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Googleholic for January 1st 2008
In this Happy New Year issue of Googleholic we cover:
- Yahoo soldier moves to Google
- Google trademarks of 2007
- What will Google focus on it 2008?
- Social networking gets a push at Google
- Some stats on Google
- Designers Gmail hacked
Yahoo soldier moves to Google
A former Yahoo Chief Performance expert has moved over to the Google army.
Google trademarks of 2007
Google registered a long list of trademarks over the past year to protect upcoming product releases.
Google Maps My Location
Google Maps mobile pinpoints your location using the closest broadcast tower.
What will Google focus on it 2008?
Will they stick to search? or venture more into application development, advertising or the mobile space?
Social networking gets a push at Google
Facebook is getting all the buzz when it comes to social networking, but Google has plans. Joe Kraus, the co-founder of Excite and JotSpot is heading the charge.
Some stats on Google
Jeff Jarvis has some compelling stats on Google, including fastest growing company, Google controlling 65% of US searches, and Google being the number 1 brand.
Designers Gmail hacked
Domain and identity stolen by a hacker using the Gmail filter.
Last weeks Google news...
- Beta launch of Google Toolbar 5 for Internet Explorer enables keyboard navigation and access
- Spice up your Google homepage with Custom iGoogle skins 2.0
- Microsoft Search nowhere to be found
- Gmail filters allow(ed) email hijacking
Make sure to check in for Friday's Googleholic Google News report.
If you have any tips, tricks, or anything Google, you can always drop us a line!
Update: Thanks musicphreke, its 2008, not 2007. duh!
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