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Incumbency and culture are two easily misunderstood topics. And unlike what Steve Ballmer says it is more of a “Chicken and Egg” scenario than as cause and effect.
According to the man behind Microsoft’s Bing, the Google search engine got it right when no other search engine can. During the early days of Google, there was plenty of steep competition among different search engines. Systems such as Alta Vista, Lycos, Infoseek and Ask Jeeves were among the first on the scene. Right before Google came around; Yahoo! was dominating thanks to the addition of its free webmail service –rivaled then by Hotmail and similar web services.
Google did not arrive until three years after Yahoo! and yet the search engine easily bested every single other service out on the net –quickly gaining the top spot and favoritism among users. When Google expanded to offer even more services, people began flocking the site for invites to try out the then-invite only Google Mail service.
According to Steve Ballmer, it is all about simply getting it right first. But to take that explanation at face value would be to imply that Google got lucky. In fact, it was more than luck; Google became successful because they approached the concept of web searching differently –in a well mannered method that made them the most reliable search engine to be used.
Google’s presence singlehandedly changed the way keywords and SEO works.
To say that incumbency is without ties to Google’s culture is a big mistake for the man who presented the amazing Windows Phone 7 user interface. There is something about Google’s internal culture that has made it the success that it is today –to say otherwise would be an affront to the genius behind the company.
Get to read more about Steve Ballmer’s opinions about Google at the Guardian UK.
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Well, this is simply speculation for now. But Facebook has finally gotten its 2006 patent approved and they now own the rights to creating the news feed of social network updates.
It may sound silly as they filed the patent back in 2006 way after Twitter was already on the scene. Still, this is very significant because this actually gives Facebook the leverage to fight it out with other social networking sites. So far, Facebook seems to have no desire to enforce their newfound power, though it is probable that they are going to be able to get more approved patents with this one already under their belts.
So, back to the title at hand, what about Google Buzz?
Google Buzz originally started out as a harmless idea from Google, but with the sudden implementation of the service, many people were put in a very dangerous position that has exposed the contents of a contact list. Many private email addresses have been compromised and in the very end, Google had little to nothing to offer in terms of actually doing something.
Facebook ought to take down the Buzz. Not that the two companies need to foster an enmity, but at least with Facebook’s legal claim, Google can easily fold up this sad excuse of a social networking tool and chalk it up to legalities. It is an easy way out for the tech giant.
The bottom line here is that it’s a good thing that Facebook has gotten the patent approved. It has been almost four years in the making and at least they know how to handle social networking. They are the most successful social networking site and they are continuing to grow each year.
Read more about the patent approval for Facebook at the Guardian UK.
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When it comes to the internet, Google partially dominate the scene, with millions of visitors a day and billions of pounds a year coming in from revenue each year. Google have changed the way the internet works and how we use it. Many phones these days, particularly the touch phones run on Google’s own Android operating system. This is very fast and reliable and is probably the reason why so many people use it.
Google up till now have not released their own phone, but very recently disclosed to the public that they are releasing their own mode, titled the Nexus One. This new phone is due for release in Spring 2010 in the United Kingdom, and is going to be available on the Vodafone network. Depending on the phones reviews and sale figures it is expected to be available on other networks as time goes on.
The phone itself features Google integration, allowing you to access all Google applications at the touch of a button. For instance, to access YouTube usually you would have to go to an internet browser and open it up, then search for YouTube until you are there, which appears to be time consuming and laborious. On the Nexus One there are direct links to all of Google’s applications, so if you want to access Google Maps, Google trends or YouTube, all you do is press a button and it takes you straight there.
The phone is expected to be available on a contract plan at first, with a price tag not having been released yet. Once the Nexus One gets up and running and the word gets out, it is expected that the phone will then become available on other networks as well as a pay as you go tariff.
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There has been months of speculation in regards to Google and its Android Smartphone, the Google Nexus One. During this time, not much concrete information was available and Google was being extremely tight-lipped about the phone, its specs and its release date. That has finally changed. Google finally allowed the world to see what blogger and techies have been discussing debating, extolling and speculating (at least in the tech world), about for months. The Nexus One was unveiled at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California January 5th, 2010. The unveiling was an invitation only press event. From all accounts, it went very well and people definitely liked what they saw
Google worked with HTC to create and manufacture the Nexus One. It is a touch screen Android with very impressive specs. It can be purchased directly from Google and will also be sold by T-Mobile in the United States. The phone will then be available in Europe via Vodafone. Verizon will finally get the chance to sell it in the U.S after T-Mobile has first shot at it.
The price of the Nexus One when purchased directly from Google will be more expensive then if it is bought from one of the phone carriers. For example, Google is selling the phone for $529 (£331). If a person chooses to go with T-Mobile, this price falls to only $179 (£112). Individuals will need to sign a contract with T-Mobile in order to qualify for this deep discount.
Since the Nexus One has been officially unveiled fans have finally been able to review the actual specs. There had been plenty rumors concerning them. After looking at the phones and reading the updated and official reviews, I must say many of the rumors were true. The mobile does come with a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash. The display is 3.7 inches and a touch screen. Other notable specs include noise cancellation, compass, GPS, light sensor and voice recognition. The phone runs on a 1 GHz snapdragon processor which is amongst the fastest in the industry.
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The Google Nexus One will be one of the search engine giant’s and now phone manufacturer, latest phones to hit the market. Extremely pricey at $530, there has been a ton of anticipation concerning the phone’s look, style and specs. With the official release upcoming, the company has been mum about the handset’s features. However, there have been some rumors floating around concerning what kind of features the phone will have. We will talk about those below.
Google is supposed to unveil the Google Nexus One very shortly at the Consumer Electronics Show. Once that news was released, it has quickly become the event’s must-see attraction. Because Google is new to the mobile phone market and has experienced so much success as a search engine, people are very interested in how that will translate to manufacturing and selling mobile phones.
The Nexus is an Android and there is some talk that it will provide a uniformed platform for the company’s smartphone, which would be welcomed by Android application designers. It will be priced at $530 (unlocked) though this price drops substantially if purchased through T-Mobile. They will be offering it for $180. Undoubtedly, that will require signing at least an annual contract.
The Google Nexus One is all set to be a monster hit. Many people are extremely excited about the handset, so much so, that numerous websites claim to have anonymous, insider information concerning the phone’s specs and price. It supposedly will have a great camera (5 or 6 megapixels), a big screen, fast processor and a big price tag. According to unnamed sources, the phone will cost $530 unlocked but individuals will be able to get a discount of $350 if they purchase it through T-Mobile. This drops the price to $180. The discount will undoubtedly require an individual to sign a contract of at least 1 year. Stay tuned, more details should be coming soon.
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