Picasa Gets Smart With Facial Recognition

It's a big day for Google. In addition to the company's official Chrome browser announcement later today, the G-Team is also planning to reveal plans for a revamped Picasa that'll feature cutting-edge facial recognition technology. The new ... continue

Google Chrome Search: anti-competitive lock-in or inspired thinking?

As screen shots start to surface of Google's Chrome browser prior to Tuesday's official launch, one thing is very clear: Google Chrome doesn't have a dedicated search box. Rising from relative obscurity, Firefox popularized a dedicated browser ... continue

Why Mozilla should be afraid of Google Chrome

So after years of rumors and speculation, Google has made it official, the GBrowser, now known as Google Chrome will be released Tuesday for Windows, with Mac and Linux following. It's another bold move from a company that ... continue

Google “Send to Phone” Gone — Where to Find Free Texting Now?

Did you know that Google has dropped its "Send to Phone" free SMS sending service? I didn't...until I happened to go try to use it today and found myself greeted with this message: "Send to Phone" had ... continue

Google Outreach Continues: Convention Tents

Google will offer a 8000 sq ft (2400 sqm) headquarters for bloggers covering the Democratic and Republican convention, complete with food, massage facilties, internet access and even room for a nap. The Wall Street Journal reports that the ... continue

NBC Invests in Online Scheduling Startup

NBC Universal is now backing HourTown, a year-and-a-half old startup focused on online scheduling for small businesses. HourTown announced the $1 million in new funding today, from NBC along with Baseline Ventures, Hatch Ventures and a handful of ... continue

Just In: Google to Spend $10 Million on Geothermal Research

Google is putting more than $10 million toward geothermal technology, the company has just announced. Google's ".org" branch is investing the cash in Enhanced Geothermal Systems -- tools that generate electricity by fracturing hot rocks and circulating water ... continue

Google launches another content play: political news aggregator

Google has announced the launch of Power Readers in Politics, a political news aggregation site where journalists and political campaigns share stores via Google Reader. Included in the aggregation mix along with both the McCain and Obama campaigns ... continue

Ten Months Later…an Android SDK Update

After months of developer agony, Google has finally released its beta version of the Android SDK -- the same day its first Android phone was formally approved by the FCC. The SDK, 0.9 beta, builds on the "early ... continue

I want to be acquired by AOL [Socialthing]

AOL's acquisition of lifestreaming service Socialthing has been confirmed, reports Mashable. Financials have not been revealed. According to their QBase entry, "Simplifying the management of sites and services that you already use like blogs and social networks, ... continue

Did Google Cross a Moral Line?

There's been a lot of talk in the blogosphere today about the role of PR in the modern tech world. Well, here's a case where a company may need it -- albeit, in a very different ... continue

What is Google Hiding in Holland?

Google blurring out high security sites in Google Maps isn't new, but photoshopping such sites poorly is definitely new. This location is Holland has a bad case of Photoshop Blues, complete with 2007 Google remnants on the copy: Photoshop ... continue