Ever think about getting a job with Google? Whether you don't know where to apply yet, or want more information on the office you already set your sights on, check out this map created by Googly News using Google Maps that should make your life easier. Leave your comments!
The Tweeting Seat "records the users behavior whist he/she sits on the bench" and tweets to its followers (there's a camera on the bird's eye!). Creepy or cute? Would you sit on this bench?
Googly News has created a Google map in order to help prospective Google employees with the challenging task of choosing which office location is right for them. Whether they haven't chosen which location to apply to yet or already know but could use more information, this Google map can be of help!
This month's (and the second ever!) Third Thursday Interview is Kristen Sosulski. Kristen is the Academic Director of the NYU-SCPS Office of Distance Learning, and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Digital Communications and Media at NYU. Kristen oversees a team of Google fanatics as her team has been using Google products since she joined NYU in 2005.
First word that comes to mind when thinking of Google: Search.
First Google product you ever used: Google Search, and then Gmail. I've been a Gmail user so long that I actually have to pay for space.
Google products you currently use: Gmail, Docs, Sites, Calendar, Search, Maps, Earth, Blogger, YouTube, Picasa, Voice, Books, News, Buzz, Chat, Translate, Scholar, Latitude... anything they'll give me! I'm excited that my new book just appeared in Google Books! [You can find Kristen's book here!]
Favorite Google product: It's simple, but I love Google Maps, in particular the current location feature. I'm also a big fan of Google Voice. I love voicemail transcriptions. I hate checking voicemail; a text is so much easier.
Google product you could live without: Chrome and +1.
Google product idea: Cisco TelePresence. I think Google could figure out a way to make it work well and be totally accessible!
Favorite Not-So-Googly product: Blogshelf. My husband introduced it to me. It's a great way for me to aggregrate my blog feeds on my iPad. I also love my iPhone, but it wouldn't be 90% as powerful to me without Google Maps and Gmail.
Message to Googly News' readers: Googly News is an amazing resource for keeping up with new Google products and the technology/media industry as a whole! Thanks Googly News for all the great news, tips, and updates you've provided the community! [You're certainly welcome! :)]
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Bet by now you've heard of Google +1. Can't wait to try it or want to learn more about it? Then, keep on reading. +1 seems to be Google's way of competing with Facebook's Like button. Similarly, +1's will start appearing in more than just search results. That is, other Google products and even other sites across the web, so you might as well learn what +1 is all about.
Before you start +1'ing away, you'll need a Google profile or upgrade the one you have if you haven't done so already (read this article). Once you start +1ing, you choose whether you want the links you +1 to appear as a tab on your new Google profile.
Then, the next thing you need to do is head over to google.com/experimental and "join the experiment" for the +1 button (as it is still in Google Labs). From then on, you'll be able to +1 things you like as well as see +1's on your search results from people you are connected to through Google contacts or Google Talk.
Google also plans to show +1's from sites like Twitter in the near future. And similar to Google's Social Search (see the article about that here), you're able to check out and make changes to your social circle through your Dashboard (you can get there from "My Account" on the top right side of Google.com). Have fun +1'ing!
That pigeons are able to recognize facial identity and emotional expressions. You're welcome.
Thought doing a Google search was easy? Well, how about just asking your questions to a Google "Guru"? Although Google Talk Guru only works for simple inquiries, this service could really save you some time if interested in sports scores or translations, for example.
Use Google Talk Guru by signing into Google Talk (or a service that supports it) and sending a chat invite to guru@googlelabs.com. After that, find guru in your contacts and chat away! Below are some examples of queries you can ask the Guru.
| Sport scores: | score arsenal |
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| Weather: | weather Nairobi |
| Calculate: | 123 * 45 |
| Currency: | 120 KES to USD |
| Definition: | define laptop |
| Translation: | translate earth to French |
| Web result: | web Mount Kenya |
| Help: | help translate |
Justin Bieber seems to dominate this leaderboard. What is your most disliked YouTube video?
