The Things Google Did in 2010 (The Second Quarter)
We’re looking at the things Google has done over the course of the year. For the first quarter, read this article. Now we’ll pick up in the second quarter. Allow me to include the disclaimer from the previous post: I have not included every single Google-related story of the year. That would require a book (and […]
5 iPhone Apps for Festive Photo Fun
In addition to being a time of year when it is permissible to fill your face with as much food and drink as you can lay your hands on, the holidays are a time when it’s OK,…
Picplz for iPhone, Android Now Posts Photos to Flickr, Tumblr & Posterous
A new update to the mobile photo sharing service Picplz now enables users to more quickly snap and share their photos on the web. The iPhone and Android apps — which already integrate with Facebook, Foursquare and Twitter — can…
Google Chrome Web Store Explained [VIDEOS]
Google Chrome Web Store has just launched. But to some, it may still be a little confusing. The concept is similar to how Android or Apple’s iTunes application marketplace work. Developers submit their applications to the Google Chrome Web Store to be curated. Once approved, these apps will be made available for users to download […]
Google Cloud Picker Feature Discovered Prematurely
It has been revealed that Google is testing something called "Google Cloud Picker". It’s apparently not something we’re supposed to know about yet. According to those who spotted it, it appeared when they tried to insert files and images into Google Sites and Blogger. A screenshot is now making the rounds, showing that it is […]
Netflix Talks HTML5 in its Device Apps
On its new Tech Blog, Netflix VP of Personalization Technology John Ciancutti discusses why Netflix has opted for HTML5 when building the user experiences on its Netflix Ready Devices. In October, the Netflix experience on the PS3 shifted from requiring…
10 Unique iPhone Photography Accessories
The iPhone boasts a pretty decent camera, backed up by a ton of really cool apps, but there’s no doubt there are a few specialized areas of photography — shooting video and still life, for example — where the iPhone…
Should Gmail Be Worried About Facebook?
You’ve no doubt heard or read about Facebook’s new messaging announcement this week. If not, the company announced a new messaging system to combine email, SMS, IM, Chat, and other forms of online communication, bringing them into one inbox. Along with this comes @facebook.com email addresses. CEO Mark Zuckerberg described the system as "starting from […]
11 Essential Apps for Managing Your Real Life Social Networks
Rich Aberman is the co-founder of WePay, a payment service that helps people collect money online. You can read more of Rich’s posts on the WePay blog, “Like” WePay on Facebook, or follow WePay on Twitter. When I moved to…
Leading Australian Businesses "Go Google"
Google Apps has been on something of a roll lately, sealing deals with a number of American universities and businesses. But it seems to have achieved success on a grander scale in Australia, where two very large companies today announced plans to "go Google." We’ll give you the official description of both businesses in case […]
Google Apps Adds Voice, Maps, Reader & More
Google continued its charge into the enterprise sector on Thursday with the introduction of a massive infrastructure overhaul for Google Apps. Previously, Google Apps was limited to basic services like Gmail, Calendar and Docs. Starting today, Google Apps…
Check-In Apps Add Key Relevancy Factor to Your Marketing
Are check-in apps just a fad or are they the future of local business marketing? It may still be too early to tell, but I’m starting to lean toward the latter, because this space is only picking up more and more steam, and businesses and marketers are getting excited about it as more apps continue […]
5 Excellent E-Card iPhone Apps
Although we can’t deny the pleasure of getting a real-life, hard copy card through good old-fashioned snail mail, e-cards offer a great alternative, especially for anyone short on time. E-cards have grown up from the tacky offerings of the…
5 Stylish iPhone Alarm Clock Apps to Wake You Up On Time
Although the iPhone’s alarm clock is functional, it has limited features. If you use your phone to wake up in the morning instead of a standalone device, then you’ll want to get the most out of it. There are a…
New Slang: Find Out What Those Crazy Kids Are Saying [APPS]
The web has been blamed for the degradation of the English language — imho, idk wtf da h8ers mean. No, seriously, there’s no denying that the…