search index can now ping them directly.     Posted 6:22 pm PST October 05, 2006.  Read More >>

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Google Shares UP - Google Finance

         Yesterday Google's shares (GOOG) went up more than 1% from $404.04 to $415.70.  This is probably due to the large amount of new features rolling out the last couple of days.                           Posted by PiGuy 7:45 AM PST October 5, 2006.

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    Google and Apple Working Together?

         Is Google leaning toward Apple?  I've been meaning to bet more familiar with Macs just in case, but haven't gotten around to it yet.  You can read the evidence and determine the validity of the rumor yourself.  Posted by PiGuy October 4, 2006.    Read More >>

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    New! Google Code Search - Google Labs

         Google has launched Google Code Search as a part of Google Labs.  Find more out here.                     Posted by PiGuy October 4, 2006.

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    New! Google Groups Beta

         Today Google launched Google Groups Beta which is testing an awesome new interface that is quite different from the original Google Groups.  This new interface appears on a completely new site, so if you have sentimental reasons for staying with the old interface, you can for now.                   Posted October 4, 2006 by PiGuy.     Read More >>

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    Multiple Sites Gone For Now :-(

        Multiple Site for the Google Page Creator is gone for now.  You still get to keep the sites you have already registered, just no new sites.  It looks like it'll be back soon, though.    Noticed by PiGuy, October 4, 2006.

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    • New! Google Literacy Project

         The Google Literacy Project is a "resource for teachers, literacy organisations and anyone interested in reading and education, created in collaboration with LitCam, Google, and UNESCO's Institute for Lifelong Learning."  It comes in German, too!     Posted October 4, 2006 by PiGuy.     Read More >>

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    New! Advanced Search Feature - Accessible Search

         Google Accessible Search now has the Advaced Seach Feature that comes with reagular Google Search.  This feature allows users to refine and clarify their searched to get exactly what they are looking for.     Posted October 4, 2006 by PiGuy.     Read More >>

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    New! Google Maps Netherland

         Google has launched Google Maps Nederland.     Spotted on Googlified by PiGuy on October 4, 2006.

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    Lego my Logo

         Nullgel.com shows a tedious process of forming the famous Google Logo completely out of legos (even with the shadow).

    Posted by PiGuy on October 3, 2006.

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    Export Google Sketchup to Second Life

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         Eightbar writes about their developing plugin for Sketchup that is allowing them to export Sketchup files to Second Life.

    Posted October 3, 2006 by PiGuy.  Read More >>

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    New! Official Google Video Gadget

         This comes just in time right after Google made adding Gadgets to your webpages a lot easier.  Add it to your desktop here.

    Posted October 3, 2006 by PiGuy.

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    Ten Best Things To Do With Google Earth

         Google Earth Hacks has released the Ten Best Things to Do With Google Earth.  The Beta version of Google Earth 4 is the latest version released.

    Posted by PiGuy on October 3, 2006.

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    New! Google AJAX Search API beta Version 1.0 Released

         New in this version:

    • Google News results. They've added a GnewsSearch searcher that gives access to Google News results and lets users restrict to specific specific news sources.
    • Maps results for more geos. In addition to the U.S., GlocalSearch now includes results in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
    • Intranet use. A lot of people wanted to use the API within an enterprise setting - Google listened.  This service is available as long as your service is accessible to your end users without charge. See the terms of use to learn more.

    Posted by PiGuy on October 3, 2006.

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    XXI Concurs de Castells

         Last sunday was the XXI Concurs de Castells (XXI Castellers’ contest), that is celebrated every two years in Tarragona and is the most important gathering of Castellers.  Google Spain recognized the holiday by displaying this doodle.

    Posted by PiGuy October 3, 2006.

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    Germany Reunification Day

         Germany was reunited October 3rd, 1990, and google.de is celebrating that German national holiday.

    Posted by PiGuy October 3, 2006.

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    Google Testing Solaris?

         Allegedly, Google is experimenting with the open source version of Sun Microsystems' Solaris operating system as a possible prelude to running it alongside Linux in its massive global network of servers, according to sources.   Sources outside of Google said that its servers currently run a stripped-down version of Red Hat Linux that has been modified by the company's engineers.

    Spotted on Linux News by PiGuy October 3, 2006.

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    Discount with Google Checkout

         Here's another reason it pays to use Google Checkout: there's a $10 bonus on purchases of $30 or more at participating stores.

    Spoted on Google Blog October 3, 2006 by PiGuy.

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    Report Label as Spam - Google Video

         Google Video has added the ability to mark video labels as Spam.  When Google Video first allowed users to label videos, most videos were spammed with unrelated or inapproriate labels.  Now users can fix that.

    Posted October 3, 2006 by PiGuy.

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    Top 10 Gainers - Google Zeitgeist

    Zeitgeist: Search patterns, trends, and surprises.

    • terrell owens
    • ben savage
    • kari ann peniche
    • mary carey
    • mona lisa
    • bill clinton
    • curious george
    • havanese
    • halo wars
    • ugly betty

         These Google Search entries gained the most searched for the week ending October 2, 2006, according to Google Zeitgeist.

    Posted October 3, 2006 by PiGuy.  Read More >>

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    Google Gadgets on Your Webpage

         Google Gadgets have been available to add to your Google Desktop, Personalized Home Page, or even your Google Pages (if you have Experimental Features enabled), but now, anyone can add any Google Gadget to any one of their websites, just by entering in some html provided by Google.  Go here to pick a gadget and get the code!

    Posted October 3, 2006 by PiGuy.  Read More >>

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    Spatial Energy Becomes a Google Earth Specialist

         Spatial Energy has joined the Google Enterprise Professional program as a Google Earth Specialist.  Many energy companies have been particularly enthusiastic in adopting Google Earth Enterprise, and Spatial Energy has extensive experience providing imagery solutions to the oil and gas industry, so they become an excelent candidate to extend the reach of Google Earth to more oil and gas companies.

    Posted by PiGuy on October 3, 2006.  Read More >>

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    Adwords Seminars Now In Select Cities

         Google Adwords is introducing AdWords Seminars for Success – full-day, in-person training seminars designed to help you get the most out of your AdWords account. If you sign up for a seminar 14 days in advance, they'll throw in a $50 advertising credit for AdWords.  The first round of AdWords Seminars will be offered in select cities: Los Angeles, San Mateo, Chicago, New York City, Miami, and Boston. If you don’t see your city listed, you can fill out this form to let them know that you’d like to be informed when additional sessions are offered.

    Posted by PiGuy October 3, 2006.  Read More >>

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    New! Inxight Search Extender For Google Desktop

         Inxight, a Google Enterprise Professional partner, has once again released a free complement to Google enterprise search technology.  This one is the Inxight Search Extender for Google Desktop, which combines Inxight's entity extraction and natural-language processing with Google Desktop's search capability. Search results from Google Desktop are automatically clustered on-the-fly, enabling users to filter their results sets by the people, companies, places, concepts and other information contained within them.

    Posted October 2, 2006 by PiGuy.  *Download*  Read More >>

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    New! SearchMash.com

         A new sign of Google’s upcoming Search Mashup service appeared: SearchMash.com (Remember the domains Google recently registered?). This might be a sample application of a customized search engine (in that case, Search Mash may be a quick n’ easy tool to create your own search engine). Time has an interesting article about Google called Google's Growing Grasp. One interesting scoop is that: "Marissa Mayer, who manages search products, says the company has assigned more engineers to search than ever before and plans to release a new search tool that will enable users to design and build their own flavor of Google search, scanning just the sites they're interested in."  You can drag & drop specific search results (see how results 12, 13, & 19 appear before 1 & 2) and to the right side of the web results you’ll see 3 image results. A combo-box next to the search input box allows you to toggle between web and image search.  When scrolling, the search bar remains in place so it is visible no matter what results you are viewing.

    Posted October 2, 2006 by PiGuy.  *Site Features*  Read More >>

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    Google Opens Block-Long Office in Manhatten

         500+ Googlers began their first day at their new 300,000-square foot, three-floor office that covers one Manhattan city block.  Engineering director Craig Nevill-Manning said, "We outgrew our old space" and mentioned that there are about 100 projects being worked on in the office.

    Posted October 2, 2006 by PiGuy.  Read More >>

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    New! Google Base Store Connector

         Google Base Store Connector is “a utility that enables online sellers to connect their eBay Stores, Amazon zShops and Marketplaces, and Yahoo! Stores to Google Base so searchers can find their items for sale on Google”, which based on the new Google Base data API. With this tool, you can “synchronize multiple sites/stores in one click”, and Google will do the rest for you.

    Spotted on Googlified by PiGuy.  *Download*  Read More >>

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    Doodle for Google - My Britain

          Google visitors can pick which child's artwork they would like to see featured on the Google UK homepage.  Vote Here.  'Doodle 4 Google - My Britain' is a nationwide design competition open to the UK's 10 million school children. Young people are being invited to design a Google doodle explaining what it means to be British today. The winning doodle, which will be displayed on the Google UK homepage for 24 hours, will be seen by around 18 million people.  Note: The entry date has passed, but voting is still open.  The winning doodles will be announced on this website on Tuesday, 7th November.

    Posted October 2, 2006 by PiGuy.  Vote

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    !oohaY or elgooG ?

         Try searching for oohay (Yahoo! backwards) on Google and the search results suggest results for elgoog (Google backwards).  (Make sure that you have Moderate Filtering selected).  Reverse Promotion?  Maybe Google is easing searches for users with dyslexia as a part of their Accessible Search B-) >>.

    Posted October 2, 2006 by PiGuy.  Thanks Jake!

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    3rd Google Experiment with Sidebar Navigation

         WebmasterWorld & DigitalPoint Forums reports Google's third attempt at testing a side bar navigational user interface on the Google web search results page. Here is a screen capture taken from here. This user interface is similar to the first tabbed experiment tested in mid-December. You can also see the second experiment of side tabs with green bars from late January.

    Posted October 2, 2006 by PiGuy.

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    Improve your GMail searches

         Searching through your email can be laborious, but is simplified by using labels.  GMail has recently added two new labels to improve distinguishing chats from emails: chat and chats.  Just add "label:chat" to your search.

    Posted October 2, 2006 by PiGuy.  More hidden GMail labels >>

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    Googler Matt Cutts Says New Toolbar PageRanks Visible

         Roughly every 3-4 months we take a snapshot of PageRank values and export them so that the new values are visible in the Google Toolbar. I believe that another set of PageRanks started going out on Friday. New PageRanks are visible at many data centers, but not at every data center. Why not at every data center? Because some data centers are using a slightly older infrastructure for a few query types that are off the beaten path a bit (info:, link:, toolbar PageRank queries, etc.).

    Posted October 2, 2006 by PiGuy vicariously for Matt Cutts.

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    Rescuecom Sued Google to Get Publicity

         Allegedly, the Rescuecom suit against Google was mainly to increase it's own publicity.  While the suit was thrown out, Rescuecom search results climbed to 316,000.

    Posted October 2, 2006 by PiGuy. Read More >>

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    GMail's Anti-Spam Efforts Always Improving

         According to a new report from Lyris, a maker of e-mail marketing software, Gmail has gotten nearly 15 times better from the first quarter to the second this year at distinguishing legitimate commercial e-mail messages from spam.

    Posted October 2, 2006 by PiGuy.  Read More >>

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    Google Mashup Search Coming?

    mash-search.com/net/org     mash-serch.com/net/org     mashsearch.com/net/org     mashserch.com/net/org
    mashup-search.com/net/org     mashups-search.com/net/org     mashupsearch.com/net/org     mashupssearch.com/net/org     search-mash.com/net/org     search-mashes.com/net/org     search-mashup.com/net/org     search-mashups.com/net/org     searchmash.com/net/org     searchmashes.com/net/org     searchmashup.com**/net/org     searchmashups.com/net/org     serch-mashup.com/net/org     serch-mash.com/net/org     serchmash.com/net/org     serchmashup.com/net/org     wwwsearchmash.com/net/org     wwwsearchmashup.com/net/org    

         Google has recently registered many domains hinting about a possible new Mashup Search.  What is mashup? Wikipedia's Answer.

    Posted October 1, 2006 by Pi-Guy.  Read More >>

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    Google's Hidden Humor - Google Page Creator

         Although Google Page Creator is not supported by all browsers, Google workers continue to keep their sense of humor.  Caption: "Oops!  Sorry, your web browser is not yet supported.  Our programming wizards tried their darndest to get Google Page Creator to work with as many browsers as possible. But alas, even the most expert practitioners of web sorcery must sleep now and again, lest their JavaScript magic run dry.  So, for now, you'll need either to download a new version of Firefox or download a new version of Internet Explorer (Windows only), and then come right back."

    Detected by October 1, 2006 by Pi-Guy.

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    Google is Sentimental - The Google Garage

         Google Inc. has purchased a landmark of its history - the Silicon Valley home where co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin rented a garage eight years ago as they set out to change the world.

    Posted October 1, 2006 by Pi-Guy.  Read more >>

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    Add Gadget Move - Google Page Creator

          The Google Page Creator is continuing to make little changes for the ease of its users.  The "edit html" button has been located at the bottom right of the page for a while now, but has recently been joined by the "add gadget" button.  However, this is only appears with Experimental Features enabled.

    Noticed October 01, 2006 by Pi-Guy.

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    GOOOOG

         If you have Google Desktop running, go to http://google.com, click on Desktop, click on index status on the bottom of the page, and then click on Web, and you will see "GOOOOG" appear in the search bar.

    Discovered September 23, 2006 by Pi-Guy.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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