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Kaiser-Machead: Excusa! Esta too mucho rapido for the eyes to follow? I'll show you in el slow motiono en feefty-seex K. #googlespdy more »
frigg: Why do we assume it's the fire truck that made the little old lady fall over? An equally plausible explanation is that Google's face-blurring technolo... more »
kylenalepa: The new Genius Bar system allows you to make reservations further in advance than the old one, which was limited to just a few days. #gizmodoremainders more »
Hello Mister Walrus: "Google Cuts Price of Online Storage by 800%" Something is wrong with this sentence... #gizmodoremainders more »
badhatharry: It's the Netherlands, so 50/50 at least one person in that photo is high. #googlestreetview more »
met2art: What's more important, one old lady on a bike, or potentially your computer (and the implied collection of porn and torrented movies therein) that's c... more »
Gundem: Not a hit and run...she is well away from the truck. She simply panicked as she saw the big truck, couldn't control herself and ended up on the groun... more »
DeLarge: Skydrive is 25Gb for free, am I missing some benefits for going to google for $5? #cloud more »
anexanhume: Been running the developer build. Almost no issues to speak of, and no crashes. Very pleased. #google more »

#google

Google's SPDY To Make Websites Load Faster
Google's working on a new application-layer protocol dubbed SPDY (pronounced "SPeeDY") which is intended to improve how content is transported over the web. In initial lab tests, they've already managed to speed up page loading times by 55%. More »
#remainders

Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Google Cuts Price of Online Storage by 800%...Apple Updates Genius Bar Reservation System...Gold-Dipped PS3 Slim: The Hot Holiday Gift (in Donald Trump's House)...Sanyo's "Stick Booster" Looks and Sounds Far Dirtier Than It Is... More »
#google

Google Street View Captures Fire Truck Hit and Run With an Old Lady On a Bike
The latest adventure for the Google Street View car comes to us from the Netherlands, where it witnessed a fire truck mow down an innocent old lady on a bike. More »
#chrome

The First Real Mac Google Chrome Beta Coming in December
The first jenn-you-ine beta of Chrome for Mac is coming in December, graduating from the developer release that's out now, according to an email sent to developers by a Chrome product manager, mentioning "our Beta launch in early December." More »
#google

A 16 Terabyte Drive in the Google Cloud, $4096 a Year
Need 16 terabytes of storage that you can access from anywhere? Google's got you covered, if you've got $4096. That's the max limit with their new storage options, which'll let you grab 20GB for only 5 bucks a year. [TechCrunch]
#wolframalpha

Wolfram Alpha Ends Up Where It Belongs: Inside Another Search Engine
Results from Wolfram Alpha—the mathematically-inclined search engine that everybody hyperventilated about a few months ago then promptly and completely ignored—will soon be rolled into Bing searches. This is fantastic news! (If you use Bing! [Which you actually might!]) More »
#googlemapsnavigation

How To Hack Google Maps Navigation Onto Your G1
It's basically a ritual now: Fresh feature debuts on new Android phone; hack-happy G1 owners see new feature, develop seething jealousy; said owners work tirelessly to steal new feature. Last week, Google Maps Navigation hit the Droid. Today, the G1. More »
#google

Google Latitude Gets Creepy With Location History And Alerts
Google already knows too much about me, yet Google Latitude's Location History and Location Alerts features are still creepy. But they're useful, because together they learn your usual hangouts and know when you don't need notifications of who's nearby. More »
#maps

Google Maps Shows You the Way to Your Swine Flu Vaccine
The Pandemic That Was Going to Kill Us All But Didn't is still alive, lurking to take you in a one-way trip across the Styx. Or a two-way trip to Snotland. Google Maps points the way to the nearest vaccine. More »
#google

Google to Murdoch: Whatever, Dude
Rupert Murdoch—owner of some of the finest and fairest news organizations in the world, true beacons of journalism—is thinking about retiring all his content from Google. Well, Señor Ruperto, apparently Google doesn't give a goddamn about it: More »
#google

Google Search Is About to Get a Lot Better
For the last couple of months, Google's been testing a new search architecture called Caffeine—a back-end upgrade, but one that changes the results in virtually any search. Today, Lifehacker gets word that Caffeine is ready to go live in Google proper. More »
#wifi

Google Serves Up Free Wi-Fi at 47 Airports for the Holidays
Holiday season air travel just got a little less crappy—freebie access starts today, and runs through to January 15. Read on for the full list of airports, and info on free Wi-Fi promos from Yahoo and Microsoft, too. More »
#google

Google Buys AdMob, Secures Strength in Mobile Advertising
Today, Google purchased AdMob for $750 million. AdMob provides mobile advertisements in places Google doesn't, like in apps or while web-browsing, but what it really means is that Google is staking its claim in the mobile ad world. More »
#google

Rupert Murdoch Hates Google
Rupert Murdoch says he'll bar Google from indexing any of his sites. More »
#google

Are Google Voice Calls To and From Your Computer Coming?
Google's bought Gizmo5, a VOIP company. They've got Google Voice, but no way to use Google voice for calls to and from your computer—only redirecting calls to existing physical and mobiles. Not anymore. More »
#google

Google May Be Making Their User Interfaces Look Halfway Decent
Engadget got a few screenshots of what may be the user interface for all Google web applications, from Gmail to Google's search itself. As you can see in these images, they may adopt Google Wave's look. More »
#google

The Queen of Google: "I Do Code All Night!"
This is Marissa Mayer, the queen of Google. Every Google thing that you use goes through her. And she's nerd. So she says, sitting on her red ball in that red dress: More »
#android

The iPhone-to-Android Switch: 10 Things You Need to Know
You've had it. Maybe with AT&T. Maybe with Apple's crushing, dictatorial grip strangling the App Store. Whatever the reason, you're going to Android: Land of freedom, carriers not named AT&T, and the great Google. Here's what you need to know. More »
#google

Google Promotes Droid Day With Rare Homepage Ad
Hey Google! I adore your celebration of Sesame Street's 40th anniversary and such things, but what are you doing sticking an ad on your homepage? An ad for Verizon's Droid of all things. More »
#blockquote

Eric Schmidt Takes The Gloves Off with Microsoft
There's no love lost between Google and Microsoft, at least based on a recent interview with Google CEO Eric Schmidt. More »
#google

How Much of Your Life Does Google Own? Dashboard Tells You
It's an interesting question to consider, especially if you use consider just how many Google services you might use: Gmail, Reader, Maps, GTalk, YouTube, Latitude, Calendar, Contacts and oh yeah, Search. Dashboard shows you everything Google knows about you. More »
#gizexplains

Giz Explains: Android, and How It Will Take Over the World
This week we met Motorola's Droid, the first handset with Android 2.0. To an outsider, it just looks like another Google smartphone, but 2.0 is more than that: it's proof that Android is finally going to take over the world. More »
#smartphones

HTC Droid Eris: Last Month's Killer Android, Now 99 Bucks on Verizon
HTC's Droid Eris, one of the worst-kept secrets in recent memory, is coming to Verizon November 6th for $99. Essentially a rebranded Hero, it shows just how fast time flies: Last month's Android champion is this month's killer budget option. More »
#remainders

Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
It May Be The Best WoW Costume Yet, But It Makes Me Cry...Cupcake Frosting Robot Takes The Fun Out Of Licking Up Messes...Palm Will Not Be Having A Very Merry Christmas...Personalized Google News Pages Appeal To The Narcissists In Us More »
#architecture

Google's Swiss Headquarters Blend A Lot of Fun With Some Function
I couldn't be more envious of Google engineers working out of Switzerland. Despite the tacky wallpaper in its library, the new EMEA Engineering Hub is the most fun looking office environment I've seen in a while. More »
#remainders

Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Google and the Phantom Town of Argleton...10 Years of Steve Jobs' Apple Product Unveilings...AT&T's Foray Into In-Car Satellite TV Goes Miserably Wrong...Robots Will Soon Learn How to Smell Fear More »
#review

Android 2.0 Review: Almost Human
A year ago, Android was an unfinished OS for nerds, bursting with potential. With Android 2.0, it's evolved into something sleeker, more refined and focused—but still something not quite human. More »
#googlevoice

1.4 Million People Have Google Voice, But Not That Many Actually Use It
The reason your friends aren't begging you for a Google Voice invite is probably 'cause they've got one by now. BusinessWeek got a hold of the redacted user numbers Google gave to the FCC, and they're higher than I'd expect: 1.419 million users, only 570,000 of whom actually use it everyday. More »
#android

Sony Ericsson's "Rachael" Android UI
I like Android and all, but one thing the iPhone absolutely kicks every other smartphone's ass at is media playback—until now. This video of Sony Ericsson's "Rachael" Android UI shows its media capabilities, and it looks un-freaking-believable. More »
#roundup

Week In Review—The Second Coming of Android
Think of this week's round of announcements as Android's débutante ball. She's gone from a lovable ragamuffin to a mature OS that's ready for the spotlight. With Android 2.0, Motorola Droid and Google Maps Navigation, she stole our hearts. More »
#google

Just to Clarify: Google Will NOT Release Its Own Hardware
Not to say "we told you so," but we told you so. Google won't be releasing its own Android hardware. Not now, not ever. More »
#review

Google Navigator for Android Review: Good For Free But Far From Perfect
As you know, Google's freebie turn-by-turn navigation app for Android 2.0 surfaced this week. After driving around our patented testing track for a few days, I can tell you what's great—and what's surprisingly bad—about it. More »
#imagecache

Where Are Those Damn Droids?
If I were these Imperial stormtroppers, I would trust the Force and click on "I'm Feeling Lucky." [Flickr and Flickr via Ellephanta]
#smartphones

How Palm Lost (Like Apple in the '80s)
The Droid, and Android 2.0 as a whole, isn't going to kill the iPhone. That's ridiculous. Teamed with the iPhone, though, it just straight up murdered Palm—the same way that Microsoft brought Apple to its knees decades ago. More »
#iphoneapps

An Early Video Peek at LaLa's Übercheap Music App
The latest news, in The Week Of The LaLa: the company's long-promised iPhone app, which would bring the bizarre play-a-song-once-for-free-then-pay-10-cents model to mobile, has been submitted to Apple. And assuming they don't abort it, this is what it'll look like. More »
#googlewave

Second Use for Google Wave Discovered: Role Playing Games
I'm trying to like Google Wave, but at the end of the day, I can't. I don't really give a damn about it. Recreating movie scenes is cute, but hardly the life-changing paradigm they predicted. RPGs, on the other side... More »
#droideris

Droid Eris Doesn't Look Too Shabby for a Cheapo Android Phone
A better look at the purportedly $99 Droid Eris. Not bad, but why is everybody going to stupid touch-sensitive buttons? [Phone Arena]
#googlevoice

Google Voice Is Only Blocking Like 100 Numbers Now
Google Voice has gone from blocking a decent swath of phone numbers—ranging from sex chat lines to nuns to some simply rural digits—to around 100. More »
#google

Google Music Search Turns Your Results Pages Into Personal Radios
As rumored, Google Music Search (aka Onebox) is a music search feature that appears inside Google search that will give you not a little 30-second clip, but a full song play. More »
#unconfirmed

HTC Droid Eris Might Be the Cheapest Android Phone at $99
A lot of attention has been lavished on the Motorola Droid today—and rightfully so—but it's merely the "cornerstone" of Verizon's Droid family. HTC's Droid Eris is gonna be the cheap stepbrother, at 99 bucks. More »

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