Gmail Watch blog
Gmail - Googles new kid is in beta stage and I am using it actively; my main aim is to trace it development (feature and evolution) and see if I can get some bugs (if any), news, and other information related to Gmail and Google.Sunday, October 29, 2006
GDrive domain transferred to Google
As you know, I like watching Google domain names. Over the last couple days, Google has been the recipient of some interesting domain transfers. Remember GDrive? It is software currently being used by Googlers under the codename Platypus — giving them online storage for their files.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Google to start video Ads
Google adwords program will soon to start display video Ads. According to Yahoo news story, "...Google Inc. will begin distributing online video ads for the first time later this week, continuing the Internet search engine leader's effort to diversify beyond the static written messages that generate most of its profits...".
According to official Adwords blog, "...In the coming days, we will be adding click-to-play video ads to the line-up of text, Flash and image ad formats currently supported by the Google content network. At launch, video ads will be available to AdWords advertisers in the US, Canada and Japan - but we plan to roll them out to other regions shortly...".
I am not sure whether all users will like to see these ads. However Google made it clear that, unlike some intrusive advertising, users will have complete control. When a page loads, only a static image will be visible; the video will not start playing until the user initiates it.
According to official Adwords blog, "...In the coming days, we will be adding click-to-play video ads to the line-up of text, Flash and image ad formats currently supported by the Google content network. At launch, video ads will be available to AdWords advertisers in the US, Canada and Japan - but we plan to roll them out to other regions shortly...".
I am not sure whether all users will like to see these ads. However Google made it clear that, unlike some intrusive advertising, users will have complete control. When a page loads, only a static image will be visible; the video will not start playing until the user initiates it.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Gmail introduces picture option
This is new feature which allows to allow you to put a face to a name, by showing user-selected pictures when you roll over a name in your inbox, Contacts, or Quick Contacts list. You can choose your own photo for yourself and for your contacts, suggest a photo for a contact to use, or see what your friends have selected for themselves.Read more
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Google to get Calendar task list feature
Garett posted interesting information. Dissecting the Google Calendar javascript source code revealed a couple of things.
1) A debugging window for internal use
2) pretty good indication that they are making a task list feature (requested by many people)
Found via digg
1) A debugging window for internal use
2) pretty good indication that they are making a task list feature (requested by many people)
Found via digg
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Google Voice Search
Arstechnica report that Google the master of text-based search is looking to lend a lend a voice to Internet users everywhere, or so it appears based on Google's latest patent. Patent #7,027,987 issued today by the US Patent and Trademark Office covers a Voice interface for a search engine.
It is good news for all mobile users out there.
It is good news for all mobile users out there.
Friday, April 07, 2006
New improved Google Toolbar v2.0 is available for FireFox fan boys
Finally new Google toolbar version 2.0 is here. This version includes new features such as:
(1) Enhanced Search Box: Search smarter with instant suggestions, spelling corrections, and history as you type
(2) Safe Browsing: Get warnings about web pages that may be unsafe (very useful to get warning about of phishing threats)
(3) It also includes feed integration with the Google Personalized Homepage and a number of other feed readers. See the complete feature list here.
Download new FireFox Google v2.0 toolbar. You can read more information @ Google blog.
(1) Enhanced Search Box: Search smarter with instant suggestions, spelling corrections, and history as you type
(2) Safe Browsing: Get warnings about web pages that may be unsafe (very useful to get warning about of phishing threats)
(3) It also includes feed integration with the Google Personalized Homepage and a number of other feed readers. See the complete feature list here.
Download new FireFox Google v2.0 toolbar. You can read more information @ Google blog.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Google AdWords referral program
Google Adsense launches AdWords referral program, I can see new option in my account. This is good news.
Google AdWords enables advertisers to create and display ads on Google.com and the Google content network, which includes Google AdSense publisher sites like yours. Advertisers can choose their target audience, set their budget, and see their ad almost instantly.
When a user signs up for Google AdWords through your referral and spends their first $100.00 in advertising, Google will credit your account with $20.00. According to Google, "A Google AdWords referral is counted when a publisher, who has never previously enrolled in Google AdWords, creates an account and spends at least $100.00 within 90 days of sign-up." You can see sample on this site just scroll down.
Update: Google Adsense blog has more info.
Google AdWords enables advertisers to create and display ads on Google.com and the Google content network, which includes Google AdSense publisher sites like yours. Advertisers can choose their target audience, set their budget, and see their ad almost instantly.
When a user signs up for Google AdWords through your referral and spends their first $100.00 in advertising, Google will credit your account with $20.00. According to Google, "A Google AdWords referral is counted when a publisher, who has never previously enrolled in Google AdWords, creates an account and spends at least $100.00 within 90 days of sign-up." You can see sample on this site just scroll down.
Update: Google Adsense blog has more info.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Offical Google blog hacked by student
Update: According to Google it was not a hack: "We've determined the cause of tonight's outage. The blog was mistakenly deleted by us (d'oh!) which allowed the blog address to be temporarily claimed by another user. This was not a hack, and nobody guessed our password. Our bad." ... LOL
I first saw this post on Digg. According to him he visited the official Google Blog, and received a 404 error. Thinking that this message means "no url or blog here". Then he registered googleblog, and rest is history.
And now Google has fixed this problem. You can see official google response, and hacked page (flicker photo).
At the movement, it looks like some sort of bug exists in blogger system.
I first saw this post on Digg. According to him he visited the official Google Blog, and received a 404 error. Thinking that this message means "no url or blog here". Then he registered googleblog, and rest is history.
And now Google has fixed this problem. You can see official google response, and hacked page (flicker photo).
At the movement, it looks like some sort of bug exists in blogger system.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Google Finance launched
Google Finance is an early beta product that offers a broad range of information about North American stocks, mutual funds and public and private companies along with charts, news and fundamental financial data.
Google claims that “Google Finance offers an easier way to search for stocks, mutual funds, public and private companies. Further, Google Finance also offers a broad range of company news and information in order to deliver more relevant, unbiased results in a clean, uncluttered user interface.”
Visit Google finance online.
Google claims that “Google Finance offers an easier way to search for stocks, mutual funds, public and private companies. Further, Google Finance also offers a broad range of company news and information in order to deliver more relevant, unbiased results in a clean, uncluttered user interface.”
Visit Google finance online.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Google Calendar (CL2) Screenshots and information from TechCrunch
TechCrunch scored a bunch of exclusive screenshots of Google's upcoming calendar application. It is apparently a long way away from launch.
See all screenshots here.
Found via dig
See all screenshots here.
Found via dig
Archives
April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 October 2006