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Video conferencing coming to Google Talk
Google is once again looking to expand the features of Google Talk, and the latest will make it more of a conferencing tool as opposed to something simply used to chat with a friend. In other words, it looks like Google Talk will be getting more professional features. According to a recent report in the SFGate; “This [current Gmail capability] is the first step in a much broader set of features we hope to roll…
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Google Voice has 1.419 million users, but only 570,000 are regularly using the service
I have been a Google Voice user since before it was Google Voice. That was before Google had purchased the service, which was once called…
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Google launches music search feature
Google has partnered with several major providers of online music to launch a music search engine. Now when you type in the name of a…
Google brings Google Voice to your existing number, but it comes with a catch
Google has just kind of, sort of followed up on an earlier promise and at the same time dealt another potential blow to some of the wireless carriers. That announcement, Google will now allow users to use their existing number with Google Voice. Of course, like I mentioned in the… Continue Reading »
Google’s Street View: On your trike, get set, go!
Everyone and their brother has heard of Google’s Street View program, I am sure. It allows you to virtually tour all kinds of places as seen from the street. But now, according to a post on Google’s official blog site, they have expanded where they can virtually take you to… Continue Reading »
Google Docs adds better sharing, uploading
Still depressed that you don’t have a Google Wave invite? Still confused about what, exactly, Google Wave allows you to do? Well, there’s always Google’s other useful for collaboration tool and cloud word processor, Google Docs. Google today decided to make the whole service easier for those who use it… Continue Reading »
FCC listens to AT&T, will look into Google Voice
A few weeks ago, in response to proposed Net Neutrality rules, AT&T sent a letter to the FCC asking the commission to look into Google Voice. AT&T argued that Google Voice should be subject to the same telecom rules it follows if AT&T has to be subject to Net Neutrality. … Continue Reading »
Huge data breach hits Google, Hotmail, and Yahoo
According to a report by CNET UK, thousands of login credentials for Hotmail, Yahoo, and Google accounts have been stolen and posted online. Since Google accounts also allow access to Blogger, YouTube, Google Docs and Google Talk accounts, the potential data breach is huge as are the possible repercussions. Google… Continue Reading »
Google begins testing new minimalist homepage, complete with fading text
I love when things are neat and orderly, in fact I would go as far as saying that I hate clutter. Given that I am hoping Google continues to roll-out their latest test search page. According to recent reports, some users who are visiting Google.com are seeing a page that… Continue Reading »
Google intros “sponsored mail with enhanced content” in Gmail
A new feature arrived in Gmail over the weekend, and despite a pretty banal sounding name, it does seem interesting. Anyway, officially the feature is called “Sponsored mail with enhanced content” which sounds really official and sort of like something that will end up giving us more ads to stare… Continue Reading »
Google blocks access to Pirate Bay, sort of
Anyone searching for Pirate Bay in Google’s search engine this past week were met with the following message in their search results: “In response to a complaint we received under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act, we have removed 8 result(s) from this page. If you wish, you may read… Continue Reading »
Google introduces two new updates for mobile users
Yesterday, Google made two new enhancements for mobile users that have the Google app installed. The most significant is a feature called “Personalized Suggest,” which will remember your searches when you switch between PC and mobile versions of Google.com. As you type your query in the search bar, these past… Continue Reading »
6rounds bringing video chat to Google Wave
For most of us, today was a day of extreme disappointment as we found out that we didn’t receive one of the 100,000 Google Wave invites that were sent out. That’s no reason to not learn as much as possible about Wave before we get a chance to use it. … Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
