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The Search Battle For IE7

After my post Google is your default search, that reported a new feature in Google Toolbar 4: a monitoring tool that blocks any attempt to replace Google with other search engine in Internet Explorer, but remains loaded even if it is disabled - Google has updated the toolbar. They removed the bug...

Doing What's Important

This is a very meaningful quote from Sergey Brin, Google's co-founder: We've had this fortunate streak that when we've done things that have impacted our users and society as a whole — positively, in a significant way — we've been rewarded...

In short: Google's co-founder Sergey Brin reveals the secret behind their success: focusing on user impact and societal benefit. Learn how Google aims to scan millions... (AI summary)

Picasa Web Albums API

that watches Google's attempts to move your operating system online since 2005. Not affiliated with Google. Send your tips to gostips@gmail.com. Google Operating System Unofficial news and tips about Google March 21, 2007 Picasa Web Albums API The API has already been available unofficially, but...

In short: Discover how to interact with Picasa Web Albums using the API, allowing you to create new interfaces, upload photos, and more! (AI summary)

Google Docs Has a Trash

If you deleted a document from Google Docs last week and you want it back, you're lucky. All the documents and spreadsheets that were previously deleted are now available in the Trash. You'll also discover a lot of blank documents and that secret report you thought it was gone forever. Google is...

Google Reader Numbers

Here are some interesting facts about Google Reader: * Google Reader has two kinds of feeds: - feeds that have one subscriber (two thirds from the number of feeds, they're updated every 3 hours) - feeds that have more than one subscriber...

In short: Unveil Google Reader's inner workings! Learn how it manages feed updates, stores data, and powers multiple Google apps. Plus, insights on future features lik... (AI summary)

Google Online Desktop

Even though Google offers many web applications that could replace traditional software, the integration between them is barely visible. The closest thing to an online desktop that displays your favorite applications is iGoogle, where you can set up themed tabs like this one. To switch from Gmail...

In short: Discover a vision for Google's eDesktop in 2007, offering seamless integration and powerful gadgets to replace traditional software. Learn about the need for... (AI summary)

How Gmail Blocks Spam

While Gmail doesn't filters all the spam messages that could reach your inbox, it certainly does a better job than other webmail apps like Yahoo Mail or Hotmail. Gmail's filters are constantly improving and an important ingredient of their effectiveness is the use of community signals. Every time...

More Google Sitelinks

Many people use Google to find a website they already know, so they type things like [Yahoo], [BMW] or [weather.com]. But some people search for [Yahoo], even though the real intention was to go to Yahoo Mail. To save a click and some precious time, Google introduced sitelinks: a list of links to...

Remember the Googley Milk

There's so much Google in Remember The Milk, a popular task management service, that you may wonder why Google didn't acquire it. Remember The Milk has a simple interface, can show your tasks inside Google Calendar, Gmail, iGoogle, and...

Google Sites Launched

After more than a year since the JotSpot acquisition, Google finally launched a service that uses JotSpot's technology: Google Sites. The new service is a part of Google Apps and allows you to create web sites collaboratively. "People can...