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Google the default Search in Firefox for 3 years

Post last modified:December 21, 2011
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Post author:Manikandan

Google and Mozilla have signed a new agreement that google will remain the default Search in Firefox for at least three more years.

“Under this multi-year agreement, Google Search will continue to be the default search provider for hundreds of millions of Firefox users around the world,” said Gary Kovacs, CEO, Mozilla.

“Mozilla has been a valuable partner to Google over the years and we look forward to continuing this great partnership in the years to come,” said Alan Eustace, Senior Vice President of Search, Google.

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What the world searched for in 2011 Google

Post last modified:October 2, 2019
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Post author:Manikandan

Google has released Zeitgeist 2011, 11th annual report analyzes the hottest and fastest rising search terms throughout the year. This year is full of surprises. it has many new words and old one. This will help how people around world searches in google and what they like to search. The report below by numbers

The top most popular global search was

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New Chrome Web Store features

Post last modified:December 14, 2011
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Post author:Manikandan

Google introduced a few new features to make find easier in Chrome Web Store .

1.Now view the most popular and highest-rated apps using two new sorting filters (available in the store’s homepage and category view)

2.Find new apps and extensions by using the new “Related” tab.

3.Two new collections with apps and extensions that can help you plan your winter holidays and make the most of the new year.
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Google added flight information on google.com

Post last modified:December 3, 2011
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Post author:Manikandan

Google has rolled out a new feature in google search. The new feature shows flight information right in your Google search results on certain flight related searches. For example, if you search for [flights from San Francisco to Las Vegas] you’ll see a table that shows available flights, including duration and prices. You can adjust dates on the page, or click any flight to be taken to Flight Search to further research and book your trip.

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Google is shutting down Google Wave,Google Gears,Knol and some other

Post last modified:November 23, 2011
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Post author:Manikandan

Google is shutting down some of its services. Shut down product list:

Google Bookmarks Lists-on December 19, 2011
Google Friend Connect-for all non-Blogger sites on March 1, 2012.
Google Gears-On December 1, 2011.
Google Search Timeline.
Google Wave-on january 31, 2012, Wave will become read-only and On April 30 we will turn it off completely.
Knol-October 1, 2012
Renewable Energy Cheaper than Coal (RE<C)

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Google+ chat with people in mutual circles

Post last modified:November 22, 2011
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Post author:Manikandan

Google+ rolled out a new feature called chat with people in mutual circles. what’s new in this feature?

“1.Previously you could only chat with someone if you knew their email address. Now you just need to have each other in Circles.

2.When you and your contacts have each other in Circles, you’ll be able to chat with them across Google properties such as Gmail, Google Plus, iGoogle, Orkut, and the Google Talk Client.

3.Instead of displaying all of your contacts in your Google Plus Chat list, we’re displaying contacts from your most recent conversations who are online now. (You’ll still be able to use the search box at the top of the Chat list to find contacts that aren’t displayed.)”

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Google+ trending topics

Post last modified:November 19, 2011
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Post author:Manikandan

Google the search giant rolled out a new feature in google+ called trending topic. The new trendig topics in google+ lists 10 of the hottest and most popular discussion items on the social network and clicking on a trending topic will launch a search query. Also added some new features, now google+ users search within just their own posts, their circles or the entire Google+ network.

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Direct Connect from Google search

Post last modified:November 8, 2011
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Google has rolled out a new feature called Direct Connect and Google+ pages now appear in search results.Th e new feature direct Connect makes it easy for users to find and follow brands on Google+ via Google Search. Just go to Google and search for [+], followed by the page you’re interested in. Example: +Angry Birds . Now Direct Connect works for a limited number of pages (like +Google, +Pepsi, and +Toyota).

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Google+ Pages

Post last modified:November 8, 2011
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Google has finally rolling out Google+ Pages worldwide that allowing businesses and brands to join Google’s social network. For businesses and brands, Google+ pages help you connect with the customers and fans who love you. Not only can they recommend you with a +1, or add you to a circle to listen long-term. They can actually spend time with your team. All you need to do is start sharing, and you’ll soon find the super fans and loyal customers.

Now only one person from a company can maintain Google+ pages.
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Google+ photos +1

Post last modified:November 4, 2011
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Vincent Mo, Google+ Photos engineering lead, announced a new feature on Google+ photos that users can now give +1 for photos.

To +1 a photo, click on a photo to open the lightbox photo viewer, and click +1 button at the bottom left side of the photo or click the counter to see who else has +1’d it.

+1’ing a photo is also available in the latest Google+ iPhone app and is coming soon to the Android app and the mobile web site.
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