Monthly Archives: October 2010

Google further honed its local search Thursday, introducing Place Search, a new program that organizes information around specific locations so users “can more easily make comparisons and decide where to go,” and should snip about two seconds off such searches. … Continue reading →

So much for the war on Googler entitlement. Amid heated competition for engineers, Google is trying a remarkable new perk: free use of “runners” to clean apartments, take out trash, cook dinner, run errands—whatever is needed. via Google Is Now … Continue reading →

When Google Instant launched this past September, we were told that it would launch for mobile phones sometime this fall, and it seems that the Google Instant feature may be hitting select Android phones right now. If you’re holding onto … Continue reading →

In a matter of months, it will be possible to peruse the Dead Sea Scrolls from the comfort of your computer chair. Because now that Google’s digitized one priceless national treasure, this is the next logical step. The keepers of … Continue reading →

Google describes its new Google TV as a “platform that combines your current TV programming and the open Web into a single, seamless entertainment experience.” But broadcasters don’t necessarily want to see that delicious combination of peanut butter and chocolate … Continue reading →

If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably watched your share of tech demos in your life, possibly on this very blog. Like broccoli, tech demos are good for you. But kids don’t line up for broccoli—just like the majority of … Continue reading →

Google is trying to rid the world of dull tech demo videos by encouraging a bit of healthy competition. The company is asking users to submit video demonstrations of Google products and letting the world vote on the best ones… … Continue reading →