The hype surrounding the pending release of Google TV reached epidemic levels this week, as Google revealed details about its much anticipated platform, and hardware makers such as Sony and Logitech demonstrated various ways to implement Google’s new technology. Pursuing a different approach than other digital media streaming solutions from Apple or Boxee, Google TV intends to [...]
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6 Comments »Google has been receiving a lot of criticism recently for its Joint Policy Proposal with Verizon that, if ever adopted into law, is contrary to several aspects of net neutrality. While arguments for or against Google’s changed stance on these issues are oozing out of all corners of the Internet, it’s important to remember [...]
Posted in Google, Internet Tags: Adsense, Adwords, Android, Feedburner, Gcal, Gmail, Google, Google Earth, Google Maps 1 Comment »Remember the communicators used in the original Star Trek series? Kirk could talk into a flip-phone styled device and the computer would answer his questions or perform requested actions. For those who’ve always dreamed of owning such a device, you’ll want to check out Google’s new Voice Actions feature available on Android 2.2 [...]
Posted in Consumer Electronics, Google, Internet, Phones Tags: Android, Google, smartphone, voice actions 2 Comments »There’s social networking, social media, social shopping, social fitness, and now, thanks to YouTube and an Oscar winning director, social movie making. Google announced today the “Life in a Day” project that will combine footage from average people around the world into a feature length documentary film. On July 24, people from around the world [...]
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