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Online Reputation Management - top tips to help your job search

Online Reputation Management can be used as a great tool for job seekers to gain an unfair advantage over their competition.  However, left unmanaged, your online reputation could be standing in the way of...

Facebook, Google Launch URL-Shortening, Bit.ly Brings Bit.ly Pro

Google has announced its own URL-shortening service called goo.gl, which will be deployed through Google Toolbar. Also, Facebook announced fb.me, a url-shortener to be used with the Facebook Mobile platform, as...

Why is Popeye on Google? E.C. Segar's Birthday

So you may have noticed Popeye's presence in the Google logo today and asked yourself 'why is Popeye on Google?' Google is paying homage to E.C. Segar, the creator of Popeye, 105 years after his birth. Born...

Google launches real-time search

" Google announced Monday the fruits of its earlier deal with Twitter, showing off how it has decided to present real-time Internet content within search results. Amit Singhal, Google fellow, introduced the...

Where Google Goes From Here, Part 1

New York Times: Room for Debate: A running commentary on the news." December 2, 2009, Where Google Goes From Here, Part 1 By THE EDITORSGoogle’s dominance in Internet search has earned it billions in profits and has allowed it to expand its ambitions far...

The Google and Verizon Phone Collaboration

The new partnership between Google and Verizon should produce some pretty smart devices including the open sourced Android Software-driven Google Phone, PDAs and netbooks.  With Google's stong beliefs in open...

The 2009 Google Zeitgeist Released: Top Searches Of The Year

Google has released its Google Zeitgeist list of top searches around the world today. Zeitgeist means "the spirit of the times" in German. And, Google's annual list of top searches is definitely reflective of what people's attention has been drawn to throughout the year. The...

Google Analytics in Germany is Illegal?

German officials are trying to ban Google Analytics for privacy concerns. According to Techcrunch, German privacy protection officials fear Google Analytics would be able to create visitor profiles including their interests, lifestyles, consumption patterns, political and...

Offensive Photo of "Ape-Like" Michelle Obama Top Google Search

What is the first image that pops up when you key in <<Michelle Obama>> in Google Image search? An "ape-like" photo of the First Lady that many believe is extremely offensive. But, it is the top...

Google Earth Runs the Spy Scene

"Look! It's my car. It's at my house.  Everyone in the World can See!"     Yes.  Google just keeps on monopolizing.  The newest rumor is of their Operating System.  Does this mean the end of Microsoft and Apple as we will all be able to...

Google Chrome OS Announcement: November 19

Google will be unveiling the Google Chrome OS tomorrow (November 19). Mainly, I'm curious about what would make Google Chrome OS different than existing Linux distros- Karmic Koala ain't bad so far, though I've...

The Google Phone: Coming Soon

Even as Verizon's Droid phones hit the US market, buzz is building, yet again, about a Google-branded phone. Originally, the plan was to have the Google phone on the market by the holidays, but that timeframe has...

Swiss Government Sues Google Over Street View's Privacy Violation

Switzerland is halting Google from proceding with their Street View service maps due to concerns about personal privacy and security of its people. The Swiss government demands higher privacy protection if the...

Indian Kid Got 1/20th of what American Kid Got in Google Contest

A kid in India got only 1/20th of what an American kid got in the same Google doodle design contest. Is Google being a bit too cheap?Puru Pratap beat other kids in India and got a laptop and $2,100 (US) for his...

Youtube Direct: Get Other People To Do Your Video Work

Youtube is launching Youtube Direct, which is a contribution and curation tool for news organizations seeking public contributions for video footage. The upside is that you can shamelessly solicit the public for...

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