09.05.08
Matt
OK, so you’ve got the minimal approach to search typified by Google, but what if you’re after something a little more exciting. Well PicLens can offer you a full-screen, 3D, visual solution to searching and browsing images and video.
05.03.08
Jamie
Web Directions North 08 wrapped up a few weeks ago and I have finally found time to write up my notes. As with dConstruct 2007, all of the speakers were excellent and although I didn’t get to see all of the presentations, here are my notes on most of them. Read the rest of this entry »
14.02.08
Jack
Google’s Android is a Linux-based, open operating system for the mobile phone which will support Google’s applications. It will be free for manufacturers to adopt and developers to write and design cool programmes for the system. Read the rest of this entry »
08.06.07
Jamie
No surprise here with Google announcing another new product. Google Gears is an open source browser extension that lets developers create web applications that can run offline. Gears allows users to cache and serve application resources (HTML, JavaScript, images, etc.) locally. There is also functionality to store data locally in a fully-searchable relational database. I’ve had a test drive and it looks great.
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24.05.07
Jack
So why does Google really want to buy Feedburner? I think the main and most obvious reason is because Google has realised that most of us are now getting and speed reading our content via a RSS Reader, instead of reading the originating websites/blogs that display Google AdSense or Rich Media adverts. Read the rest of this entry »
13.04.07
Matt
Google has finally brought their e-payment system to the UK. Google Checkout is a simple way to add e-commerce capabilities to your web site. Previously Checkout was only available in the US. For more information on the UK version visit the Google Checkout tours for buyers and sellers.
13.04.07
Jamie
In order to develop useful web applications it’s a good idea to analyse some stats to see what users are doing. If you love data…Have a read of these Hitwise stats Read the rest of this entry »
12.04.07
Jamie
It seems that the future of search engines is to get personal. Personalised search engine startups like Rollyo and Eurekster have big competition with Google’s Search History and Yahoo’s Search Builder. Read the rest of this entry »
05.04.07
Jamie
Google is announcing a new service, My Maps, that allows anyone to create their own Google Maps-based mashups. Essentially, anyone can go in and plot all the great Thai restaurants in San Francisco, and save it as SF Thai Food Maps. You can also attach YouTube videos to these maps. Think map mashups for dummies!
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