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RIP Google Video: Download Your Videos by May 13 or They’re Gone Forever
Google‘s decided to shut down its Google Video service, and in an email sent Friday night (4/15/2011), reminded those who’ve uploaded videos to the site that they have until May 13 to download them before they are removed.
Google says that on April 29, Google Videos will no longer be viewable on ...
Microsoft Bing Controls 30% Of Search Market, Google Slowly Sinking [STATS]
Microsoft has secured 30% of the search market, largely at Google’s expense, according to data from Experian Hitwise.
The new March numbers claim that Microsoft achieved 30.01% of the U.S. search market share in March — 14.32% from Bing.com and 15.69% from Yahoo Search, which Bing now powers. ...
Google Quietly Preparing Chrome OS for Tablets
A series of changes to Google Chrome OS’s source code provide the clearest indication yet that the search giant is preparing its notebook OS for the tablet form factor.
Google has toyed with the idea of bringing Chrome OS to tablets; it even made mockups and concepts of a tablet running Chrome ...
Google Fixes Problem With Missing 150,000 Gmail Accounts
The problem with those 150,000 missing Gmail accounts “should be resolved,” according to Google.
Last Sunday morning, about 0.08% of all Gmail users were in for a rude awakening. Their e-mail accounts seem to have vanished overnight.
The next day, Google dutifully apologized, promising a quick fix ...
Vevo Comes to Android
We had to wait four months for the Android counterpart to the preexisting iPhone app, but it’s finally happened: Vevo has come to Android device. However, it’s still lagging.
Translation: It’s slow. Not debilitatingly so, but slow enough that the ADD-addled among us (read: Anyone super into tech, ...
22 Essential Resources for Android Owners
If you have an Android device in need of apps, boy do we have some tools and resources for you. The holidays are fast approaching and whether you’re stuck at your grandmother’s house or working overtime, we’ve got a list of Android apps and tools to help you have a little fun, while away the hours, ...
The Nexus S Makes Its Debut, But Can It Avoid the Nexus One’s Fate?
The second generation of the Google Phone, better known as the Nexus S, officially went on sale today in Best Buy stores across the United States. Is its presence in a major retail chain enough to avoid the sad fate of its predecessor, the Nexus One?
Last week, Google () officially announced the Nexus ...
Multiple Gmail Accounts Just Got a Lot Easier to Manage
Google’s announced yet another awesome Gmail feature today. Called e-mail delegation, the feature will allow you to easily manage multiple Gmail accounts without signing in and out of Gmail and switching accounts manually.
Originally, e-mail delegation was useful for granting others access to your ...
Android Gingerbread User Interface Gets Quick Demo [VIDEO]
Update: Google pulled the first video, but we’ve found a replacement. Unfortunately, it’s also on Youtube, so its life expectancy is short. We’re working on getting a local copy, and there’s a screenshot below showing the two UI changes mentioned.
Google’s Hong Kong group released this seemingly ...
YouTube Launches Skippable Ads
YouTube has officially launched its new TrueView ad format, allowing site visitors to avoid watching ads they’re not interested in. Users will now be able to look for a countdown button that will let them skip an ad after it plays for five seconds. In some cases, viewers will be able to select which ...