Tag Archives: Google

How The Mainstream Media Stole Our News Story Without Credit

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Einar Thorsen

Danny Sullivan: On Friday, I broke a tasty story about a woman suing Google, claiming bad directions caused her to get hit by a vehicle. Today, I discover our story is everywhere, often with no attribution. Come along and watch … Continue reading →

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Google nails Express sites over paid links

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Einar Thorsen

Malcolm Coles: Google says it has "taken action" and no longer trusts links from a major UK newspaper group – apparently referring to the Daily Express website. In April, an Express Group email was made public offering links in online … Continue reading →

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Google Font Directory

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Einar Thorsen

Can't wait for widespread use of new HTML5 font feature, and now Google is doing its bit to simplify embedding of fonts: "The Google Font Directory lets you browse all the fonts available via the Google Font API. All fonts … Continue reading →

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General Election 2010 – Google

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Einar Thorsen

UK Election search trends from Google. External link Del.ici.us tags: election2010 google trends search

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Google Wave Finds Purpose as Live Blogging Platform – Read Write Web

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Einar Thorsen

Frederic Lardinois: "At first glance, this looks like a minor update, but for the first time, you can now easily embed waves on your own site. Google notes that you could use Wave for real-time RSVPs with the Yes/No/Maybe gadget … Continue reading →

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Bringing Living Stories to WordPress – Google News Blog

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Einar Thorsen

Eric Zhang, Software Engineer at Google: "We first showcased Living Stories in December through a two-month-long experiment with the New York Times and Washington Post. We got great feedback from both readers and publishers. Our next step was to open-source … Continue reading →

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Google’s Cohen: Make Sure User Experience Comes First, Not Search Engine Visibility – Poynter Online

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Einar Thorsen

Google’s Cohen: Make Sure User Experience Comes First, Not Search Engine Visibility – Poynter Online Charles Yoo writing at Poynter Online: "Google News chief Josh Cohen says a key to success in online publishing is this: Focus on "creating a … Continue reading →

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Google’s Schmidt: ‘We Have A Business Model Problem, Not A News Problem’ – paidContent @ ASNE

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Einar Thorsen

Google’s Schmidt: ‘We Have A Business Model Problem, Not A News Problem’ – paidContent @ ASNE Eric Schmidt on future of news at ASNE: "“When I go to a news site, I want that news site to know more about … Continue reading →

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Google Launches a New Way to Read the News

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Einar Thorsen

Jennifer Van Grove on Google’s new Fast Flip way of viewing online news: On first look, Fast Flip feels like a bit flop. While certainly unique, it’s likely to appeal to a very small segment of online news consumers. Sure, … Continue reading →

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