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Introducing our new YouTube channel for Google Mobile

By now, some of you may have noticed our new Google Mobile YouTube channel, with a fresh look that includes a video box that rotates along multiple axes (we love the Rubik’s Cube here at Google). As you click on and discover more videos, we hope you’ll have fun checking out all the ways the box can turn. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pin your past !

Ever thought of sharing your history with others? Like the idea of finding undisclosed parts of your past and those of others through photography and a map? Well historypin.com does exactly that. Their aim is to bring people together around photo’s. Generations can come together and share their worlds. Here’s what they have to say.

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YouTube Mobile Gets a Kick Start

(Cross-posted with the YouTube Blog)

It’s well known that the mobile internet is huge and growing fast; what’s surprising is exactly how fast. According to a recent report, within 5 years more users will connect to the internet via mobile devices than desktop PCs. YouTube consumption on mobile devices has also grown considerably — playbacks were up 160% in 2009 over the previous year. (Cross-posted with the YouTube Blog)

It’s well known that the mobile internet is huge and growing fast; what’s surprising is exactly how fast. According to a recent report, within 5 years more users will connect to the internet via mobile devices than desktop PCs. YouTube consumption on mobile devices has also grown considerably — playbacks were up 160% in 2009 over the previous year. Read the rest of this entry »

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Google Health

googhealthAnd for some Google news in the US. Google found a partner in CVS/pharmacy enabeling them to provide millions of medication records online.googhealthEn ook Google heeft weer iets nieuws. Althans, nu nog in de US. Google heeft de vingers kunnen leggen op een partnership met CVS/pharmacy waardoor ze nu in staat zijn via Google Health milioenen medicatiebestanden van patienten online aan te bieden.

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Wolfram Alpha

walphaNew star on the search and find horizon? Wolfram Alpha. Stephen Wolfram is a scientist who has been working, with over 100 others, on what might become Google’s competitor. The Wolframists call it a ‘knowledge engine’ powered by calculations based on numerous algorithms and the use of natural language. Far to difficult for me to understand. That’s something I better leave to all the smart ones out there. Nevertheless it’s watched with great interest, it could just be the case that Google is in for some difficult times in the near future. We’ll see what happens.

walphaNieuwe ster aan het zoeken en vinden firmament? Wolfram Alpha. Stephen Wolfram is een wetenschapper die samen met meer dan 100 anderen onder zijn bezielende leiding heeft gewerkt aan wat wel eens de concurrent van Google zou kunnen worden. De Wolframisten noemen het een ‘knowledge engine’ gestuurd door berekeningen op basis van talloze algorithmen en het gebruik van natuurlijke taal als onderscheidende factor. Veel te moeilijk voor mij om in detail te begrijpen. Dat laat ik liever over aan de echte slimmerikken onder jullie. Er wordt in ieder geval met veel aandacht naar gekeken, het zou zomaar kunnen zijn dat Google het in de toekomst nog wel eens moeilijk zou kunnen krijgen. We zullen zien…

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