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Google to Offer Ultrafast (1Gbps) Consumer Broadband in the US

February 11, 2010

In an effort to offer improved access to the Internet, Google plans to create fast, cheap and ubiquitous fiber-to-the-home Internet broadband networks with one-gigabit-per-second (1Gbps) speed. The broadband connections will be as much as 100 times faster than most cable and DSL services. Google hopes to offer the service to at least 50,000 people and as many as 500,000. It will announce which communities will get the service later this year. Google said it will sell access to customers directly “at a competitive price” and team with telecommunications companies that want to package services with its fiber network. […]

Iran Suspends Google Email (GMail) Service

February 11, 2010

The Iranian government plans to permanently suspend Google email service in Iran. Iran’s telecommunications agency announced the suspension. They agency is planning to roll out a national email service for Iranian citizens. Google confirmed that, they experienced a sharp drop in email traffic in Iran and that some users in Iran were having trouble accessing Gmail. […]

Google Developing Speech-to-Speech Translation for Mobile Phones

February 8, 2010

Google is developing “speech-to-speech translation” software for the first phone capable of translating foreign languages almost instantly. The basic system is expected to be ready within a couple of years. The new technology combines machine translation technology and voice recognition technology to produce software capable of understanding a caller’s voice and translating it into a synthetic equivalent in a foreign language. […]

Live Cricket Scores Using Google Chrome Cricinfo Extension

February 8, 2010

Cricinfo has released Official ESPN Cricinfo Chrome Extension, which shows you the latest cricket news, features and live scores from cricinfo.com. The extension shows a small notification when new news stories become available at the website. […]

Cyber Attack on Google, Facilitated by Google China Employees?

January 18, 2010

Google is investigating whether one or more employees may have helped facilitate a sophisticated cyber-attack from China that resulted in theft of its intellectual property. Chinese local media reports that some Google China employees were denied access to internal networks after Jan 13, while some staff were put on leave and others transferred to different offices in Google’s Asia Pacific operations. Google has denied rumours that it has already decided to shut down its China offices. Google is going to have talks with the Chinese government, before making any final decision on the matter. […]

Gmail Tips and Tricks – Learn and Become a Gmail Master!

January 17, 2010

Google has released a Gmail Tips and Tricks (Gmail Ninja Guide) to save time, increase your productivity, and manage your email efficiently. The tips are divided into four different sections: White belt, Green belt, Black belt and Gmail Master. The tips are made also available as a Printable guide (PDF). […]

Google.cn may Shutdown, Issue Over Cyber Threat and Internet Freedom

January 14, 2010

In a recent blog post titled A new approach to China, Google announced that, Google may shut down their Chinese search engine Google.cn and close down their operations in China. This decision was taken in the wake of the recent cyber attacks on Google and a few other organizations, to get information from Gmail accounts of Chinese human rights activists. The attacks were originated from China. In mid-December Google faced highly sophisticated and targeted cyber attacks on their corporate infrastructure originating from China that resulted in the theft of intellectual property from Google. […]

Next Google Nexus Phone is Enterprise Phone with Hardware Keyboard

January 12, 2010

Google announced that the next version of the Nexus One will be for enterprise users and might have a physical keyboard. With the new edition, which would be more than a BlackBerry, Google would be getting into the enterprise cellphone market, and posing as a strong competitor to BlackBerry. Google is planning to feature a hardware keyboard in the Business Edition of Nexus One. […]

Google Nexus One Phone Price in India Rs 33,241 (Unofficial Price)

January 12, 2010

Google had recently announced the Nexus One super phone. Nexus One costs $529 in the US. Even though Google has not officially launched Nexus One in India, you can still order them from 20north.com. Its Sale Price in the website is Rs 29,767, customs duty is Rs 1488 and standard shipping charge is Rs 1986. So, the total price is 33241 Indian Rupees (Approx 675 USD), expected to be shipped in 21-30 days. […]

Near Me Now for Google Mobile Search – Get Local Business Listing

January 11, 2010

Google Search for Mobile has introduced a new feature, Near Me Now, which makes it fast and easy to find out more about a place in your immediate vicinity, whether you’re standing right in front of a business or if it’s just a short walk away. If you’ve got an Android-powered phone or iPhone, you can try out “Near Me Now” and get the list of local points of interest such as restaurants, bars, and ATMs near your current location. “Near me now” is currently available in the US for iPhone or Android-powered devices with version 2.0.1 or later. […]