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  • 08.11.08
    I Give Google’s Mobile Web Site for the Olympics a B- on the go | (0)
    Late last week Google announced a few new features to help you track the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing including a mobile web interface for following the events. Other features include special search results for various events and a Google Maps Mashup to keep track of medals by country. Here's a quick guide on how to use these tools to follow your favorite events. Google Olympics Search Results The special search results that Google Search will return works on both the web and on your handset by simply typing in the name of the event. Then Google will return the schedule ...
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  • 06.09.08
    Google Opening My Location API to Developers mobile location, on the go | (6)
    When Google released their "My Location" feature for Google Maps Mobile last November, it allowed millions of cell phone users without GPS to see their location, perform searches and get directions based on their location. This works by triangulating the location of the cell phone based on the signal from the cell towers and though it's not perfect, it really helped in adding context to Google Maps Mobile (GMM) searches. Now Google will be opening up their Location API so that 3rd party developers can access your location for new features. Jesse Newland found a way to access this information ...
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  • 05.19.08
    Google Health Launches for Portable Medical Records on the go | (0)
    Google has launched their brand new Google Health service today. Google Health allows you to enter in your medical information and keep track of your medical records all in one place. Once you compile all of your medical data into Google Health, you can then choose to share your information with new healthcare providers at the touch of a button. The real challenge with medical records services is around the complex privacy regulations laid out by HIPPAA. Storing people's medical records requires serious consideration into how you collect, store and share those individual's personal and sensitive data. Although they're not the ...
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  • 05.12.08
    Google Friend Connect Takes On MyBlogLog on the go | (0)
    Today, Google announced the upcoming release of Friend Connect, their service that allows you to use your existing Google Account to comment on websites and blogs that use the service. Some people have seen this as a move to make personal data more portable, but it seems likely it's an answer to MyBlogLog which was bought last year by Yahoo. MyBlogLog provides the widgets that you see in the sidebar on this site. If you check out the sample website they displayed as an example of Friend Connect in action below, you can see that one of the primary portions is ...
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  • 04.16.08
    Google Green Team’s Earth Day Map Mashup green | (1)
    With Earth Day coming up next Tuesday, April 22nd, many people and organizations are making plans to pitch in and make a difference in preserving our Mother Earth. Today Google announced the release of their Earth Day '08 map mashup that allows you to plant a green leaf on the map to tell the world how you plan to help save the environment on Earth Day. You can look at the dozens of pledges and planned events on the US or Global map and find new ways to reduce consumption and preserve our natural habitat. You can also submit your ...
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