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Google to release new OS

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:54:00 +0000

The whole world is a buzz with the news that Google is to create its very own operating system. Taking inspiration for its name from its popular Chrome web browser, the OS will provisionally be called Chrome OS.

The intial target for the operating system will be notebooks, promising to be smooth and easy to use like their popular Android software, that is already used on their mobile phone. The OS also has the potential to become open-source, allowing for developers from around the world to contribute to its ongoing development and expansion. Taken directly from the official Google blog:

Speed, simplicity and security are the key aspects of Google Chrome OS. We’re designing the OS to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds. The user interface is minimal to stay out of your way, and most of the user experience takes place on the web. And as we did for the Google Chrome browser, we are going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don’t have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates. It should just work.

For some technical info, the Chrome OS will be running on x86 and ARM chips to allow for use on multiple notebooks. In terms of software architecture, Chrome OS will be looking to run a windowing system on top of a Linux based kernel.

Although we will be looking at a 2010 launch timeframe, this exciting news from Google will probably have Microsoft shaking in their boots. You can read the full story here.

Adwords Editor Update – Mac and Windows

admin — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:38:15 +0000

This week we saw the release of the handy AdWords Editor 7.0 for both Mac and PC. The new version includes the long-awaited first page bid estimates (which tell you how much you need to bid to achieve a first page ad), your landing page quality score for any given keyword, along with several new updates to the Keyword Opportunities tool. Version 7.0 also provides the option to enable usage tracking, which lets Google collect anonymous statistics to help Google improve AdWords Editor, i would be tempted to turn this off if you want to stay slightly more anonymous.

The main reason i find the AdWords Editor tool useful is the ability to work offline and upload your campaigns in one go, this can be handy for when you are working on the move – visit the official google AdWords page to download the update, alternatively use the in-built automatic update feature in the programme.

Adwords Editor Tool 7.0 for Windows

Google Earth Updates

admin — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:21:11 +0000

Google Earth, perhaps the worlds best free mapping software has recently unveiled some fantastic changes to their maps. The software created by search giants Google, which allows people to zoom in on their favourite football ground, school and homes with a few simple clicks has extended their updates to NYC.

Google has updated the 3D buildings in Google Earth for New York City! This is a large update with with a large number of the American cities famous landmarks given 3D realistic textures on the sides of the buildings! Basically, Google has completed nearly every building in Manhattan Island for Google Earth. Just fly to “New York City” and turn on the 3D Buildings layer in Google Earth. Tilt your view so you can see the 3d textures of all the buildings. This is the largest city so far that has been completed with photo-realistic textures. Let’s look forward to London being completed soon!

Check out the before:

and the sexy 3D version after :

Google SEO Guide

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:02:20 +0000

In order to assist fledgling Webmasters, and SEO newbies alike, Google has announced its ‘official SEO guide’ packed with tips and advice on how to help raise your search engine position and improve your website. The SEO guide can be found on the Google Webmaster Central Blog and outlines some of the do’s and don’ts for your site.

Because in the field of SEO, there are often many myths and pre-conceptions around the ranking algorithms, the guide outline some key pointers to follow to ensure a better chance of rising up the rankings. The guide itself gives some good tips on site architecture, navigation and how to create great content for readers, which makes it a worthwhile read even if you are covering concepts you already know.

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