Cross-posted on the Inside Search Blog Search is a lot about discovery—the basic human need to learn and broaden your horizons. But searching still requires a lot of hard work by you, the user. So today I’m really excited to launch the Knowledge Graph, which will help you discover new information quickly and easily. Take a query like [taj mahal]. For more than four decades, search has essentially been about matching keywords to queries. To a search engine the words [taj mahal] have been just that—two words. But we all know that [taj mahal] has a much richer meaning. You might think of…
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Free Online Storage With Google Drive
Google Plus Blog27 Apr 2012 | 11:16 amGoogle has launched its free online storage service, yes Google Drive is here now. With Google Drive, get free 5GB space on cloud server. The storage files can be sync with mobile devices, computer and online. You need a Google account to use this service. In Google Drive you can access your Google Docs, and it is also integrated with Google+, you can share your stuff from drive to Google+ easily. It is very much like Dropbox but also integrated with Google's other services and more free online space. Google Drive is available for Android, PC, soon it will also be available for iPhone and… -
And We're Live: What Happens When Anyone Can Do A Live Broadcast? - Forbes
"google plus" OR "google+" OR g+ - Google News16 May 2012 | 1:39 pmBusiness InsiderAnd We're Live: What Happens When Anyone Can Do A Live Broadcast?ForbesBy Mac Slocum The wide rollout of Google+ Hangouts On Air got me thinking about the implications of low-cost / easy-access live broadcasting. The commoditization of “live” is the latest in a series of significant web-based media disruptions.Proof Google Hangouts Are The Best Part Of Google+Business InsiderHow Will You Use Open Google+ Hangouts?BlogWorld (blog)Google opens up Google+ Hangouts to musiciansbrand-m.bizall 3 news articles » -
Introducing the Google+ Share Button
Google+ Developers Blog24 Apr 2012 | 4:18 pmWhen your visitors come across something interesting on your site, sometimes you want to encourage a simple endorsement (like +1). Other times, however, you want to help visitors share with their friends, right away. Today’s new Google+ Share button lets you do just that. In line with the design of the new +1 button, here’s how it looks: Before visitors share: When clicked, visitors can add a comment and choose who to share with: After they’ve shared, the button turns red. They can click to share again. The new Google+ Share button is available to all publishers, globally. Try adding it… -
Google+ iphone app 2.0.0.58888 is the most addictive and gorgeously beautiful app since launch
All Google+16 May 2012 | 8:34 amNew google+ iphone app is gorgeously beautiful (Images: Appstore) Google+ on the web had a major redesign overhaul few weeks ago. Now it’s time for the mobile apps to get better. Few days back mobile team released a all new updated google+ iphone app on the app store. This release is the most beautiful, gorgeous and addictive google+ iphone app since the original release of the app. Features and improvements: Quick immerse experience immediately after the launch of the app Crispy fonts, friendly home screen and large profile pictures The stream is very easy on the eyes, nice overlays,…
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Introducing the Knowledge Graph: things, not strings
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmCross-posted on the Inside Search Blog Search is a lot about discovery—the basic human need to learn and broaden your horizons. But searching still requires a lot of hard work by you, the user. So today I’m really excited to launch the Knowledge Graph, which will help you discover new information quickly and easily. Take a query like [taj mahal]. For more than four decades, search has essentially been about matching keywords to queries. To a search engine the words [taj mahal] have been just that—two words. But we all know that [taj mahal] has a much richer meaning. You might think of… -
New research shows smartphone growth is global
15 May 2012 | 1:20 pmLast October, we launched Our Mobile Planet, a resource enabling anyone to visualize the ways smartphones are transforming how people connect with information, each other and the places around them. Today, we're releasing new 2012 research data, and the findings are clear—smartphone adoption has gone global. Today, Australia, U.K., Sweden, Norway, Saudi Arabia and UAE each have more than 50 percent of their population on smartphones. An additional seven countries—U.S., New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland—now have greater than 40 percent smartphone… -
Follow an email’s journey with Story of Send
15 May 2012 | 5:00 amIf you’re anything like me, you send and receive a lot of emails every day. But have you ever wondered where your message goes after you hit “send?” How does an email travel from your computer to your friend’s smartphone across the country or around the world? We’re answering those questions with Story of Send, a new site that gives you a behind-the-scenes look into how all that virtual information makes its journey through the real world—from your Internet service provider to our data centers and beyond. Along the way, you’ll discover everything from where we filter for spam… -
Think Insights now includes research from 21 countries
15 May 2012 | 2:00 amWhether you’re a marketer in Milan or a planner in Pretoria, you can now get your hands on more Google research and tools to help you better understand your audience and how consumer behavior is changing. Our Think Insights website has just expanded to cover 21 different countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Think Insights can help you understand your customers better, develop your digital strategy, find data to support a business case, stay on top of the latest consumer and industry trends and get insights directly from industry thought leaders. Here are just a few… -
Celebrating our super-mom users
10 May 2012 | 10:06 amThese days, moms use technology in a ton of creative and resourceful ways to keep their families running smoothly. As a working mom myself, I use Google Calendar to keep track of our three busy kids and all their different activities, sports and schools. Technology also keeps us connected—I’m always amazed at how a Google+ Hangout between my kids in California and their grandparents in France can make the distance between them feel so small. In celebration of Mother’s Day this weekend, we thought we’d applaud the many tech-savvy super-moms out there by sharing a few of their stories.
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Free Online Storage With Google Drive
27 Apr 2012 | 11:16 amGoogle has launched its free online storage service, yes Google Drive is here now. With Google Drive, get free 5GB space on cloud server. The storage files can be sync with mobile devices, computer and online. You need a Google account to use this service. In Google Drive you can access your Google Docs, and it is also integrated with Google+, you can share your stuff from drive to Google+ easily. It is very much like Dropbox but also integrated with Google's other services and more free online space. Google Drive is available for Android, PC, soon it will also be available for iPhone and… -
New UI Design of Google Plus (First Look)
12 Apr 2012 | 11:20 amAs it was expected, but not so early, Google+ has changed its User Interface. The new design looks great, clean and like a social network now. It has been a major change to the design of Google+, which i am sure will attract more users to itself. New Design of Google+ So lets start with the most awesome feature of Google+, Hangouts. As you know, You can do face to face change with upto 9 people at same time, you can accept others invitations to Hangout, and can also do private one on one hangout. The Hangout button is shifted to top right in browser window, just under your picture. And under… -
Keyboard Shortcuts For Facebook
25 Mar 2012 | 5:39 amCrazy moving mouse all over window in Facebook? Facebook offer some decent keyboard shortcuts, which will add ease to your Facebook life. Keyboard shortcuts are not standard in all browser, so if you keep shuffling your browser, or use different browser for Facebook at work and home, you may find it difficult. Keyboard Shortcuts for Facebook in Google Chrome & Internet Explorer with Windows OS # To open New Message window - Alt+M # Facebook Search - Alt+/ # Home (News Feeds) - Alt+1 # Profile Page - Alt+2 # Friend Request - Alt+3 # Messages - Alt+4 # Notifications - Alt+5 # Account… -
Make Your Facebook Status More Interesting
15 Mar 2012 | 11:45 amGrab more attention of your friends and public to your status when ever you update it, we had brought some cool tips and tricks for you, like adding a dislike button to your status or scheduling your status update. which you can use while updating your status. How To Add Dislike Button To Your Facebook Status Update You got like button on everything over facebook, but sometimes we also need to know how many people actually dislike it. With the help of Status Magic, you can add a dislike button to your facebook status. By customizing this application settings, you can even get custom text for… -
Best Websites To Create Animated GIF Images
13 Mar 2012 | 12:13 pmIf you wonder how to create those funny animated images and create buzz over internet, now you can make it of your own without any technical knowledge. Here we have 5 websites over internet which you can use to make your own animated GIF images. 1. LooGix LooGix is a online software to make cool animated GIF, with this website, you can make animation with minimum 2 and maximum 10 images. You can create effects like Zoom, Negative, Rotation etc in no time. When you are done making you animation, you can share it on social network, get embed code or share via email. 2. Picasion…
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And We're Live: What Happens When Anyone Can Do A Live Broadcast? - Forbes
16 May 2012 | 1:39 pmBusiness InsiderAnd We're Live: What Happens When Anyone Can Do A Live Broadcast?ForbesBy Mac Slocum The wide rollout of Google+ Hangouts On Air got me thinking about the implications of low-cost / easy-access live broadcasting. The commoditization of “live” is the latest in a series of significant web-based media disruptions.Proof Google Hangouts Are The Best Part Of Google+Business InsiderHow Will You Use Open Google+ Hangouts?BlogWorld (blog)Google opens up Google+ Hangouts to musiciansbrand-m.bizall 3 news articles » -
Bing gets social, but it's too quiet in here - CNET
16 May 2012 | 12:31 pmBrisbane TimesBing gets social, but it's too quiet in hereCNETGoogle Plus Your World, in contrast, puts social search results in the main column, but only when you ask. It's an extra step and has not been a critical success. When you search in the new social Bing, the most obvious change is that new sidebar Wajam Now Boosts Social Search Experience for Yahoo! and BingPR Newswire (press release)Bing's Social Search: A Hands-On TourPCWorld (blog)Microsoft's Bing gets a new look, offers new functionsUSA TODAYMobile & Apps -Wall Street Journal -Windows IT Proall 188 news… -
Google Knowledge Graph: Search Just Got A Lot Smarter - ABC News
16 May 2012 | 12:01 pmABC NewsGoogle Knowledge Graph: Search Just Got A Lot SmarterABC NewsGoogle might be a lot of things today -- a provider of mobile software with its Android operating system, a social network provider with Google+ -- but today it's announcing that it continues to make its core search engine better.The Knowledge Graph: Google's Next Frontier for SearchTIMEGoogle unveils search overhaulUSA TODAYGoogle rolls out the 'Knowledge Graph'San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Washington Postall 223 news articles » -
Innovaro's LaunchPad Can Now Mine Google+, PST Files and LinkedIn - MarketWatch (press release)
16 May 2012 | 10:19 amInnovaro's LaunchPad Can Now Mine Google+, PST Files and LinkedInMarketWatch (press release)TAMPA, Fla., May 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Innovaro, Inc. (nyse mkt:INV), The Innovation Solutions Company is excited to announce that LaunchPad's SemBots can now mine Google+, Microsoft Exchange PST Files and LinkedIn.and more » -
Fab steps up social, dumps Google+ for Pinterest - GigaOM
16 May 2012 | 7:18 amBusiness InsiderFab steps up social, dumps Google+ for PinterestGigaOM16, 2012, 5:04am PT 1 Comment Fab is taking social to the next level, but Google+ isn't coming along for the ride. Wednesday morning, the eye-candy-meets-commerce website released Fab 3.0, a collection of more than 100 updates intended to make it Don't Call It A Flash Sales Site: With Redesign, Social Shopping Becomes Fab TechCrunchFab.com Ditches Google+ in Favor of PinterestAll Things DigitalFab.com Turns Up Social Volume AgainForbesBusiness Insider -Wired.co.ukall 11 news articles »
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Introducing the Google+ Share Button
24 Apr 2012 | 4:18 pmWhen your visitors come across something interesting on your site, sometimes you want to encourage a simple endorsement (like +1). Other times, however, you want to help visitors share with their friends, right away. Today’s new Google+ Share button lets you do just that. In line with the design of the new +1 button, here’s how it looks: Before visitors share: When clicked, visitors can add a comment and choose who to share with: After they’ve shared, the button turns red. They can click to share again. The new Google+ Share button is available to all publishers, globally. Try adding it… -
Moving the Google+ Hangouts API Out of Preview
28 Mar 2012 | 11:36 amOne of the most important ways we connect with others is in person. That's why we're so excited about Google+ Hangouts, and why we launched a preview of the Hangouts API a few months ago. Today we're moving this API out of preview, and enabling developers to launch and share their hangout apps with the entire Google+ community! Hangout apps are regular web apps, running in a big window inside the Hangout UI. In addition to using shared-state APIs to give users real-time interactivity, you also have access to built-in Hangout features, such as: Initiate a group video chat with up to 10… -
A New Look for the +1 Button
7 Mar 2012 | 12:06 pmUPDATE (3/14/12): Today, we released the new +1 button from preview and it’s now rolling out to all users. You may also notice the numbers in your +1 buttons increase, as we update our plugins to better reflect social activity around your content. Our Webmaster Tools Help Center article has more details on this update. Join the conversation on Google+. Following in the footsteps of our new red and white Google+ icon, the +1 button is sporting a fresh coat of paint. Starting today, this update will be visible first to our Google+ Platform Preview Group and shortly thereafter we’ll… -
Improving Google+ Plugins Across the Web
27 Feb 2012 | 4:56 pmOver a million websites use Google+ plugins -- like the +1 button and the badge for Pages -- to help visitors connect with their brand and share their content with others. Today we're excited to announce a number of improvements to these plugins that make sharing and connecting even easier. Easier to share from the +1 button Starting today, it’ll be a little easier to share right from the +1 buttons all across the web. Now, after you +1 something, the share box will pop open right away, without an extra click. Add a comment if you want, choose the people you want to share with, and you’re… -
Google+ Developers Page
6 Feb 2012 | 12:03 pmToday we’re launching the Google+ Developers page to help you stay connected to all the latest Google+ platform news, events, community, and more. As the lead of the Google+Developer Relations team, I’m really looking forward to meeting you there -- add the page to your circles to join the conversation, comment on posts, and join our hangouts. Our team will host regular hangouts to talk about the +Platform, your experiences with it, and share tips and tricks with the community. Our weekly office hours hangouts take place every Wednesday at 11:30am - 12:15pm PDT, and can be accessed…
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Google+ iphone app 2.0.0.58888 is the most addictive and gorgeously beautiful app since launch
16 May 2012 | 8:34 amNew google+ iphone app is gorgeously beautiful (Images: Appstore) Google+ on the web had a major redesign overhaul few weeks ago. Now it’s time for the mobile apps to get better. Few days back mobile team released a all new updated google+ iphone app on the app store. This release is the most beautiful, gorgeous and addictive google+ iphone app since the original release of the app. Features and improvements: Quick immerse experience immediately after the launch of the app Crispy fonts, friendly home screen and large profile pictures The stream is very easy on the eyes, nice overlays,… -
Share Embedded Images From a Gmail Message Using Google+
21 Apr 2012 | 9:24 pmGoogle+ was built around sharing content and that's its main purpose, so many Google products started to provide a unified sharing experience powered by Google+.Gmail allows you to share image attachments with other Google+ users by clicking the "Share" link, but what about the embedded images from a message? Now you can share them by mousing over the images and clicking the "share" button. How to insert images into a Gmail message? Just drag and drop the images from your favorite file manager. It should work in the latest versions of Chrome, Safari and Firefox, assuming that you haven't… -
Google+ comments font is updated with a new darker color
20 Apr 2012 | 3:02 pmAfter the recent Google+ redesign and major UI overhaul one of the things we kept hearing for G+ users was the font color in comments was too light and unreadable. The good news is they have listened and updated with a darker font color (refer image below). Google+ comments with new updated font color (Images: Google+) This change makes it beautiful and easily readable. Thanks for listening Google+ team -
How to remove the white space in Google+
16 Apr 2012 | 7:22 pmGoogle+ released its updated and brand new look few days ago. The change was welcomed by the google+ community and was well received. However the fluid layout redesign has caused some unhappiness among some google+ users due to the whitespace that appears in between the trending column on the left and the fixed chat column on the right. You wont see or experience whitespace unless you are using a high resolution screen or monitor. While browsing online blogs i found a plugin that works on FireFox and Google Chrome, it allows you to remove the white space between trending column and the chat… -
13 reasons your google+ account may get limited, banned, suspended or terminated!
13 Apr 2012 | 8:22 amWe often get asked about why my google+ profile or account was suspended or terminated? Most of time it was due to spam or profile name violation and didn’t get a chance to read the conduct policy.To make it easier, we have listed 13 important reasons (user content and conduct policy) why a account could be limited, suspended or terminated. It’s really simple and self explanatory. You may read detailed version that is available here. 13 things you should avoid doing with your Google+ account Illegal activities Do not distribute or promote malware or any malicious product Hate speech…
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Google Plus Training
16 May 2012 | 9:07 amThrough our parent company Ren Media we're putting together a Google+ training course for businesses of all sizes, from large corporate organizations to SMEs and executives. Any training will be led by Thomas Morffew Obviously the details of any training course will depend on individual requirements and capabilities and will be tailored to your organisation, but as a general guide you can expect the course to cover: Profiles (Building and Management) Ensuring that profiles are filled out correctly and optimized. Guidelines for ongoing maintenance. Explanation of the relationship… -
Setting Goals on Google Plus
14 May 2012 | 5:53 amWhen you're starting out on Google+ (or any social media), or even if you've been using it for a while, you need to set Goals. Why? Well..... Goals help youmeasure progress. Setting simple daily/weekly/monthly goals will help you measure how far you've come and what you have left to achieve. Start with something achievable and build up. For example: Social Actions Break down the social actions that you're looking to get more of: +1's (posts/comments) Shares (of links to your site) Reshares Comments Circles Traffic (CTR) Shared Circles Mentions (in posts/in comments) Photo Tags… -
Google Launches Hangouts On Air Worldwide
7 May 2012 | 9:01 amGoogle has officially announced that the Hangouts On Air (HOA) Feature will soon be available to everyone Worldwide. Hangouts On Air are a way for anyone to broadcast live. Not only on Google+, but also on their Website and YouTube. Google records the whole thing automatically and puts it up on YouTube. Check out the official Google video below. -
What is AuthorRank?
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[Video] The 4 Steps to Make Google+ Profiles and Pages Work For You
1 May 2012 | 9:03 amIn this short video, Thomas Morffew explains the four simple steps that you can use to get your Google Plus Pages and Profiles working together.The TL;DR >>>> Set up properly, know your roles, raise awareness and engageRead the full post with links at http://www.gplusresource.com/2012/03/4-steps-to-making-google-pages-and.html
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Infographic: Geek v Nerd – Which Are You?
16 May 2012 | 3:00 amIf you’re reading this story, you have to make a choice. No one reads Media Tapper unless they’re a Geek or a Nerd. I know, I’m labeling you, the reader, but it’s true and we both know it. This infographic, courtesy of Mastersinit, has the Geek v Nerds showdown, complete with catchphrases. But for myself it’s hard, as I see some of me in both camps. Can someone be both geek and nerd, or is that just refusing to see yourself in an honest light? Can we define ourselves in this area or should others do the defining for us. Are the stereotypes true in general or… -
Splurgy: The New Social Marketing Platform [Exclusive Interview]
16 May 2012 | 2:01 amWelcome to the world of Splurgy, the newest social marketing and analytics platform. Designed for those organizations looking to do more with their social media presence, Splurgy announces today that they are now out of Beta stage and ready to open their online doors to the public. In an exclusive interview with Brian Kim, one of the co-founders of Splurgy along with Michi Kono, I was able to find out more about this new media venture that may just be the ‘next big thing’ for businesses online. To give you an idea of the experience behind the entity, Brian Kim was previously a co-founder… -
David vs The Goliaths: Aereo Has Got Stones
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amBack in the days before James Barraford swooned over Vanna White, I imagine a younger version of our own Grace O’Malley rockin a “Three’s Company” inspired polyester jumpsuit and carefully feathered hair as she adjusted the antenna on her parents Sony Trinitron TV. An antenna we affectionately referred to as rabbit ears because they would extend up in a v-shape from the back of the TV trying to grab any funky signal they could from the airwaves. Jump to 2012, shrink the “rabbit ears” antennas down to a size that can fit on your fingertip, and you’ve Aereo’s solution to bring… -
Infographic: Is Google A Monopoly?
15 May 2012 | 3:00 amGoogle commands a huge following. Whether it’s using Google search, Gmail, Google+, or any of the Mountain View giant’s other entities, the universal pull of Google in less than 15 years is staggering. This infographic, courtesy of Scores, stacks Google against past and present giants in other fields: Microsoft, AT&T, US Steel – and from a bygone era, the original giant, Standard Oil. It would have been more interesting to have included Apple from a current perspective, but this graphic takes a fascinating look at mergers, acquisitions, and ultimately US…
