Google to shut down Gtalk on February 16

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Google-to-shut-down-Gtalk-on-February-16/articleshow/46130314.cms

 

 

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Android 5.1 Lollipop looks like next major version, already spotted on Android One

#AndroidLolipop #Android5.1 #AndroidOne #Google #Android

http://www.androidcentral.com/android-51-lollipop-looks-next-major-version-already-spotted-android-one

  

Google to mentor startups in India

#GoogleLaunchpad 

Google will mentor 100 early-stage startups in India this year through its globally successful mentorship programme called Google Launchpad.Launchpad is a five-day intensive mentoring programme for early-stage startups focused on areas including product strategy , user experience & user interface, technology, and go-to-market

 

The first Launchpad programme was flagged off in Bengaluru. #Google will host four such events in the city this year, the maximum number that it has held so far in a single Launchpad city anywhere in the world.Globally, Google Launchpad has mentored over 350 startups in the last two years across Rio, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, Berlin and Paris. It plans to host 60 Launchpad events this year, said Amir Shevat, global startup programme manager. 

  

15 years of Googling!

Happy birthday to Google!

Check out their Google Doodle - http://www.google.com/

Here are some of their recent updates to their services:

Comparisons and filters in the Knowledge Graph, Updated version of the Google Search app on iOS with notifications upgrade and unified design on mobile devices. Read about the update 

Fifteen years on—and we’re just getting started

 

A richer hashtag experience in Google Search https://plus.google.com/102280279666307949456/posts/SguigRGSUQE

If you’re not yet using a Google+ profile or page on YouTube, this is more likely the right time - Check out the update - We hear you: Better commenting coming to YouTube

Post your thoughts as comments on these upcoming updates.

Google+ Facts

Google+ is rapidly growing:

• More tan 1 Million Business and brand pages created in the first 6 months.


• More than 500 Million Google+ users and 235 Million active users


• 5-10% Clickthrough rate uplift for socially-enhanced Search ads

  

Facebook challenging google

Facebook just acquired Atlas Advertiser Suite from their long term partner Microsoft. This is clearly an effort to directly compete with Google. Graph search may not look all that matured today but the ability for mining user data for targeting and retargeting is huge will be a shot in the arm for Facebook. Here is their announcement - http://newsroom.fb.com/News/578/Facebook-to-Acquire-Atlas-from-Microsoft