Introducing: Google ChromeBook

Google is reinventing the wheel. Their newest product is called the Google ChromeBook which are laptops that are powered by Samsung and Acer for the hardware. The difference between these ChromeBook and other laptops are that they online operate and are maintained entirely online. No desktop, no harddrive, no files, nothing. Everything on cloud space online. Since it’s web based, updates will be ran automatically and there’s no need for virus protection. If this sounds like a device for you, get yours on June 15th. This looks like Google vs. Apple part two…

Chromebooks are built and optimized for the web, so you get a faster, simpler and more secure experience without all the headaches of ordinary computers. Take a look: http://www.google.com/chromebook

Introducing: Google Music

News broke yesterday that Apple surpasses Google in titleholder of World’s Most Valuable Brand. Google wants it back. One of their initiatives is to tap into the iTunes and music market with their new platform which is currently dubbed Music Beta. Essentially Google Music will be a cloud of your music as it will allow you to upload your personal music collection to listen anywhere, keep everything in sync, and forget the hassles of cables and files.  The platform will be accessible on the web, as well as through tablet, and mobile devices. We’re watching Round 1 of Google vs. Apple…

Google Is Calling All Jr. Scientists For Their 2011 Global Science Fair

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Have ideas? Google wants to know about them! Check out this great opportunity for kids with creative projects that are relevant to the world today as Google is in search of the next great scientist. Their 2011 Google Global Science Fair is looking for kids between the ages of 13-18 to compete for once in a lifetime 10 day trip to the Galapagos Islands with National Geographic, amazing internships, and tons of scholarships.  Learn more about it all here!

Introducing: Google +1 Button

The race is on between Google and Facebook to take over the internet world.  As much as Google earns search data, Facebook owns social media and networking.  As the two worlds blend more and more, both power companies are biting each other’s technologies one by one.  The latest is Google’s clone of Facebook’s “Like” button by implementing their own “+1″ button on search, ads, webpages, and pretty much everything else to do with the interwebs.  It hasn’t fully rolled out yet but you’ll know when it does.  Watch the video below to learn more.

Source – TC

WAS Life: don’t get caught on Google Maps’ Street View

3/29/2011

don’t get caught on Google Maps’ Street View

President Obama – “Cheers To Technology”

Besides President Obama, the rest of those faces in that photo aren’t too recognizable but they’re the brains behind different digital platforms that the world uses every second, every minute, and every day.  This picture was taken from a United States Technology Business Leaders at a dinner in Woodside, California last week. Is Zuckerberg going to go home and tag all of his new friends on this photo?!  Did Costolo try to make this dinner a #TT?!  What did they eat?!  Did they all laugh that no one from Foursquare was there?!  Do Google and Apple have beef?!

Introducing: The Google Art Project

Google does it again.  Their newest project is fittingly titled the Google Art Project where they’ve taken their Google Street View technology and placed it into many of the top museums around the world.  If you’re big into art, this is definitely something you will want to play around with!  Very cool…

Google Demo Slam: Amare Stoudemire vs. Darrelle Revis

You never want to see New York (Knicks) on New York (Jets) crime but Amare Stoudemire and Darrelle Revis got it poppin against each other in a competition of Google Demo Slam.  Essentially, Google asked people for the help of creating awesome demo videos that displayed how easy it is to use their vast variety of technologies.  Check out STAT use Google Translate to send Revis Island flying in the clip above and then watch Revis and his gang of 13 year old friends posterize the Knicks power forward by using Google Image Search.  To see some more Google Demo Slam battles – check out the official site!

The World’s Google Searches In Review: Zeitgeist 2010

Based on the aggregation of billions of search queries people typed into Google this year, Zeitgeist captures the spirit of 2010.  From the world’s struggles to achievements to tragedies to milestones to our celebrities, athletes, and our favorite viral video characters – Google search had it covered in 2010.

Viral Video: The Digital Story of The Nativity

Check out what it would be like if Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google, Wikipedia, Google Maps, GMail, Foursquare, Amazon, etc. were all around WAY back then.

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