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Googleholic - August 1st 2006
In this issue of Googleholic we cover:- Flint cant get enough of Google
- Google City Giudes
- Hidden Google Services
- Google's Summer Health Tips
- Making Google Buttons
- Google Earth for Katrina
Flint can't get enough of Google
Michigan is so super excited with Google moving in to revitalize their state, that every week it seem like people from the state are praising Google, and finding any way to connect their roots back to the area. The Flint Journal let us know recently that Larry Page went to the University of Michigan, and his Dad was not only born in Flint, but attended many schools there. And of course, Grandpa also was a Flint resident, and did participate in the Sit-Down Strike of 1936-1937. Looks like they might get Larry to join "the Flint Club".
Google City Guides
When users search for cities through Google, users are hit with targeted Search results that are targeted towards cities. These SERP results are displayed for Dining Guides, Lodging guides, Attractions, Shopping, Suggested itineraries, and Tours & day trips. This looks like another Google vertical aimed at pointing us in the right direction.
[via ZDNet]
Hidden Google Services
ruscoe.net dug up some recent Google services that might, or might not be launched soon. These new services might or might not include:
- Google Events
- Google Guess
- Google Online Assessment
- Google Real Estate Search
- Mobile Marketplace
- Weaver
[via ZDNet]
Google's Summer Health Tips
Google's own doctor, Taraneh Razavi, has some tips on coping with summer challenges. She discusses things like tick bites, thunderstorms, heat exhaustion, insect repellent, and sunscreen.
Making Google Buttons
Google reminds you that you can make custom buttons using xml for Google Desktop. Or you can just download the millions that are already made.
Google Earth for Katrina
Google received formal recognition from the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency for its help during the aftermaths of Hurricane Katrina.
Through the power of Google technologies, Google had created satellite overlays, and up to the minute satellite imagery of the affected region.
Google Trends is now available in Chinese
Google Radio has been testing in Detroit
Federal Agents retrieve Google Gmail account information that contained threatening speech directed at the NAACP.
The Week in Review:
- Google Share Error
- Google's Open-Source Code Project Hosting
- Google Toolbar officially taken out of beta, custom button feature added
- Google Talk File Transfer, Voicemail, and Music Status Update
Stay tuned for Friday's Googleholic!
If you have any tips, tricks, or anything Google, you can always drop us a line!
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