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cbartens says...

Exiting news on the Google Website Optimizer front! The optimisation team over at Google have launched an extension to their API that allows CMS providers to include the Website Optimizer service into their platforms, thereby enabling their customers to run tests without ever having to touch their website code (all happens on the backend, i.e. what page to serve to what visitor).

"[...] integrations allow you to create and launch Website Optimizer experiments without touching your website's code."

To find out more watch the below video or check out the below original blog post
http://websiteoptimizer.blogspot.com/2009/10/introducing-website-optimizer.html

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tonyduckles says...

Google auto-complete hilarity.

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danlazar says...

A (very) quick look back at the Google story over the last 11 years. From Stanford to Mountain View and around the world, featuring many different products, starting with BackRub (Search) up to Google Wave, StreetView and Chrome.

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Adnan says...

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jlv0628 says...

Google Chrome OS scares the hell out of me. Here is a video narrated by the most annoying person in the world...

The OS is nice, blazing fast, and capitalizes on the things we do the most on the Internet. But I think when it all comes down to, what I'm really afraid of, is that after I buy a computer with Chrome OS, Google will finish compiling that last bits of information about my life.

Chrome OS will store everything on the cloud. And after that whole Microsoft/Danger fiasco with the T-Mobile Sidekicks, I'm not as jazzed about the cloud as I once was. Sure this is a testament to Google's philosophy, "the Internet is you're computer, not you're computer", and this is ultimately what Google wants. But I don't know if people in general are ready to trust Google and the Cloud.

Chrome OS is a great idea wrapped in crap. If I lose everything on my Hard Drive tomorrow it's my fault for not backing it up. But if Google loses all my data tomorrow, then I am screwed not of my own doing. Get what I'm saying?

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conrad lisco says...

I'm really enjoying these simple stories told from the user perspective.

 

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alexknight says...

I think there is something fundamentally wrong with the fact that there are tons and tons of new Android based phones currently available, and more to come, with various different versions of their OS. I seriously think the end user will suffer in the end having to deal with application compatibility.

This is something that is not a problem on the iPhone for what may seem obvious reasons since Apple is the only company to manufacturer their hardware. Many would say this stifles innovation and presents users with less choice, which is not a bad argument. One could also say that in reality, the end user gets a far more reliable and stable experience with the product when the entire "eco system" is controlled by a single source. Just look at the problem with Microsoft's Operating System. Windows 7 is a pretty good OS, however, I'm sure third-party drivers and various different chipsets will always be a source of frustration as you have to deal with compatibility problems.

If Google wants the Android OS to succeed and they are counting third party hardware manufacturers, they should really make sure those phones ship with the same current (stable) OS.

Nobody wants to see phone "A" have 1.5, phone "B" have 1.6, and phone "C" have 2.0.

This just so stupid in so many ways.

The only people that may be willing to deal with this stuff is software/hardware geeks like myself. The average person with no interest or knowledge of hardware/software will not put up with this kind of thing.

/rant

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Matt says...

((This post is my personal thoughts, and may change in the coming months))

When it comes to the Internet, my life is surrounded by Google Products. Whether it be Google Voice, or Google Reader I'm willing to use it. Although there is one product of their's I'd like to use but won't. And that product is Blogger. It has absolutely no limits when it comes to design and modifications. Which is one of the reasons why I would love to use it. Although it's probably one of the most dysfunctional blogging systems I know of. 

Blogger falls short when it comes to support and the way you publish posts. It's messy and ugly. My friend AvatarX has been using the service for a long time, and is running both his personal blog and side-project, Appatic using Blogger. Which astounds me because I could never find any good while using the service, let alone those listed above. 

So tell me, what's so good about the service? If you use it.. 

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shaff says...

running chrome os on mac using virtualbox

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explore-tech says...

Apparently available since September, but I just noticed today the feature that allows you to see a year's view on Google Calendar. Go to Settings and select Labs.  Scroll through the options if you haven't before - there are many interesting things you can do with these "experimental" options for Google Calendar.

Enable "Year View" and save the settings.  You can choose which year you want to view and select individual months or dates to look at in more detail if you wish.

It took me awhile to warm up to Google Calendar, having been an Outlook user for years.  But many useful features have been added in the last year or two and having the calendar online where I can get to it with any of my Internet-enabled devices is great - instant updating can't be beat.  The calendar can also be used offline so you are not dependent on a connection.

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