Google to Wave, Knol, and Gears: Get off my lawn
Google is canning Wave, Knol, Search Timeline and Google Gears, along with a slew of other features in order to build up fewer products with more integrated features.
“Our aim is to build a simpler, more intuitive, truly beautiful Google user experience,” the company explained in its third blog post concerning the sweep.
These products did not take off for Google as originally anticipated, so the company is axing them, leaving room for more important … Continue Reading
Google takes the axe to Buzz and others, focuses on Google+
Google is axing a number of its limp social products, including Buzz, in favor of Google+ according to a blog post today by Vice President of Product Brad Horowitz.
And say goodbye to feeling like you have all the cool features your friends wish they knew about, as the Google Labs website dies off this afternoon.
“To succeed you need real focus and thought—thought about what you work on and, just as important, what you … Continue Reading
Not a fan of Google+? Save everything with Google Takeout before you trash it (video)
Google has launched Google Takeout, a service that downloads all of a user’s saved information on Google’s servers.
Google users can download all the information stored on Google’s servers related to Google Buzz, Gmail contacts, the Google+ activity stream, Picasa photo albums and their Google profile. All the files are then compiled on Google’s end and wrapped up into a single file that users can unzip and peruse. Google gives users a quick glance at … Continue Reading
FTC settlement means Google must establish a "comprehensive privacy program"
Google has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that will require the creation of a new “privacy program” within the company after claims that its ham-handed attempt at creating a micro-blogging service called Buzz violated the privacy of a large number of its users.
The agreement with the FTC means that Google will have to report to an independent review board every two years to review its privacy policies. Google also has … Continue Reading
My6sense looks to soften information overload for Android users
There’s a lot of information coming through the tubes of the Internet these days, like RSS feeds, Facebook updates and Twitter posts. Most of them aren’t worth reading for the everyday user. My6sense’s new Android app, launching today, hopes to cut through most of that chaff.
The phenomenon of information overload online has opened up wide a new market for applications to chop out content readers don’t find interesting. My6sense’s app uses an intuition engine … Continue Reading
Apple's Ping tops 1M users in two days, but it's no Google Buzz
Apple announced just a few hours ago that its new music-centered social network Ping has surpassed 1 million users in a mere two days.
While the announcement may seem impressive, if you consider that iTunes has over 160 million accounts tied to credit cards (and certainly a lot more if you include accounts without cards), I’m honestly surprised Apple didn’t hit the 1 million line in 24 hours.
According to Apple, one-third of people who … Continue Reading
Google asks for a privacy do-over with Buzz
Apple announced just a few hours ago that its new music-centered social network Ping has surpassed 1 million users in a mere two days.
While the announcement may seem impressive, if you consider that iTunes has over 160 million accounts tied to credit cards (and certainly a lot more if you include accounts without cards), I’m honestly surprised Apple didn’t hit the 1 million line in 24 hours.
According to Apple, one-third of people who … Continue Reading
Privacy group argues Buzz breaks wiretap laws
Apple announced just a few hours ago that its new music-centered social network Ping has surpassed 1 million users in a mere two days.
While the announcement may seem impressive, if you consider that iTunes has over 160 million accounts tied to credit cards (and certainly a lot more if you include accounts without cards), I’m honestly surprised Apple didn’t hit the 1 million line in 24 hours.
According to Apple, one-third of people who … Continue Reading
