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Edit documents offline now with Zoho Writer

Something that Google has not yet done - the Zoho Writer has come out with a new version of Writer that uses Google Gears, Google’s open-source project to let any web application work offline. more...
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Google Can Take the High Road on Privacy

Meanwhile Google played their hand brilliantly. They unveiled OpenSocial, taking the “open” high ground and a lot of wind out of Facebook’s sails (to mix some metaphors!). And with Facebook aligned more...
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Are Platforms the Web 2.0 eMall?

Over the past few weeks a variety of platforms have launched including: Facebook, Meebo and Google OpenSocial. At a basic level, each one of these platforms allows a company to set up shop within these more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Web 2.0  |  

Why Is Google Afraid of Facebook?

Google (GOOG) announced its OpenSocial strategy last week, starting with some of the smaller (albeit fast-growing) social networks, and quickly ensnaring MySpace (NWS), Bebo and a bunch of other companies more...
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Google prepares to launch OpenSocial

Google will be launching OpenSocial (OS) on November 1st. OpenSocial will enable developers to create applications that work on all social networks. Opensocial is billed as Social Network platform consisting more...
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Google's Maka-Maka and other issues

John Battelle summarizes some hot buttons in the face of well, Facebook, privacy issues and the latest buzz around the world - Google's answer to Facebook seems to be codenamed Maka-Maka or Makamaka within more...
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Should Google Be Afraid Of Facebook?

Though the Facebook and Google are in different spaces today, in future the Facebook may add the web search capability, while Google may aspire to move towards integrating itself in the Social Fabric. more...
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Google Outlines China Strategy for Mobile

Google is planning to develop new products specifically for the Chinese market, where he estimates there are 500 million mobile users. Google has also invested in a p2p file sharing network specifically more...
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Ex-Googlers Ready to Start a VC Fund

More Google Executives leave to Start a VC fund, and in an interesting twist join hand with ex-Microsoft Executive. more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Venture Capital  |  

Google gobbles Jaiku

Jaiku, the presence messenger which was making its own waves in this area, has been acquired by Google for an unspecified amount. It was rife in the blogosphere that Google would be 'powncing' on one more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions  |