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Last night within Google’s cavernous 8th Avenue offices, NY Technology Council assembled a few startups at an event to showcase “cutting-edge technology.” Since this was at their home base in Manhattan, Google project managers were on hand to present as … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I received a review copy of Ralph Roberts’ “Google App Inventor” from the ebook publisher Packt Publishing. I took a quick look at it, was favorably impressed by the sections I read, and was left with … Continue reading →

I was at Google last night, at their 8th Ave. location in NYC, attending a JavaScript Meetup. I almost didn’t make it: I was on the waiting list up until the last minute. So what brought over 125 people into … Continue reading →

In 2008, Google Transit pulled up into the New York and New Jersey areas and took in a few passengers. They launched partnerships with New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the people who run the subways and buses, and New … Continue reading →

I tried  Microsoft’s Office in the cloud last month as a beta user, and I’ve managed to somehow since get my work done without Office 365. I was informed this morning through an email that the product is out of … Continue reading →

I just received my beta invite to use Office 365, “the next generation in cloud productivity that brings together Microsoft Office, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online and Lync Online in an always-up-to-date cloud service.” Imagine: all that Microsoft goodness now available … Continue reading →

Reuters reports that the Royal Wedding, scheduled for April 29, will be live streamed on YouTube over the The Royal Channel. Remote commoners will be able to watch and even interact with all the pomp and ceremony.

Maybe it’s the result of a second espresso I had this morning, but Google’s recent comment on the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making on Universal Service Fund reform doesn’t read like a typical carrier screed. It’s their engineering culture. … Continue reading →

Now that Larry “Willie Wonka” Page has named Kansas City, Kansas the winner of the golden gigabit contest, residents there will soon be like kids in the broadband candy store. If all goes to plan, they’ll be gorging out on … Continue reading →

I recently received a gentle reminder that Kikin, a browser plugin that brings additional relevant content to Google search results has been updated and is accomplishing more than, as some blogger put it, filling in feature holes. That blogger would … Continue reading →