Category Archives: Google
Chrome Quickly Loses its Shine
It’s only been a few weeks since Google unleashed Chrome but the buzz seems to have pretty much evaporated. There are probably happy Chrome users but given the excitement about its debut, the Web’s newest browser (the one that was … Continue reading
Searching for Search’s Holy Grail
If you want insight into Google’s approach to search – at least the stuff it’s willing to share publicly – Marissa Mayer (Google’s VP, search products and Silicon Valley’s Golden Girl) has laid it out on Google’s “Official Blog”. Her … Continue reading
Chrome May Be Shiny & New But….
Chrome is definitely new and worth checking out but I’ve decided not to get too excited about it. How come? First, I’m having trouble installing it on the two Windows laptops in my house, which is a long story that … Continue reading
How Badly Will Chrome Hurt Firefox?
If you listen to the fine folks at Google, they universally love Firefox. In fact, many of them agonized over Google’s decision to create its own browser because they didn’t want to damage the scrappy open-source rival that has given … Continue reading
Next, Google Should Buy WordPress
If Google’s decision to get into the browser business can be read as a bold/aggressive move to cement its online domination, then maybe it should acquire WordPress. Here’s the thinking behind such an audacious statement: If you look at the … Continue reading
Google’s Swings and Misses
The Economist has an article looking at how Lively, Google’s attempt to establish a foothold in the virtual world market, has flopped. To be fair, it’s far too early to determine whether Lively is a failure given it was only … Continue reading
