Google - Part 2

Google and Beijing 2008

17 Aug, 2008 | Posted by Danesh | in Internet, google

Beijing 2008 is currently the biggest buzz around the globe. Google has a few tools up it’s sleeve to help keep you updated on everything Beijing 2008.

You might have already discovered is that Google changing it’s doodle everyday since the start of Beijing 2008. The doodles are also reflected in all Google Mobile services.

Google Mobile provides quick access right from your mobile devices. You get access to latest medal counts and all the latest news relating to Beijing 2008.

Google Mobile

Another tool provided by Google is the Google Beijing 2008 widget for iGoogle. It keeps you updated on the latest medals counts, events schedules and news right from your browser. Install the widget.

Google maps has not been spared too. Every venue is mapped and best of all, a full 3D tour of the venue is also provided through Google Earth. Check it out.

Enjoy your Olympics with Google

Source: Google Summer Games 2008

Malaysian GSOC student in the media

30 Jul, 2008 | Posted by Danesh | in Linux, Malaysia, Open Source, Software

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Raj Kissu Rajendran from APIT, who is also a Google Summer Of Code participant gets featured in the local papers.

Raj is working on the “BLOB Streaming Support for phpMyAdmin” project which enables the management of streaming content (audio, video) in and out of the MySQL database through phpMyAdmin. keep up with his progress

This is what he had to say about the local OSS scene,

I envision a more innovation-centric industry driven by research and collaboration, especially in open source. The nature of open source is in its shared environment where experts help newbies design and implement efficient code. I think the local ICT industry needs to be more adventurous in R&D (research and development).

OSS in Malaysia is still slow due to the lake of exposure but it’s people like this who help spread the word by contributing great work.

Good job dude!!

Source: NST

Whoops, my Gmail’s down

17 Jul, 2008 | Posted by Danesh | in Internet, google

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My Gmail's down

I’m receiving this after a long time. Seen the same yourself?

Lively by Google

12 Jul, 2008 | Posted by Danesh | in Internet, Web 2.0, google

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YbwfOucET8[/youtube]

Lively is Google’s answer to Second Life. An online 3D social network which allows users to interact with each other and their surroundings. Build your avatar, choose and room and you are ready to mingle.

Second Life has been around for a few years now, it’s going to be interesting to see how Lively competes with the big boy.

See Lively in action.

Source: Lively by Google

Google Factory Tour of Search

22 May, 2008 | Posted by Danesh | in Internet, Web 2.0, google

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BraxN10dHmU[/youtube]

This is the latest webcast from Google titled “Google Factory Tour of Search”. It’s centered around where Google currently is and where it plans to go in the near future. Google’s latest service Google Health is also introduced in the webcast.

Some of the topics I found especially interesting.