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Google's Futuristic Android-Based Glasses



Google has its sights set on a new way of experiencing and interacting with the world. The multifaceted enterprise that has already dipped its feet into social networking, web browsing, and mobile technology has a new undertaking called Project Glass. In its simplest form, the project presents a futuristic fashion statement, but it ultimately represents a lifestyle change for society. The…

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Added by Pinar on April 5, 2012 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Google's Newest London Offices



Google is a revolutionary company that's admired for its dominant search engine and other Internet-based services and products as well as for its fun and modern working environments. Recently, the worldwide corporation asked design firm Penson to create their newest offices in London. Featuring bold blocks of color contrasting with large areas of white, these rooms are given an aesthetically…

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Added by Jacob Paul Wiegmann on December 19, 2011 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Mind-Bending Bridges by Google Earth



One day, out of curiosity, Clement Valla decided to explore what Google Earth could do. As he started playing with the program, he came upon views he knew he had to share. Bridges that were suppose to look like they were in 3D, were stunningly flattened out in 2D. Because the satellite imagery used in Google Earth is captured in 2D, bridges appeared shockingly warped, like a surreal painting or… Continue

Added by alice on April 12, 2011 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Gaga Opens Up at Google

Love her or hate her, Lady Gaga is a phenomenon. Google's VP of Consumer Products Marissa Mayer recently interviewed Gaga, asking her some great questions by her fans. (Can you believe there were over 54,000 video submissions for the Gaga Q&A?)



Take away all those crazy costumes and Gaga is one hardworking and hilarious person. Listen to the hour-long conversation in the background today for some creative inspiration.



Neat fact: When… Continue

Added by alice on March 23, 2011 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Google Art Project Launches!



As only Google could do, you can now (virtually) step into some of the most acclaimed museums in the world! The internet giant has built a brand-new technology that allows their Street View technology to go indoors, encouraging us to explore inside museums and enabling us to see the incredible detail in over 1,000 works of art! "On average there are 7 billion pixels" per image, said Amit Sood,… Continue

Added by alice on February 2, 2011 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Google Wraps up 2010



Wow, it's been quite the year. Google nicely packages it up in this great video. What were some of the most defining moments, for…

Added by alice on December 12, 2010 at 10:56am — 1 Comment

Fashion Show with Google

The problem with shopping online is that you don't know how clothes are going to look/fit on you. That's why this ad by Robbin Ingvarsson & Waldemar Wegelin is so effective. “Fashion Show with Google” shows that you can do "more with Google" than you imagined. The 30 second TV commercial was played in Japan.



via [today and tomorrow]



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Added by Eugene on December 5, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Shocking Google Street View Photos (20 total)

Google Street View has been grabbing headlines these days because Google recently admitted that their cars had inadvertently collected personal data from unprotected Wi-Fi networks.The FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief even said that these cars "collected passwords,… Continue

Added by alice on November 23, 2010 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments

Apps for Google TV

Google continues its quest for world dominance with the introduction of some new apps that will be available for Google TV.



"Your smartphone has apps. Now your TV does too," says Google. "Here's a sneak preview of the apps that will be available on Google TV this fall."



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Added by Eugene on October 4, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Google Magically Merges Histories (7 photos)

1945, New York, New York

If you're a fan of seeing old photographs overlaid on top of modern day ones, you'll love this new project by Google. Called Historypin, it's an interactive, crowd-sourcing movement where you go to upload your old photos, add your stories and then geo-tag them onto Google maps. What exactly is the point? To bridge… Continue

Added by alice on August 6, 2010 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Infographic: Which Governments Demand Google Remove Information

Google compiles and holds vast amounts of the world's data. It's supposed to be totally private but sometimes governments need that information for investigations, and they request it from Google (or its subsidiaries like YouTube, Blogger, etc). Other times, governments find a piece of data offensive or erroneous, and request that Google remove it from its database… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 22, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

How Google Works

If you ever wondered how Google works, here's a nice infograph that lays it all out for you. See the complete version,… Continue

Added by alice on July 1, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

What Will Google TV Look Like?



We were excited when we first heard about Google TV but we had a hard time visualizing it. Now, thanks to Google's new, simple 2 1/2 minute video, we can finally see how it's going to work.



Via… Continue

Added by alice on June 16, 2010 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Pic of the Day: Life Before the Internet & Google

via digg

Added by Eugene on June 9, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Too Cute! Toys from Toy Story Discover Google



Ah...this is just too cute! "Andy's going to college. The toys are nervous. In the meantime, they discover Google." This is a great search story from Google that promotes Toy Story 3 which comes out on June 18. Pre-order your tickets on Facebook.



Here's a cool little piece of info courtesy of… Continue

Added by alice on June 9, 2010 at 8:36am — No Comments

A Conversation with Conan O'Brien at Google Headquarters

Conan and Andy Richter stop by Google's Mountain View, CA headquarters for a morning of hilarity. This event took place on May 5,… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 9, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Differentiate the logos- Plagiarism, Inspiration or a Coincidence?


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Added by sam anderson on May 5, 2010 at 12:54am — No Comments

Pic of the Day - Google's Tiananmen Square

A great political cartoon symbolizing Google's defiant stand against internet censorship in China.

via thenextweb

Added by Eugene on January 16, 2010 at 10:30pm — 2 Comments

Google Fast Flip. Taylor Swift Awesome or did they just pull a Kanye?



They announced Google Fast Flip which, according to the BBC, allows for " users (to) consume news more quickly and to boost the flagging fortunes of the news industry". Hmmm... two mutually exclusive goals? Yes. Googles attempt to appease the news gods that have been calling them parasites of the internet world? read on!



Flip displays magazines/newspapers/newsources in a "familiar" magazine like format as shown… Continue

Added by Gofaster on September 15, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Google's Aptera Schedules October 2009 Release Date

Last summer Google invested $2.75 million into Aptera Motors in an attempt to create a revolutionary, eco-friendly car (see Panda Ju's post). Fast forward a year and the Aptera 2e, an all-electric car that the company calls an “aerodynamic marvel,” has reached pre-production and is scheduled to… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 19, 2009 at 9:31am — 3 Comments

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