The smart grid partnership between search engine giant Google and conglomerate GE could deliver a lot more than public policy changes and compelling discussion forums. Steve Fludder, VP of GE’s Ecomagination division, told us yesterday in an interview that the partnership could also result in a commercial product.
There’s calamity in Cloudland this morning as Gmail fell over rather majorly. Problems started at about 10.30 UK time affecting both individual and corporate Gmail accounts as well as some apps.
HTC and Google are getting closer to perfection with the new Android G2, the HTC Magic. Nice finish, great form factor. Check out our video, including the obligatory comparison with Apple’s iPhone, and hands-on impressions: via Android G2 Hands On: Close to Perfection.
When Judson Laipply posted his six-minute “Evolution of Dance” video to YouTube in April of 2006, he didn’t advertise it at all. One month later, someone noticed his frenzied moves and e-mailed it to a friend. That friend e-mailed to other friends and more than 100 million views later, the rest is history. “It was … Continue reading
YouTube is still the undisputed king of video sharing on the web, so it only makes sense that there would be a slew of tricks and tools for it. via YouTube Toolbox: 100+ Tools and Resources to Enhance Your Video Experience.
Users of the HTC G1 Android phone who’ve been longing for Exchange access now have it. A company called Emtrace is offering Exchange syncing capabilities for the G1 through its Moxier Mail product. The G1 and Android may have stellar Gmail capabilities, but it’s current lack of solid Exchange support has probably kept a few … Continue reading
TeleNav is bringing its navigation services to the Android platform, and it will offer audible turn-by-turn navigation, live traffic alerts, and 3-D maps. So come on Apple. WTF. via T-Mobile G1 Gets Turn-By-Turn Navigation — GPS Smartphone — InformationWeek.
SAN FRANCISCO — Google entered the radio advertising business with grand ambitions three years ago. On Thursday, those ambitions fizzled. Google said it was ending its radio project, Google Audio Ads, because it had failed to live up to expectations. Up to 40 people are expected to lose their jobs. It was the second time … Continue reading
The feature is not yet automatic, so you need to find the contacts you want to merge, but it’s useful if you don’t have too many duplicates. Just select two or more entries for the same person, click on “Merge these contacts” and Google will combine the information from the selected contacts. All the email … Continue reading
Googling Your Home Electricity Usage By Miguel Helft If people knew how much electricity they were using every time they turned on the lights, fired up the oven or lowered the thermostat on their air-conditioner, they would make smarter decisions about their energy use, and presumably, conserve more. via Googling Your Home Electricity Usage – … Continue reading
