Google

Google

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.

As a first step to fulfilling that mission, Google's founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin developed a new approach to online search that took root in a Stanford University dorm room and quickly spread to information seekers around the globe. Google is now widely recognized as the world's largest search engine -- an easy-to-use free service that usually returns relevant results in a fraction of a second.

When you visit www.google.com or one of the dozens of other Google domains, you'll be able to find information in many different languages; check stock quotes, maps, and news headlines; lookup phonebook listings for every city in the United States; search more than one billion images and peruse the world's largest archive of Usenet messages -- more than 845 million posts dating back to 1981.

We also provide ways to access all this information without making a special trip to the Google homepage. The Google Toolbar enables you to conduct a Google search from anywhere on the web, while the Google Deskbar (beta) puts a Google search box in the Windows taskbar so you can search from any application you're using, without opening a browser. And for those times when you're away from your PC altogether, Google can be used from a number of wireless platforms including WAP and i-mode phones.

Google's utility and ease of use have made it one of the world's best known brands almost entirely through word of mouth from satisfied users. As a business, Google generates revenue by providing advertisers with the opportunity to deliver measurable, cost-effective online advertising that is relevant to the information displayed on any given page. This makes the advertising useful to you as well as to the advertiser placing it. We believe you should know when someone has paid to put a message in front of you, so we always distinguish ads from the search results or other content on a page. We don't sell placement in the search results themselves, or allow people to pay for a higher ranking there.

Thousands of advertisers use our Google AdWords program to promote their products and services on the web with targeted advertising, and we believe AdWords is the largest program of its kind. In addition, thousands of web site managers take advantage of our Google AdSense program to deliver ads relevant to the content on their sites, improving their ability to generate revenue and enhancing the experience for their users.

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Blog Posts About Google

Mediative Shows in iPhone Study That Mobile Listings Need Social Proof to Be Effective in Google Places
This past fall and just recently, we've talked about a various number of newer advertising optimization technologies on Techvibes as part of our advertising technology series. One of them is known... [more]
Google's Three Step Strategy in Mobile Advertising for Agencies and Brands
There were echoes in the advertising industry last year that search advertising which Google has dominated in so many ways over the past decade was about to decline in terms of revenue in the wake... [more]
Facebook Developer Launches 'Dont Be Evil' Plugin For Less Biased Google Search Results [VIDEO]
A group of engineers has built a bookmarklet that redirects Google's new social search to results that include all social networks—including Twitter, Tumblr, and even MySpace—versus... [more]
Twitter: Google+ Does Not Concern Us
Twitter has spoken. And Google+ is not on its radar. Co-founder Jack Dorsey spoke at a technology conference yesterday and stated that his company was much more than a social network and that... [more]
Google Numbers: 250 Million Android Devices, 11 Billion App Downloads, 90 Million Google+ Users
Search engine and software behemoth Google released several big non-financial numbers today during its Q4 earnings report. (The financial numbers, while decent, actually fell short of Wall Street... [more]
Top 10 Most Used Android Apps in Canada
While Knowlton Thomas named the iPhone and iPad apps of the year in an article last month, I thought we'd take a look at Android apps which seem to cater to a different non-obsessed Apple consumer... [more]
Google Reacts to Twitter's Response in Civil Manner, but We Know That Blood is Boiling
Yesterday, Google announced salient changes to its search engine. Most notably, it placed an emphasis on Google+. We’re […] introducing three new features: 1. Personal Results,... [more]
Google+ is Officially Becoming Relevant in Search. It Might Be Time to Get a Google+ Profile
Jon Mitchell at Read Write Web has been an outspoken proponent of how Google+ may ruin search results as he believes the Internet will "warp" if the only way to matter is to Google-optimize. He... [more]
These are the Five Most Leading Edge Technology Brands in Canada
What brands are considered "leading edge" by Canadians? Ipsos Reid conducted a nationwide survey of Canadian adults to find out. As part of its Ipsos Influence Index study to identify key factors... [more]
Google Surprised And Confused By Canada’s Most Popular Search
Canada is known as an Internet savvy country.  In fact, according to the CBC, Canada leads the pack when it comes to Internet adoption and usage.  This fact is more than likely what has... [more]
Google Extends Free Voice Calling to Canadians for Another Year
Google has decided to extend free calling in Canada and the U.S. for another year. Quoth Vincent Paquet, Group Product Manager: As the holiday season approaches, we're happy to announce that... [more]
Google Launches New Ad Formats for Tablets and Smartphones
Google has released new ad formats for tablets. The software giant has been researching how people use tablets every day. In recognizing emerging trends, Google believes that tablet-specific ad... [more]
Google Denies Carrier IQ Usage; Apple Says It's Axed the Software
More news on the Carrier IQ front. Google has come forth to deny that it authorizes Carrier IQ on any of its Android handsets and Apple says it once supported the software but doesn't anymore. And,... [more]
Canada Lacks Transparency and Access to Information, But Government and Business Are Taking Steps Forward
At Tuesday’s Freedom of Information (Or Not) event hosted by the Canadian Journalism Foundation the Information Commissioner of Canada Suzanne Legault said:  “Transparency is an... [more]
Google's Earth Outreach is now in Canada
Google has officially launched its Earth Outreach program in Canada. Google Earth Outreach helps nonprofit organizations using Google Earth and Maps. The program has highlighted climate change... [more]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus available for pre-ordering, launching in Bell stores early December
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is going to be widely available across Canada from the big three carriers, Rogers, Telus, and Bell. The phone will include the new Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating... [more]
Google+ Joins Twitter In Saying That It's Not a Social Network. But Isn't It?
This article was originally published on Smedio. There’s no doubt that Google+ started on the right note – it came, saw and conquered the hearts of people all over the world. It... [more]
Google+ Pages vs. Facebook Pages – Let The Battle Begin!
This article was originally published on Smedio. When Google+ launched, it was widely projected as the next big Facebook Killer. While that didn’t happen, Google did a remarkable job of... [more]
Mobify’s mobile web platform showcased in Google’s GoMo initiative
Vancouver's Mobify announced last week that they’ve been selected by Google for their new GoMo program. Google’s GoMo initiative is designed to help businesses embrace mobile by... [more]
Google launches eBookstore in Canada
Google has launched its ebooks platform in Canada today. The Google eBookstore offers up digital books in the same fashion as Amazon and Kobo, offering content readable on Android and Apple... [more]
Why Google settled for $500 million over illegal Canadian pharmaceutical ads [infographic]
Google settled with the Department of Justice over illegal Canadian pharmaceutical ads for a ridiculous amount of money in August, but why? One would have thought that Google surely might be able... [more]
Toronto's Dealfind partners with Google Offers
Toronto-based Dealfind announced today that it has partnered with Google Offers. As a result of Dealfind's partnership with Google Offers, Dealfind's participating businesses will have... [more]
U.S. Government Requested User Data From Google 6,000 Times in 6 Months; Canada just 50
America's government is the world's most active requester of data of search engine giant Google, the company's latest Transparency Report says, while Canada's government is one of the least active.... [more]
Google looks to expand its Quebec presence
Google Quebec is expanding. The software giant is raising its profile in Canada's French-speaking province by adding a new business office. This office will focus on assisting local businesses... [more]
Google wants Canadians to update Google Maps
Google has created its Google Maps feature largely from its own hands up to this point—an impressive feat. But the softwarwe giant has now admitted that it cannot complete its vision alone... [more]
Google+ to roll our 'major improvements' soon
Google plans to roll out several major improvements to its social network, Google+, during the next three months. One early improvement will be Google Doc integration. This enhancement is expected... [more]
Is Google+ Dead, Dying or Alive and Kicking?
This article was originally published on Smedio. The Google+ euphoria finally seems to be settling down. There’s no doubt that Google’s second innings in social media started with... [more]
Google Wallet Launching In Canada Early 2012, Competition Ready To Charge!
According to a recent CBC article, Google will be launching it’s mobile phone payment system early next year.  While Google is new to to wireless point-of-sale payments, they excel at... [more]
Google engineer pens 5,000-word argument on why Google+ is 'pathetic'
Google engineer Steve Yegge posted a note on Google+ last night intended to be internal—but winded up external. His 5,000 word, essay-like rant was bursting at the seams with one strong... [more]
Google launches a premium Analytics platform
A lot of small businesses use Google Analytics because it’s free and easy to use. However, as your business grows, you might soon require more advanced functionality and more dedicated... [more]
Google+ goes public and adds slew of new features
Google+ has scrapped the invite system and is now open to everyone. It remains in beta but anyone can sign up for the social network. In a blog post Google talks about making 91 improvements to... [more]
Google buys 1,000 IBM patents to build war chest
Google has purchased 1,023 patents from International Business Machines, it's been revealed. Following its $12-billion acquisition of Motorola, which added more than 20,000 patents to... [more]
Google acquires Zagat
Software giant Google has acquired review and recommendation master Zagat for an undisclosed sum. Zagat, founded in 1979, put itself up for sale for $200 million in 2008 but then took itself off... [more]
Google's Chris O'Neill: Canada loves the internet but businesses need to use to better
Ontarian Chris O'Neill is a Google exec who, after five years working out of the company's California headquarters, has returned home to run Google Canada. In a recent interview with The Globe and... [more]
Google launches Canadian online movie service to compete with Netflix
Google is going head-to-head with Netflix in Canada by launching a YouTube-based movie rental service. Known simply as YouTube Movies, the service which launched in the US earlier this year, is now... [more]
Google's Acquisitions by Country: Canada comes in at #2 with six
Woork up's Antonio Lupetti has turned a comprehensive list of Google acquisitions on Wikipedia into a pretty sweet infographic. The infographic covers 102 acquisitions over 11 years and the USA... [more]
Small business: the next frontier for Canadian digital media companies
Over the past year, I’ve noticed an influx of Canadian digital media companies creating programs geared towards small to medium-sized business (SMBs). This is definitely a sign that the... [more]
Maybe not so hot after all? Just 17% of Google+ users are actually active
Google saw 25 million people join its Plus social network in its first month. We've heard the stats: took Facebook 852 day to reach its first 10 million users, that Twitter took 780 days,... [more]
Google acquires Motorola Mobility $12.5 billion, seizing war chest of patents and first hardware platform
Google is adding some big weaponry to its arsenal with a $12.5-billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility. The deal, which saw the software giant pay a 63% premium on the ailing mobile device... [more]
Google+ adds games; Facebook adds new gaming features
Casual gaming is becoming a big business in the electronics and social media industries. Not one to be left behind, the new social network, Google+, just released a new feature that will allow... [more]
Google launches Engage Canada partner program
Google officially launched their Engage Canada program yesterday in Toronto at an all-day event at the Carlu. Advertising agencies, small business owners, webmasters, and search engine... [more]
Google openly attacks Microsoft, who fires back with double the ammo
Google made it known yesterday that it's pissed. David Drummond penned a blog post outlining how thw software giant was fed up with companies using "bogus patents" to afflict Android. And he wasn't... [more]
Google+'s Sparks feature disappoints: Comparing Aggregation and Semantics across Major Social Media Players
While Techvibes' Knowlton Thomas reported that Google + reached 10 million users in 16 days, let’s not jump the gun and call Google's latest foray into social media a smashing success yet. I... [more]
Resistance to Google+ is futile
The shiny new thing in social media this month is Google+ (aka Google Plus or G+). It launched in beta/invite only mode at the end of June, since attracting an estimated 18 million users. Will it... [more]
Want to spend $55 per click on Google AdWords? Get into the insurance business
As any advertiser knows, Google AdWords are not all the same. Buying up a keyword category like "software" will run you a lot more than "furniture." Even in online advertising, costs are largely... [more]
Do not talk about Google+ on Facebook or you will be punished
Ad's headline: "Add Michael to Google+." Ad's copy: "If you're lucky enough to have a Google+ account, add Michael Lee Johnson, Internet Geek, App Developer, Technological Virtuoso." Ad's photo:... [more]
Google+ blitzes to 10 million users in just two weeks
Google+ is blazing up the charts, racking up 10 million users in just two weeks, despite being invite-only and despite launching with out a lot of marketing and hype-up beforehand. Google's... [more]
Can't we all just get along? Facebook blocks export tool, denying easy switchover to Google+
Facebook has explicitly stated that it does not fear Google+. That Google's latest social network effort simply validates Facebook, but does not threaten to replace it. This may be true, or it may... [more]
Google launches e-reader with one neat perk… but it's not for sale in Canada
As is occurring to the now overly saturated the tablet space, the realm of e-readers has become a little crowded. Google has launched it's first e-reader, the oddly named "iriver Story HD," which... [more]
Google gets hardly any requests for users' data in Canada compared to global average
According to a Google transparency report, Canadian government departments, entities, and agencies asked Google to cough up data on 38 users over six months last year (July to December), primarily... [more]
Techvibes' Comprehensive list of Canadian Tech Acquisitions [updated - now 75 transactions]
Canada's startup ecosystem tends to measure success with financings and acquisitions. Since Angel and VC financings often go unreported, it's easier to track the state of the Canadian Startup space... [more]
Shifting into Overdroid: Six Android-based mobile devices are being activated every single second
Last year, 100,000 Android devices were being activated per day. Last month, it was 400,000. Now, thanks to a growth rate of more than four percent per week, it has already hit 500,000—that's... [more]
New speakers for GROW announced, including big names from HootSuite, Google, Facebook, and more
The roster of speakers for this year's second-annual GROW Conference in Vancouver is looking more and more impressive. Many interesting speakers were already lined up, from Beyond the Rack... [more]
Sempo Canada Search Summit happens in Vancouver on June 29
The first ever SEMPO Canada Search Summit in Vancouver, organized by SEMPO Canada and Google Canada teams, is happening on June 29 at the Empire Landmark (1400 Robson Street). SEMPO... [more]
Google gets social with acquisition of Waterloo startup PostRank
Today, Google has acquired Waterloo-based startup PostRank, which was founded in 2007. The move demonstrates Google's desire to emphasize the "social" aspects of its business. From PostRank's... [more]
Google banks on Canada long-term with launch of major Kitchener-Waterloo hub
Google is banking on Canada's long-term business relevance with the official launch of its enormous 34,000 square-foot office, a thorough revamping of its originally puny Canadian headquarter. The... [more]
99 percent of Google's Android smartphones possess a major security flaw
Everyone likes taking advantage of free wi-fi. But while doing so, someone may be taking advantage of you. Google's Android OS for smartphones has been found by researchers to be considerably... [more]
Tension between rivals rises as Facebook gets caught for smear campaigning Google
Akin to how Google was playing a little dirty trying to uncover similarities between its search engine and Microsoft's bing, Facebook has confessed to mud-slapping Google's Social Circle. A PR... [more]
Google announces 'Chromebook' PCs. Who the heck is gonna buy these things?
At any given point in time, there are numerous stupid ideas floating about. Google's Chromebook PC is currently one of them. Google plans to launch these devices at the start of June for between... [more]
Google I/O Conference to be streamed to Waterloo offices
Google I/O brings together thousands of developers for two days of deep technical content, focused on building the next generation of web, mobile, and enterprise... [more]
How to tell if your Android is a male or female
Google decided to take a very different approach from BlackBerry and Apple. Instead of a fruit theme, the "Don't Be Evil" search engine titan created a vast army of robots. Their true temperament... [more]
Google's free websites and .ca domains program is a hit across Canada
On March 29th, Google launched a program offering free websites with .ca domains, and free advice for businesses across Canada. The program was met with a lot of excitement as over... [more]
Will Research in Motion, Nokia, or Apple outbid Google for Nortel's patent portfolio?
A new report claims that Waterloo's Research in Motion is pondering outbidding Google's $900-million offer for Nortel's stockpile of thousands of patents. Google bid on the patents because it's a... [more]
The Androids have taken over Rogers
The droids have landed! A la iRobot, Google's little green Androids have taken over Rogers. An intro video shows the Droids pell off components of the original Rogers website. In its place, they... [more]
Can Android eclipse the iPad like it eclipsed the iPhone?
Apple's dominance in the tablet space is remarkable and seemingly formidable. But the same thing was said about the iPhone, which Android has handily trounced in a relatively short window of time.... [more]
YouTube to enter the realm of live content
Google 's YouTube aims to deliver live-streamed events. The popular video website is founded on the concept of homemade videos being posted to the web (it's tagline is "Broadcast... [more]
Toronto's Pushlife acquired by Google for $25 Million
StartupNorth just reported that Toronto's PushLife has been acquired by Google for a reported $25 Million. The news was first tweaked by fellow Mantella portfolio company Chango. PushLife is a... [more]
Google's Android on the cusp of four billion downloaded apps milestone; pace well ahead of Apple
Watching AndroidLib's real-time estimation of downloaded apps from Google's Android Market is an amazing thing. Currently, it's pegged at 126 apps per second—yes, per second. Which means it... [more]
Google looks to buy Nortel's 6,000 patents for $900 million
Canada's Nortel Networks, once one of the largest telco titans on the planet, was also one of the world's greatest crash-and-burn stocks. Peaking at nearly $40 billion during the infamous dot-com... [more]
Google Canada offers free websites and .ca domains for Canadian small businesses
Google Canada hosted a packed event in Toronto yesterday, to announce that they will be offering free websites and .ca web domains for a year for all Canadian small businesses.  The event was... [more]
What if Google bought Twitter?
I understand this proposition seems slightly outrageous, but the title was really meant to draw your attention to a few things I have noticed in the past little while. Twitter needs a revenue... [more]
Google wants to help small businesses to get online
Google Canada is hosting a launch party in Toronto next week for their Canada Get Your Business Online initiative. The event, which will be hosted by Kevin O'Leary from Dragon's Den, will take... [more]
Google employees using 20 per cent time to solve problems in Japan
Going beyond soliciting donations and building awareness — both of which are good things, mind you — the staff at Google is using their “20 per cent time” to solve problems... [more]
Care about your end user – a key lesson from The Art of Marketing Conference #TAOM
The morning session at The Art of Marketing Conference in Toronto yesterday focused on a central theme – caring about your customers and pleasing your website’s end user. Avinash... [more]
Twitter says it's nowhere near an IPO - 'We are really just getting started'
The rumours have been churning with an ever increasing pace over the past couple of months, but Twitter insists it's not planning for an IPO. In fact, it's not even close to that stage. Twitter... [more]
Google improves its search algorithm to filter out low-quality websites
The search algorithm used by Google is world famous for its effectiveness, largely unrivalled even after a decade of widespread use. Recently, however, the company has started to take a lot of... [more]
Google Gets Grief: 'Don't be evil' motto called into question over children's doodle contest
The intentions of a company and the perception of the company's audience sometimes do not align parallel. Google, with its famous "Don't be evil" corporate motto, has taken some criticism in its... [more]
Hiring spree: Google wants more Canadians
Google, which has more than 24,000 employees. But its Canadian workforce is a pittance of this at just 200 people—less than one percent of all employees. But now Google is planning its first... [more]
Twitter in talks with Facebook and Google over acquisition prospect
Can you imagine if either social network giant Facebook or search titan and Android maker Google got ahold of Twitter? Apparently, it's a remote possibility. According to the Wall Street Journal,... [more]
Scamming the internet: How Google can be a villain when it tries to be a hero
Techvibes editor Knowlton Thomas ran an interesting article on Primerica. He asked how a scam like Primerica can survive in a world with the internet—when all you have to do is google... [more]
Google predicts that online display advertising will be smarter and sexier by 2015
Barry Salzman, Google’s Managing Director, Media and Platforms, Americas educated the Toronto Advertising Week crowd today on the topic of "The Future of Display Ads: 7 Predictions for 2015."... [more]
Google set to hire 6,200 new employees. But is this a sign that the company is in trouble?
Start polishing up those resumes: Google is set to begin the largest hiring spree in its history across all departments. The Internet giant is taking on several new projects and challenges, and... [more]
Groupon refused to let Google buy it – so now Google has made its own Groupon. Can it succeed?
I suppose we shouldn't be surprised. It didn't begin long ago; around early December of last year, rumours began churning that Google wouldn't attempt to buy Groupon. Shortly after, it did,... [more]
Google's Eric Schmidt shocks tech world; steps down from CEO throne
Eric Schmidt has abruptlyended his decade-long reign as Google's CEO. He will pass the position along to co-founder Larry Page in early April, according to a company blog post. The goal of the... [more]
Google's Android logo comes to life
Google's PR department must be on fire! Just this morning gadget blog Dvice reported that two Japanese companies, RT Corp. and Brilliant Service, have built a live-action functional... [more]
Why Google sucks and what you should use instead
I am a Google fanboy through and through. I have an Android phone, use Google apps for basically everything and have had Google as my default home page since I was a kid. They are a huge part of my... [more]
Get competitive and learn about the Google App Engine with Year One Labs
Google and Year One Labs are hosting a hackathon in Montreal on January 22nd, and pairs of coders will be competing to see who can build the best web app in under eight hours. Using Google’s... [more]
Google's latest idea: The digital newsstand
Newsstands. In an era where newspapers and magazines were the best and only way to access your daily or weekly news, a newsstand on the corner of a busy city intersection was a staple. Now,... [more]
Google's new chief of Canadian operations seems pretty down on Canadian innovators
While praising Canadian consumers as being forward-thinking and adaptable, Google's country director for Canada Chris O’Neill took a swipe at the Canadian e-commerce sector. He said that the... [more]
It's official: Facebook gets more visits than Google... but not really
2010 has marked social network Facebook's surpassing of search engine Google in visits. Facebook.com earned 8.9 percent of American webpage visits from January to November 2010. Google.com earned... [more]
Is Google really the end of the world as we know it?
Kel Auletta's Googled: The End of the World of We Know It is less about Google and more about the death of old media and the rise of "new" media, AKA digital media. Which isn't necessarily a... [more]
Google versus Facebook: Who will rule the internet?
Google is an internet titan - the clear choice for searching the web, the simplest way to buy ads, or earn money from others' ads, the best way to find directions and search the globe, the best way... [more]
Why your startup needs (or doesn't need) a mobile app - and which platforms to make one for
Does your startup need a mobile app? Perhaps. Perhaps not. It depends on what your product or service is, what your budget is, and what your audience is. Product or service This is an obvious... [more]
Google TV: Operating System or Service?
Google TV hasn’t launched as successfully as many might have hoped. The “cord-cutters” were getting excited. They wanted to cancel their cable subscription and have Google... [more]
Is Chrome capable of competing with Microsoft and Apple on a PC level?
Google loves launching products and services that directly compete with established competitors, particularly Microsoft and Apple—Google Docs (Microsoft Office), Google TV (Apple TV), Android... [more]
Amazon and Google hate Canada, but Toronto's Kobo is to the rescue
Amazon Canada isn't selling its famous Kindle e-reader to Canadians this holiday season, despite it being a hot ticket on the Christmas wishlist of many Northern bookworms and curious cats. (Citing... [more]
Google won't be getting Groupon, but two other companies acquired and online bookstore launched
While it looks like Google’s attempt to acquire Groupon is truly dead, deceased, run down the curtain and gone to join the choir invisible, that hasn’t stopped the search giant from... [more]
Google Maps now shows bike lanes for Canadian cities
Vancouver’s Mayor Gregor Robertson is going to be happy about the latest development from Google; yesterday, they announced that Google Maps will be featuring bike routes in Canada. Ottawa,... [more]
Groupon's purchase by Google for $2.5 billion just a rumour, apparently
Is the will-they-or-won’t-they saga of Google buying Groupon over? Vator.tv is reporting that it is: Groupon has been bought by Google for $2.5 billion. From Vator: Google has just... [more]
How many multi billion-dollar companies need to buy this for the savings to work?
Hilarious find on Techcrunch today; if you haven’t seen this yet, prepare to be blown away by the savings: It’s like you’re losing money by not buying it! Another good find by... [more]
Google's Nexus S to use NFC techology to work like debit card
Credit cards, and increasingly, debit cards, are using RFID chips for tap-and-pay transactions more and more. So, is it any surprise that Google’s next phone will have such technology built... [more]
Reports: Google to purchase Groupon before 2010 is out
The New York Post reported yesterday that Google is close to purchasing social buying innovator Groupon, for between $2.5–3 billion. From The Post: “It will probably happen in the... [more]
Google unveils 'tap-and-pay' smartphone - but what's wrong with cards?
Google unveiled a new mobile phone embedded with a chip that transforms it into a virtual wallet enables consumers to "tap and pay."  "You will be able to take these mobile devices that will... [more]
Canadian Fashion vs. Google Fashion
I often stand on a pedestal and shout incessantly about the importance of promoting and buying Canadian fashion to anyone and everyone that will listen. Now, I finally... [more]
NHL partners with Google to give fans real-time scores
If you’re on Google these days and do a search for “hockey,” you may notice that Google has the scores for today’s NHL matches and links to league resources right there... [more]
Google raises salaries of 'best employees in the world' by over $200,000,000
A sign that the recession is truly over? Search engine beast and Android maker Google Inc. is officially granting 10 percent raises to all 23,000+ of its employees next year. Google, consistently... [more]
Advertise your business for FREE on Google
Do you own a business or know somebody that does? Many small and medium businesses do not know that you can get some free advertising using Google Places. Verified Places owners can promote... [more]
From Google and Apple to Rogers and Bell... Which streaming video service is right for you?
2010 has seen online video streaming become considerably more mainstream in Canada than most expected a year or two past. With Netflix freshly launched here, in addition to Bell's new service, plus... [more]
Germans want their homes unrecognizable on Google Street View
We reported yesterday that Google was in hot water here in Canada over their Street View program, but it looks like they’re running into problems in Germany as well. Street View is set to... [more]
Privacy Commissioner: Google Street View collected data from wireless networks illegally
The Office opf the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has ruled that Google violated Canadian privacy laws by inappropriately collecting information from unsecured wireless networks during the... [more]
'Facebook for the enterprise': Microsoft Office now in the cloud with new Office 365 [video]
Microsoft has now launched a completely online edition of its popular Office suite of applications. The new service is called Office 365. It's available as a limited test currently. It will... [more]
Polar Mobile to develop 500 new apps for Windows Phone 7
Microsoft seems to be hitting the ground running, swinging and body-checking in all directions. With the spectacular failure of its Windows Mobile and "Kin" marring the company's stock prospects in... [more]
Google is NOT a one-trick pony
Google recently reported a very strong quarter with an impressive 23% jump in revenue from last year. In a statement, CEO Eric Schmitt cited strength in the company’s core search business... [more]
How close are we to mass-market driverless cars? Google is working on it
I've never minded taking the Skytrain, West Coast Express, or buses. One of the reasons is because I don't have to worry about my surroundings and the context of my transportation route. I can... [more]
Thanksgiving Day Tech Roundup
We know you're going to be really busy on Thanksgiving today, but why pass up on your daily dose of sizzling hot tech news? Have both. Here are some top tech stories to get your grey matter... [more]
Sony's Google-integrated television prices leaked
Sony is the manufacturer of Google's premier television roster. According to Sony Insider, there will be four TV sets racing out of the gate: a 24-inch model for less than $1,000, a 32-inch... [more]
News in Short: Twitter changes CEO (again), Google gives iPhone some Goggles with visual search app
Twitter changes CEO (again) Twitter yesterday announced that Dick Costolo has become its new chief executive officer (CEO). Dick will replace @Ev, also known as Evan Williams, who is a co-founder... [more]
I can see my igloo from there! - Google Street View adds Antarctic locations
If you ever get lost at the South Pole, don’t worry: Google’s got your back. Street View is now on the least inhabited continent of our planet with the addition of Antarctica, meaning... [more]
Smartphone wars heat up: Mobilicity carrying Google's Nexus One
Back in July, we announced that Google was putting their smartphone device to bed.  At the time Google said: This week we received our last shipment of Nexus One phones. Once we sell... [more]
News in Short: Google trumps JPEG with WebP format, RIM to replace its OS with QNX software
Google trumps JPEG with WebP format Google has introduced the new WebP image format, which claims an average savings of 40% over a comparable JPEG.I still prefer PNG. My guess is WebP... [more]
Google's URL shortener, goo.gl, launched today - is it better than those already in place?
There's almost as many URL shorteners nowadays as group-buying sites. Google has no (known) plans to start a group-buying site, but they have launched a URL shortener, the adorable "goog.gl" - but... [more]
News in Short: Canada triggers 'entrepreneurial revival,' Google tops employee attractiveness poll
Canada triggers 'entrepreneurial revival' The Business Development Bank of Canada revealed the results of a national survey this week, and found that Canada's economic recovery has triggered an... [more]
News in Short: Facebook ponders IPO in 2012, Google predicts future of online advertising
Facebook to consider IPO "after late 2012" A board member of the world's largest social networking site has revealed that Facebook will consider an IPO—but not for at least a couple of... [more]
Happy Birthday Google
Happy Birthday Google!  If you've visited Google today you will have noticed the birthday cake logo on the Google homepage.  If you have yet to visit Google's homepage, sorry to spoil... [more]
News in Short: Craigslist won't resurrect adult services; Google mega data centre coming to Finland
Craigslist won't resurrect adult services Critics say the popular online classifieds site Craigslist is facilitating child prostitution and other illegal adult services. Responding to this,... [more]
News in Short: Google gets social with Fall release of Google Me; OnStar integrates social media
Google Me forthcoming Google CEO, Eric Schmidt has stated that Google Me will arrive this fall, but it won't necessarily be a separate feature—it will happen through a “social... [more]
News in Short: Czech blocks Google from collecting Street View Data; Nokia revamps with new smartphones
Czech blocks Google from collecting Street View Data Street View data collectors encounter yet another obstacle as they attempt to photograph every road in the world. Czech data protection... [more]
News in Short: YouTube still not profitable according to Google CEO; Twitter owes Justin Bieber big time
YouTube still not profitable according to Google CEO The popular video site has been "near" profitability for a long time, according to Google. Most recently, Google CEO Eric Schmidt confirmed... [more]
News in Short: Mobile searching quadrupled in past year; Nokia's N8 plans to conquer Apple's iPhone
Mobile searching quadrupled in past year Mobile queries from fully featured mobile browsers have increased by a factor of four in the past year. This is the metric realized and revealed by Nick... [more]
News in Short: Google looks to innovate display and video ads; Facebook revamps 'like' button (again...)
Google looks to innovate display and video ads In an official blog post, Google announced that it's simplifying its display advertising process in a post on the Official Google Blog. Google... [more]
Seven reasons why Apple's greatest rival is now Google - and why Apple had better watch its back
Years ago, it was Microsoft - who had the better home computer OS? More recently, it was Adobe - was Flash worthy of the iPhone's greatness? Now, it's Google, and the stakes are higher than ever.... [more]
Google hopes to speed up searches with Google Instant
By now, everyone should be familiar with Google’s predictive search queries; you know, you start typing what you’re searching for, and Google predicts what your query actually is,... [more]
News in Short: Apple fans not pleased with iTunes icon makeover; Google's bouncy-ball logo makes for fun distraction
Apple fans not pleased with iTunes icon makeover For the new iTunes 10, Apple unveiled a new icon for the program. Wired News reported that a designer emailed Steve Jobs, saying that the... [more]
Google says it will launch TV service in U.S. this year, Canada next year
Google is quickly becoming Apple's biggest problem. The search engine king will launch its service to bring the web to television screens in the U.S. this fall - and in Canada and... [more]
Google sets sights on launching an iTunes copycat by Christmastime
Andy Rubin, Google's vice president of engineering, has plans for Google to launch a new music download service by the end of this year, according to Reuters. The service would compete directly... [more]
India going hard on telecos: Following battle with RIM, India aims crosshairs at Google and Skype
With more than 1 million Blackberry users in the country, Research in Motion was satisfied to reach an agreement with India in August. Well, perhaps RIM can give some advice to Google and Skype on... [more]
Arcade Fire and Google create interactive and personalized music video
Montreal band The Arcade Fire and Google have teamed to create a personalized and interactive music video experience using Google Chrome and HTML5. Now, before continuing there's one thing I... [more]
Toronto's SocialDeck acquired by Google
Toronto social gaming company SocialDeck has been acquired by Google for an undisclosed price. SocialDeck creates games that allow for simultaneous, viral multiplayer game play across a variety... [more]
News in Short: Google reaches deal with Associated Press, legendary Oxford Dictionary shifts online
Google inks deal with AP Search engine titan Google has recently reached an agreement with  the Associated Press, which will keep its content on Google News. The issue looked grave for Google... [more]
Google Fail: 5 of the company's biggest flops - and how they've sculpted future successes
Google is absolutely excellent at failing. The search engine giant still has many successes - I use Google Maps several times per week, as well as its image search. And, duh, what I don't know, I... [more]
Co-founder of Microsoft is suing Facebook, Google, Apple, eBay, and more
Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft (but has since left), has filed lawsuits against  AOL, Apple, eBay, Facebook, Netflix, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples, Yahoo and YouTube (owned by... [more]
Make free phone calls in Canada and the U.S. using Gmail
Google announced on their official blog today that Gmail users can now make free phone calls to landlines and wireless devices in Canada and the U.S. for at least the rest of 2010.  Up until... [more]
#growconf | A timelined summary of 'Day 2: Inspire' at GROW 2010 (Part 4 of 4)
August 20, 2010. Day 2, Inspire: The GROW Conference will provide inspiration for turning today's entrepreneurs into tomorrow's leaders. Speakers include founders of... [more]
Google aims to develop its brand further on Canadian soil
Google has already said Canadian businesses lack strong e-commerce platforms. Well, they for one are doing something about it. The search engine titan plans to strengthen its brand in Canada... [more]
News in Short: Google acquires social currency company Jambool, Facebook removes application boxes
Google acquires social currency company Jambool Google has acquired Jambool, the company behind a virtual currency called Social Gold. Jambool made the announcement in an open... [more]
NDP critisizes Google-Verizon deal
Earlier this week, Google shocked the tech community by signing a compromise deal with Verizon acknowledging that net neutrality rules should not apply to wireless networks. Well, the issue has... [more]
Can foreign country's authoritarian governments truly stop RIM and others from penetrating their markets?
Strict foreign policies linger like a heavy, shadowy fog over Research in Motion's ability to penetrate overseas markets. Security concerns and regulations cited by various foreign government such... [more]
News in Short: RIM reaches preliminary deal with Saudi Arabia, Google acquires games and apps maker Slide
RIM advances talks with Saudi Arabia A preliminary agreement has already been reached and a formal deal between the parties is in the final stages of negotiations. These are the fateful words... [more]
Google Waves goodbye to Google Wave
For all the hype and technology press proclamations that it would kill off e-mail, IM, Twitter and everything else that anything new is supposed to destroy, Google announced today that the company... [more]
Zynga's Life: inside the social gaming monster's attack on its industry, its users, and the Internet
Silicon Valley knows how to breed monsters. Recent emergents out of the valley, located in the southern San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, have included Facebook and Twitter, the... [more]
Google for Advertisers now for Canada
Yesterday, Google finally unveiled a Canadian version of their popular Google for Advertisers service. According to Jameson Berkow of the Financial Post: Some of the more useful features of the... [more]
Thoroughly revamped Google Images Search launches
Google, everybody's favourite internet search giant (aside from the Bingster bandwagoners), this week will launch its new image search engine. Its last major update was almost a decade ago, back in... [more]
News in Short: E-book sales eclipse hardcovers, Google goes green with wind-powered data centres
Google goes green: Wind-generated energy powers data centre The search engine giant's energy unit has entered into a deal to buy wind power from NextEra Energy for 20 years, intended to power the... [more]
Goodnight Nexus One
I was looking forward to getting one. Really I was. This past Friday Google announced on their blog that they will soon stop selling their Nexus One handset directly from their site.  ... [more]
News in Short: Digital lifestyle altering our brains, Google invests $200 Millions into Google Games
Google invests hardcore into maker of Mafia Wars, FarmVille No major announcements informed the world of Google's massive investment into Zynga, speculated anywhere from $100 to $200 million.... [more]
News in Short: Canadians don't like e-bills, Facebook CEO aims for 1 billion users
Canadians prefer to read bills on paper, pay online Canadians appear to be comfortable with paying bills online, but still prefer to read the financial statements of those bills in good old... [more]
News in Short: Facebook closes its virtual gift shop, Gmail adds rich text and improved signatures
Facebook closes its virtual gift shop Beginning August 1st, you will no longer be able to waste your real money on a shaped mass of meaningless pixels. The social networking site will be shutting... [more]
News in Short: Kindle gets 2nd price cut in 2 weeks, Google enters online travel market
“The iPad is raising hell with everybody.” Amazon cut the price of its more expensive Kindle model, just a week after it cut the price of its cheaper model—all in an effort pull... [more]
Website effectiveness waning? VKI Studios suggests how to avoid stagnation
Having YouTube on your client list is many web strategy studio's dream. For Vancouver's VKI Studios, it's a reality. But after crafting more than 1,000 variations of YouTube interface, with subtly... [more]
Google Docs gets boost, but Google Chrome OS takes hit
Google Docs receives enhancement Google has announced the release of a mobile viewer for their Google Docs, compatible with Android, iPhone, and iPad users. According to Mashable, the mobile... [more]
Tomorrow's Technology Part 1: Virtual business cards may be way of the future
Business cards are a networking staple. They have been for ages. And they will continue to be for ages. The question is, in which format? With the rise of smartphones and other handheld digital... [more]
Google relocates KW offices to downtown Kitchener
Kitchener will play host to Google soon, as the internet behemoth relocates its offices from UWaterloo's Research and Technology Park to downtown Kitchener's Tannery District. This is the second... [more]
WordStream adds a free negative keyword tool to its roster
WordStream, a provider of keyword tools for pay-per-click and search engine optimization efforts, today releases its "Free Negative Keyword Tool"—yes, that's the official name.... [more]
Google Chrome may appear on Dell laptops as soon as next season
Summer began today. But techies may already be looking ahead to the fall. A Dell executive has announced that the company is engaged in discussions with Google. The topic? Implementing Google's... [more]
Montreal's DokDok makes working with email attachments easy
Montreal-based app-maker DokDok is invading your email. And you'll love them for it. Their website sums it up best: Sharing documents via email happens daily, but managing attachments can be... [more]
ICA hosts Eileen Naughton, Director of Digital Media at Google
As the world around us continues to evolve and shift at an unprecedented rate, it’s not a surprise that Eileen Naughton, Director of Media at Google is a pivotal force in this transition. As... [more]
LPV9 pre-coverage: An interview with Michael Fergusson from Ayogo Games
This is the third post in a series dedicated to covering the entries at Launch Party Vancouver 9. Today, I talk with Michael Fergusson of Ayogo Games. KT: Give our readers... [more]
Director of Media at Google comes to Toronto!
The evolution of media in all its incarnations is a conversation that consumers and thought leaders alike are having on a regular basis. It’s no wonder that given the commodification of... [more]
Microsoft's IE attempts to regain browser dominance over Firefox, Chrome
Will HTML5 change the playing field of web browser domination? Internet Explorer, which has lagged incredibly far behind leading competitors Firefox and Google Chrome, anticipates a legitimate... [more]
Google releases top 1000 sites in the world for May
Google's newly released list of the top 1000 most-visited sites in the world reads like a rollcall of the most socially-penetrated sites in the world. Compiled using data gathered from the Google... [more]
Turning a Triple Play
The following is a guest post from Trevor Doerksen, CEO of Calgary's Mobovivo - a digital media company focused on the challenges Broadcast and Media companies face in marketing and... [more]
Google TV shakes industry - but is it the future?
At an NBA All Star event, you expect the big names: Shaquille O'Neal, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Steven Nash. Well, Google has pulled together an all-star roster for its newest project: Google... [more]
Happy 30th Birthday Pac-Man
How do you celebrate your birthday? Well, if you're name is Pac-Man then Google is throwing you a cool birthday party! Most times Google will pay homage with a cool homepage.  But this time... [more]
WebM Project launched at Google I/O
WebM was formally launched today at Google's I/O conference in San Francisco. What is WebM?  Fristly, WebM is supported by Mozilla, Google, Opera and more than 40 other content... [more]
Google accidentally collects Canadian's personal data
You know Google Maps? Well, most are aware that to capture the street views and other map-related data, Google sent a fleet of cars around the world globe to record the visuals and collect the... [more]
Google tablet confirmed by Verizon
A couple of days ago we opined if Google was working on a tablet device.  And they are. According to the Wall Street Journal, Verizon's chief executive, Lowell McAdam, announced that the... [more]
Google to enter the tablet market?
Why not? Their popular Android OS coupled with Flash could be a fan favourite.  However, the question remains, does Google want to enter the tablet market?  Does it even believe that it... [more]
Google purchases Toronto-based BumpTop
Toronto-based Bump Technologies, who make the popular BumpTop product, is now part of the Google family. The maker of an innovative 3D user interface made the announcement earlier today on its... [more]
Google Analytics Evangelist Avinash Kaushik in Toronto
Google Analytics Evangelist and author of 2 books on web analytics, Avinash Kaushik was recently in Toronto for the eMetrics Conference. During the question and answer session Avinash was asked,... [more]
Google Chrome pwns all at CanSecWest
Google Chrome, a newcomer in Browser War 2.0, has emerged as the only unhacked contender in the Pwn2Own contest at last week's CanSecWest conference in Vancouver. IE, Firefox and Safari were all... [more]
Google releases Nexus One for use in Canada
Yesterday Google announced that Canadians can now order their new Nexus One smartphone through its online storefront. Previously Google would only ship the multi-touch smartphone to addresses in... [more]
Last straw for WIND Mobile?
Late last year Toronto-based Globalive launched it's WIND Mobile brand in Canada.  It was hoped that the emergence of new companies would force companies like Bell and Rogers to lower their... [more]
FreshBooks among Google Apps Marketplace Launch
Tonight, Google has unveiled their Google Apps Marketplace - an app store for enterprise apps in the cloud. The Google Apps Marketplace offers products and services designed for Google users,... [more]
Is Google Street View journalism?
When Google sent their camera-equipped Street View car to cruise Canadian cities in early 2009, the drive down city streets became awfully controversial. As the car-mounted camera snapped pictures... [more]
Google acquires Picnik - Yahoo!'s default photo editor
TechFlash's John Cook reported this afternoon that Google has acquired online photo editing service Picnik. The announcement comes just days after a significant milestone at Picnik, more than one... [more]
Google converts Street View to Snow View for Olympics
Microsoft may be a key partner in NBC's web video coverage of but Google has the coolest snowmobile going. [more]
Google Wants To Do Even Earlier Exits
When I first wrote about early exits on Techvibes, I was a little surprised by the number of negative comments, for example here and here. Undeterred, I wrote an entire book on the subject: "Early... [more]
Tech leaders of tomorrow to meet in Waterloo
  We all know that Waterloo, Ontario has been home to cool tech start-ups headed up by Research In Motion.  And it doesn't look like anything is going to stop it. Enter EPIC (Educate,... [more]
Wind Mobile wants exclusive to Google smartphone in Canada
Not surprisingly, startup carrier WIND Mobile is pursuing a powerful ally in Google and is eager to carry their new Nexus One smartphone in Canada. Google unveiled the Nexus One on Tuesday and it... [more]
Google to unveil Nexus One today
10:40am Later this afternoon, Google  is expected to unveil its vision for how a mobile phone  should be made and sold.  This move is being made to raise the internet search... [more]
Canadians beat Google over domain name dispute
Chalk this one up as another win for David against Goliath.   Internet giant Google.com lost an arbitration case over the domain name Groovle.com. In a decision released yesterday, The... [more]
Totlol Founder calls it quits - this time for good
Techvibes has been following the progress (and regress) Vancouver video start-up Totlol and it's Founder Ron Ilan over the past couple years. Totlol.com - YouTube for Kids - June 18, 2008... [more]
Sightseeing with Google's City Tours
Yesterday Google released an updated version of its Google Labs service called City Tours - the search giant’s first foray into the travel space. Why should trip planning be any more... [more]
Going for Gold with Google Earth
Last week Google shared photorealistic 3D building models of all nine venues of the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver and it's pretty cool. Before we could begin we needed to obtain high quality... [more]
Google targets mobile marketing business, buys AdMob
Google will be acquiring AdMob, a network for ads on mobile gadgets for $750 million broadening its advertising reach to include mobile advertising. Omar Hamoui, CEO of Admob launched the company 4... [more]
Google Earth and climate change
As many of you know the United Nations Climate Change Conference is presently taking place in Copenhagen.  The biggest news many people hope will come out of Copenhagen is that leaders from... [more]
Legal battle over websites and MLS data
If you've been hiding underneath a rock then you didn't know that Canada has been experiencing a real estate boom since 2000.  As a result, many real estate companies and services have popped... [more]
Venture capital, IPOs, M&A and revenues follow users to international Internet markets
This blog post is part 2 of 3 in a series by Eric J. Gerritsen - Principal of Global Internet Advisors, a Silicon Valley-based international strategy consulting firm. Are U.S. financiers missing... [more]
Google Wave - a platform in its infancy
Like many others, the excitement that filled me when I finally got my Google Wave invitation faded once I’d actually logged onto the site. I sat and stared at it for a few minutes, blinked a... [more]
Vancouver's Fusion Conference Bringing Out the Best
New Media BC's, Fusion 09, Western Canada's only financing forum for digital media companies is happening right now at UBC Robson Square. Although most of the people attending are either investors... [more]
Google Street View now available in Canada
Google Street View is now available in several Canadian cities. The Google Maps feature shows high-resolution street-level images on the wed and is now available in the Greater Toronto Area,... [more]
MobileMonday Toronto hosts Global Mobile Leadership Summit
On October 5th, MobileMonday Toronto will host a Global Mobile Leadership Summit with a panel of veteran business leaders who will share their knowledge, thoughts and experiences on opportunities... [more]
Canadian Businesses are Online Advertising laggards
According to Google's #4 Executive Nikesh Arora,  Canadian businesses are lagging behind their peers in other developed countries when it comes to advertising online. "It's not as... [more]
York University Gets Court Order Against Google, Bell and Rogers To Get Identities Of Folks It Doesn't Like
National Post reported recently that York University has won a court order against Google, Bell and Rogers to reveal the identities of the users behind a GMail account (Google's e-mail service)... [more]
Amazon's data could rock online advertising
This morning Om Malik pointed out that thanks to the buzz around its Kindle e-reader and cloud computing success, it can be easy to forget that Seattle-based Amazon is an e-tailer at heart. Malik... [more]
6S spreads the Google Local gospel
Local web 2.0 marketing firm 6S Marketing has released a white paper detailng just how important Google Local can be as tool for businesses. But in order to take advantage of the many capabilities... [more]
Jott Scooped by Multinational
The voice technology juggernaut Nuance, of Burlington Massachusetts, has announced the acquisition of Seattle startup Jott, absorbing yet another technologically similar company and further... [more]
Google takes a swing at Apple, Microsoft with Chrome OS
The rumor of a Google OS has been floating around the web since Google created one of the best online application suites available, Google Apps. Many had believed Google's answer to this was... [more]
IMC brings Google Analytics Guru to Vancouver in 2009
The world-renowned Internet Marketing Conference (IMC) is returning to Vancouver for 2009 and they've nailed down a great keynote. Avinash Kaushik is the Analytics Evangelist at Google and people... [more]
Google PowerMeter Lands Partners
Venture Beat is reporting that Google PowerMeter, a gadget that helps show how much electricity people use on their home computers has found some partners with smart metering utilities and one of... [more]
Google Search Discovered Swine Flu Outbreak First
According to the Globe and Mail, Google discovered the swine flu outbreak in Mexico a week before the entire world had even a clue it was going on.  How? The theory is that when people get... [more]
Google Ventures - Google's New Venture Capital Fund
Google just announced their venture capital fund called Google Ventures. Google will invest $100 million in its VC fund in its first year, which will be focused on making seed to early stage... [more]
Gmail Labs Adds Undo Send and Other New Features
If you've ever sent an email to the wrong person, changed your mind after you sent it or forgot to attach a document when you were supposed to, you can now undo it.  That's because Gmail Labs... [more]
Intrinsyc to develop Android Mobile Device for Fortune 500 partner
Vancouver-headquarterd Intrinsyc Software announced today that they've signed an engineering services agreement with a Fortune 500 company to create a mobile device that runs Google's open source... [more]
Inside Look At Google's Canadian Offices
Google, Inc. has an interesting presence in Canada, with research and development based in Waterloo and a recently opened Canadian headquarters which focuses on business development located in the... [more]
Forbes Names 2009 Tech Billionaires and Their Losses
Forbes has named its world of billionaires once again.  Out of the list, the 40 tech billionaires collectively lost $81.5 billion compared to their standing on last year's list. Who are some... [more]
Is Google Getting Lost in the Traffic?
Who’s more valuable? Someone who searches for something useful or a user who clicks on a link recommended by a friend? The reason I ask is because I read an article on Adage about Facebook... [more]
Apple Ranks Numero Uno in Fortune's World Most Admired
Fortune Magazine has released its World's Most Admired Companies top 50 list and Apple has taken the number one ranking. Fortune says despite a tough year for the computer sector and Steve Jobs,... [more]
Interactive Exchange brings together Media Powers
The Interactive Exchange (IN09) is taking place later this month in Toronto and their opening media power panel features some heavy hitters. Jonathan Lister, Managing Director at Google Canada,... [more]
Google Earth depicts Vancouver buildings in 3D
Josh Lavoie of the Georgia Straight covered the newest version of Google Earth this week and anyone familar with downtown Vancouver will want to have a read and check it out online. Now, with... [more]
Google gets greedy - increases share of advertising pie
There's been plenty of doom & gloom written about the forecasted fall in online ad revenue in 2009. Business models that are dependent on revenue via Google Adsense are already feeling the... [more]
Startup Weekend returns to Seattle
Startup Weekend is coming to Seattle in the New Year and this time around it takes place on Febuary 6-8th at Google's offices in Fremont. This will be the second Startup Weekend... [more]
Increasing the Alcohol Content of Google AdWords
You may start seeing alcohol ads on your computer: Google recently allowed beer, wine and champagne companies to market directly. Starting on Monday, Google now allows advertising of hard alcohol... [more]
Google's new Canadian digs
CTV's Kris Abel was among the first to tour Google’s first official Canadian headquarters last week during their open house and was impressed with their eco-friendly, playful workspace.... [more]
Google's Voice-Enabled iPhone App: The More You Search, the More Popular You Look
Back in the early days of mobile, I once saw someone walking around proudly talking into a cellphone (the size of a toaster, naturally). Much to his chagrin and my amusement, it rang. Now you too... [more]
Google Gears up for new Video, Voice and SMS Chat
Google announced today that they are rolling out voice and video chat capability in Gmail chat - expected to be fully functional within the next day or so, it could end up being direct competition... [more]
YouTube adds online shopping
Partnering up with Amazon.com and Apple's iTunes Music Store, Google has announced their YouTube video sharing property will soon provide online shopping opportunities tied into the video content... [more]
No strings attached to Google SMS Channels yet
As many do, I like to keep an eye on what Google is doing. Google recently announced a free service called Google SMS Channels that enables, like the name suggests, channels and groups on SMS.... [more]
Can Google make social networking profitable?
Heather Green at BusinessWeek has posted an article detailing what might be Google's next attempt at effectively monetizing social media traffic as they have web search traffic. Making Social... [more]
Surf Google circa-2001
It was September 1998 when Larry Page and Sergey Brin officially incorporated Google, Inc. and began to revolutionize the online experience for millions of surfers. In those 10 years the Internet... [more]

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