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Why I don't like Google Buzz

Why I don’t like Google Buzz

Yesterday Google announced Buzz, their new sharing service integrated in Gmail, which is kind of Facebook like. Those are not my words, others have said that before me. I've played with it a few minutes, half an hours at most and I already don't like it. Unlike others 'I don't like' feelings this on

We all live in a Google world

We all live in a Google world

Another day, another company bought by Google, this time is AdMob, an advertising network for mobile websites. But I'm not going to talk about this transaction. I'll try and portrait the situation a little, the hypothetical situation where Google decides not to stick with their motto about "do no ev

What is RSS and why should you use it?

What is RSS and why should you use it?

I'm sure you've heard about RSS, but that doesn't mean you're one of the 10 % or so of people using it. This happens mainly because RSS is for people who know little more than your average Joe who uses a computer. That doesn't necessary means it's hard to understand and use, that's why I'll try in t

Google Analytics, a short introduction to web traffic analysis

Google Analytics, a short introduction to web traffic analysis

Every webmaster out there is most interested in two things when it comes to his websites: it they're up and running and how much visitors are they getting. Even project managers, who's primary purpose is to make profit from a website are concerned about web traffic so that they better understand who

URL shortening: definition and uses

URL shortening: definition and uses

First, what is URL shortening? It's a technique used to reduce the number of characters an URL has. Once loaded, the shorter URL redirects the browser to the page stored at the long URL path location. There are a number of reasons why URL shortening is useful and dangerous at the same time. URL s

The Email replacement is coming...not!

The Email replacement is coming…not!

I almost laughed when I heard the other day they Google Wave is the thing that will replace email as our primarily means of communicating online. I don't want to say that Google Wave is a bad thing, not at all, but don't expect it to break the 20 + years of daily sending emails (email was invente

Opera Mini 5 Beta is here and it's hot

Opera Mini 5 Beta is here and it’s hot

Opera is one of the oldest company making browsers and their products have developed passion among fans, one of those appreciated pieces of software being Opera Mini, about which I've wrote a post some time ago. Now Opera Mini has reached version 5 Beta and is available for download starting today.

Edit pictures online for free

Edit pictures online for free

Do you want to quickly modify a picture and you’re not in the mood to install a special photo editing software? It’s ok, because you can find a bunch of websites out there where you can process an image. And a lot of them are free! So, as a user who appreciates dedicated software I've

Why should you be afraid of Google?

Why should you be afraid of Google?

If you've ever been on Internet you must had visited at one point Google, the biggest online brand of the past years, which is recognized instantly by everyone, which introduced new verbs and expressions in the dictionary. It's the name everybody talks and the services everybody uses. They're in a v

Broadband mobile Internet: reality versus advertized speed

Broadband mobile Internet: reality versus advertized speed

Like any ‘normal’ Internet addict I try to be connected anywhere I go. If 2-3 years ago I only had a computer connection at home and one at work now I’m also connected with my mobile phone and my laptop via a 3G modem. I’m not traveling a lot but when I do both my phone

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