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My Thoughts on Google Buzz

Last week, Google announced their part of the social networking world with Google Buzz. This is a service that operates like Twitter where you are able to post a status message, except it doesn’t look like there is any limit to how many characters there are in the message. Not only can you post regular messages, you can also sync it with other Google services, such as Picasa, Reader, etc. However, there are a few things that it needs to get for me to use it more. First of all, it needs a Ping.FM...

Most Twitter Users Don’t Like Buzz

Buzz seems to be just like the iPad. There are some people who think it will be the next big thing, then people who think it's useless. Although with Buzz there also seems to be one key issue that makes some people reluctant to use it: Privacy. Some people think Google is just getting too big and they fear that Google will take all of their personal information and then use it. Earlier I saw a blog post on Mashable showing this graph on how users thought of Buzz on Twitter: I stand in the...

Will Google Buzz?

A few days ago Google announced Google Buzz. It’s their take on real time social networking, built right in to Gmail. They seem really confident with this, but will it kill sites like Twitter and Facebook? I don’t think so, and on this episode of TechKnowledgey, I share with you my thoughts on Google’s Buzz. First off, like Google Wave, I just don’t think this is going to go anywhere. Sure, we are seeing a lot of early adopters, but I can’t see this actually taking off. It’s too tigh...

Google Rolls Out Extensions and Bookmark Sync On Chrome For The Mac

Google has finally released Extensions and Bookmark sync to the new beta version of Google Chrome. Mac users who have used Chrome always posted complaints on how the Mac version never had bookmark sync and extensions, but Google finally got their act together and brought all these features to the Mac version. They also added bookmark and cookie managers, and a new Task Manager. Mac users can now enjoy Over 2,200 Extensions for Chrome that PC users have been enjoying for a long time now!

Google’s Broadband Network Will Make Even FiOS Look Slow

A few days ago Google complained that the Internet in the United States was too slow, and who I don't blame them. Today, though, they announced that they would build experimental, super-high speed Internet networks around the US to make sure that future systems will be able to keep up with online video and other advanced applications. The Speeds? 1GB/second. Yes. 1GigaBit per second. To put it in perspective, you can download the latest version of Ubuntu 9.10, an over 650MB file, in under 10...

YouTube gets a ‘Safety Mode’

It’s safe to say that some of the content hosted on YouTube is questionable. Either because the YouTube filter police haven’t found it yet, or there’s just content that you wouldn’t want you kids or brothers and sisters to see there. Google has reacted to such content being available by introducing 'Safety Mode'. Basically, Safety Mode is the equivalent of a parental filter for YouTube video content. Scroll to the bottom of any YouTube page and click the “Safety Mode...

Google Releases Buzz, Microsoft and Yahoo Quick To Bash

Earlier today Google has unveiled it's new addition to Gmail, Google Buzz. Google Buzz is what Google calls their social network right in your mail account to make things easier for you. This is nothing revolutionary since Hotmail has had it for over two years, however the Interface in Buzz is much nicer and better built. Really in short terms, Buzz is Twitter, Flickr, FriendFeed, and Facebook all in one social network, right in your Gmail. It has auto updates, You can post updates publicly and ...

20 Must have Android Applications

I have owned my Motorola Droid now for about 1 month. These are my favorite applications thus far in no specific order besides alphabetical, Advanced Task Killer - (Free) - Terminate unneeded applications Backgrounds - (Free) - Large amount of backgrounds in many categories pulled from all over the web CNET Shop and Scan - (Free) - Take a picture of a barcode and compare prices DroidLight - (Free) - Simply forces camera flash to be used as a flashlight Facebook - (Free) - Facebook in...

Foursquare for Android Review

Foursquare is a location based service that is growing in numbers rather quickly. It allows you to check-in at locations you visit. Find out more about Foursquare at their website. Foursquare has application for the iPhone and Android platforms as well as a mobile web and text message check-in set-up. Checking-in on Foursquare Application on the Android OS is rather easy. You simply open the app and it detects all the nearby businesses. The issue first I find is it never has the one I am a...

Should YouTube Ban Fake Profanity?

YouTube has been criticized multiple times for being very dictatorial about their actions towards users. We all know how YouTube is quick to censor on some topics, and how they seem to be unfair with some actions towards some users. If you never saw a fake profanity video on YouTube before, you probably are never on YouTube. Fake Profanity videos are videos that say some inappropriate on the title of it, and maybe a photo of a woman in a bikini, but the video turns out to be random g...