14
Nov 2010
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Google vs. Facebook: Slapfight!

Thanks to the gang at blaugh.com for this one:

Google vs. Facebook: Slapfight!

Narrative from the original November 12, 2010 post:

It’s no secret that Google and Facebook have never really been friends, but now it’s getting heated. First, Google blocked Facebook’s API access for downloading contacts, since Facebook doesn’t allow the same — so Facebook decided to circumvent the block. Then, Google warned users that they’d be trapping their data when exporting contacts to Facebook. Now, Facebook’s launching their own mail service.

It’ll never end… but at least it’s entertaining.

About blaugh.com:

Kristin Marshall is bLaugh’s new artist, and Chris Pirillo is still the creative writer.

Filed under  //   Chris Pirillo   Facebook   Kristin Marshall   comedy   google   internet  
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04
Aug 2010
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Google to abandon ‘Wave’ project

Google to abandon ‘Wave’ project

By Richard Waters in San Francisco

Published: August 5 2010 00:33 | Last updated: August 5 2010 00:33

Google on Wednesday called an end to its ambitious Wave project, an online collaboration service that it once hailed as a potential replacement for e-mail. The service, launched with great fanfare a year ago, will be closed at the end of this year, though the technology behind it could be used in future Google projects, the company said.

Wave marked an attempt to reinvent e-mail by allowing a group of users to communicate and share information simultaneously in the same workspace on the Web. Its most eye-catching innovation was a feature that let users see what others were writing in real time, character by character. However, the service was deemed too complicated by many users, and earlier this year Google said it planned to simplify the service.

via ft.com

Filed under  //   Wave   collaboration   communication   google   technology  
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09
Jun 2010
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No Apple 4 U

Say it isn't so! I guess Google really is a true competitor. They're even locking Apple out of search results. <smirk>

Noapple4u

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14
Feb 2010
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How do I turn off Google Buzz? Privacy settings, Gmail filters and more | Metro.co.uk

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via metro.co.uk

It's at the bottom of your Gmail page. Just click it and turn it off. I did. It is supposed to help you streamline your social connections, but it just throws garbage at you and shares your email address, too. Kind of a smack in the face with loads of information that you still have to sort. NOISE!

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06
Jan 2010
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