Tag: Random

How easy is it to get your identity stolen?

This interesting ad gives us a look at the world of identity theft. All our information is online and many times people don’t know how to keep it secure. Are you at risk?

Google can predict a movie’s success or failure

It may seem like Google is catering information to all of us for free, but there is also a lot we give to them – information. Google is now showing us how much they can do with that information.

What is it like to be a Google intern?

Working for Google would be a dream come true, but it’s no easy task to catch a earn a position there! This is why many prove Googlers prove themselves as interns first. Here is what it’s like for them!

Google Checkout being retired

Google services come and go. Only the strong survive, and sadly Google Checkout isn’t strong enough! What will replace it? Come in and see!

YouTube launches paid channel subscriptions

YouTube is on its way to replace traditional TV with its new paid channel subscriptions. We are not sure if people are really ready to pay for YouTube content, though. What do you think?

Experiment: App launcher for Google’s website

The app launcher on Chrome OS makes the operating system seem more like a regular computer. In reality, though, they are nothing but shortcuts to websites and web apps. With this in mind, would it make sense to bring an app launcher to Chrome? It seems that is what Google is testing, and with a […]

Google+ comments come to Blogger

Blogging, by nature, is a very social form of communication. Not only can one share information with people across the globe, but one can also get feedback from the audience and engage in great conversations. In an attempt to merge its social network with other services, Google has announced Google+ comments to Blogger. It will […]

We bet you don’t love Chrome this much!

We are all Chrome fans here, but do we love the browser/OS enough to do this?! This image displays a Chrome fan – a very dedicated one. He has gone to a hair salon and it is not for a traditional haircut. This guy is rocking a Chrome logo in his head. Maybe he should […]

Here are the Best Google April Fools’ jokes and pranks

It’s April Fool’s day, guys! By now you are probably questioning anything you see online. All the companies are releasing fake/funny videos and we just don’t know what is real and what is fake. Some people might still be clueless about what’s going on, though, so here are the best jokes to try and prank […]

Start a band and ‘Jam with Chrome’ from anywhere in the world

The Google Chrome team is always trying emphasize how great the web is. It has changed the way we work and communicate, not to mention the infinite possibilities when it comes to entertainment. If you are a musician, though, one of the latest projects may be to your liking. Jam with Chrome allows you to… […]

Google, we need more Incognito sunglasses… soon

Google dropped the ball on us this Friday with one of the coolest things any Google or Chrome nerd would ever want – Incognito sunglasses. The Search Giant was giving these away, so we were not surprised to see them go out of stock in a bit over 5 minutes. Those who are not very […]

Google celebrates 500 Chrome Experiments

It is hard to believe it has only been 3.5 years after Google launched ChromeExperiments.com, a site dedicated to showcase projects that can display the web’s potential. You will find all types of experiments, from digital musical instruments to work tools for every individual. It is very interesting to see all the projects that have […]

Google’s new Chrome commercial hits a soft spot

Google has been doing a great job with its ad campaign “The web is what you make of it,” with commercials that display Chrome’s capabilities in a real-world scenario. But there is more to these ad campaign, right? These commercials don’t only show us what the web is capable of, they integrate an emotional factor. […]

1-Up for Google+ bringing back memories to all Mario fans

Regardless of what path we may have taken in life, most of us share memories about a very special game series – Super Mario Bros (and all its variants). In fact, you may be old enough to have met good ol’ Mario back in 1981, when he made his first appearance in Donkey Kong. Regardless, […]

US State Department Switches to Chrome from Internet Explorer

  Who would have ever expected Hillary Clinton to be fielding geeky questions at a Town Hall meeting for the State Department, but that’s exactly what she did this past week. A concerned person in the audience asked her what could be done about the slow update process for the infrastructure in the Statue Department, […]

Chromebooks Popular as Educational Tools

While Chromebooks haven’t taken off in the mainstream market, Google has announced that they are popular with school administrators. Schools are deploying 1-to1 programs with the Chromebooks, where each student receives one of the laptops. While this is certainly not the majority of schools, the fact that they seem to be a great way for […]

Apple’s iPhone Not Profitable for Carriers?

According to a research report released by Denmark’s Strand Consult, the iPhone is not the profit-generating machine that people have made it out to be…that is, unless you’re Apple. For carriers, however, gaining the exclusive rights to sell the iPhone isn’t exactly a winning situation. The report says that the hidden costs of the phone, […]