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Ten (10) Biggest Acquisitions by Google Inc
Google is a growing and active company, to improve the quality of their products and
services they decide to purchase some companies. These purchases will also help
Google to keep the first place in the IT market. Why not?
Google has acquired over 100 companies, but below you will discover the 10 Google´s
largest acquisitions.
1. Motorola Mobility.
This Mobile device manufacturer was acquired for $12.5bn by Google in 2011. This is
their largest acquisition or the largest purchase in the history of google. This acquisition is integrated Android, Google Tv and Patent portfolio.
2. Nest
Google also invest huge money in home appliance business to increase quality of home
living, that is the reason why it has acquired Nest ( Home automation) for $3.2bn in 2014.
3. DoubleClick
This Online advertisement company was acquired by Google in 2007 for $3.1bn. This
business is integrated Adsense to increase its media Advertisements.
4.YouTube
This popular platform using for sharing and viewing video clips, was acquired for
$1.65bn, in June 2013. It is obvious when you watch a video on this site, you see that
Google displays ads at the bottom of videos.
5. Waze
A GPS-based navigation using for mobile mapping and route calculations, was acquired
for $966m in 2013. This service is integrated Google Maps.
6. AdMob
Admob is one of the world's largest mobile advertising company, it was acquired In November 2009 for $750m.
7. ITA Software
Google invest Money too in Travel Technology, then it has acquired ITA Software in
July 2010 for $676m, which provide management software and information on flights.
This service is used as Google Flights.
8. Postini
This company provides software that ensures safety communication. Google has acquired it for $625m in 2007. This service is used currently to ensure security of Gmail.
9. Wildfire Interactive
This famous social marketing platform was acquired by Google in 2012 for $450m. Now It
is used as Google+.
10. Admeld
This is a online advertising company acquired in 2011 by Google for $400m. It is now
integrated to Google's DoubleClick, Ad Exchange and Invite Media.
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The best trick you can use to protect your folder from unwanted access
All, we used to have important documents or files in the computer. Maybe you are not the only user on that computer and you have some private informations that you don't want anybody or others users view them. So the question is: How to protect those informations without any software? The answer is here! That is why we write this article, it is for your protection.
Then, how to put restrictions on your folder from unwanted access?
Follow this trick bellow step by step
1) Create a new folder and give it a name ( For example name it Private...
2) Drag all your important files or documents in the folder you have created
3) Make a right click on the folder, go to Properties
4) A new windows is open, go to Security and click Advanced button
5) An other new windows is open. To set the advanced security settings, click Disable inheritance button.
6) An other new windows is open with two (2) options. Select the second that say: '' Remove all inherited permissions from this object.
7) at the opening of windows security, click Yes and ok to apply the effect
8) We have not finished yet! Make again an other right click on the folder, select Properties.
9) Go to security, and click Edit
10) The permission for the folder is open, then check Deny and after click Apply.
So, this is the way you put restrictions on your folder, nobody can open it and even see what inside because it is protected.
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How to manage your Picasa Web Albums?
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The best Google Chrome extension for download Youtube video.
How to Download Video from YouTube Using Chrome Extension by Kai_Yan
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Useful Gadgets powered by Blogger platform
We already talk about Blogger´s Gadgets, and we showed you how to place them, however if you missed this article click here.
Now let see the usefulness Gadgets powered by Blogger platform.
1) +1 Button
Allow visitors quickly recommend your brand and your content.
2) Google+ Followers
Highlight your total Google+ audience, and also offer visitors the chance to follow you on Google+.
3) Google+ Badge.
Tell your visitors that you're on Google+ and let them follow you with a single click.
4) Translate
Allow visitors translate your blog into different languages.
5) Follow by Email.
Make it easy for visitors to subscribe to email delivery when you publish a post.
6) Popular Posts
This widget display a list of the most popular posts from your blog.
7) Blog's stats.
Exhibit the number of pageviews to your blog.
8) Pages.
This widget display a list of stand-alone pages on your blog.
9) AdSense.
Earn revenue by displaying relevant ads on your blog.
10) Search Box.
Allow visitors search your blog, blogroll, and everything you've linked to.
11) Text
With this gadget you can add a text message to your blog.
12) Image
With this gadget you can add an image from your computer, or from somewhere else on the web.
13) Slideshow
With this gadget you can add a slideshow of your favorite photos to your blog.
14) Video Bar
This widget display YouTube clips for your readers to watch without leaving the page.
15) Poll
Survey your visitors by adding a poll to your blog.
16) Blog List
Show off what you read with a blogroll of your favorite blogs.
17) Link List
This widget display a collection of your favorite sites, blogs, or web pages for your visitors.
18) List
With this gadget you can add a list of your favorite books, movies, or anything you like.
19) Feed
With this gadget you can add content from an RSS or Atom feed to your blog.
20) Newsreel
This widget display current headlines from Google News to your blog.
21) Labels
Show all the labels of posts in your blog.
22) Subscription Links
Let your readers easily subscribe to your blog with popular feed readers.
23) Logo
Show your Blogger pride by adding a logo to your page.
24) Profile
Display information about yourself to your visitors.
25) Blog Archive
This widget make it easy for visitors to navigate your blog with links to older posts.
26) Page Header
This widget display your blog's title and description.
27) HTML/JavaScript
With this gadget you can add third-party functionality or other code to your blog.
28) Contact Form
Add a Contact Form widget to your Blog.
29) Wikipedia
With this gadget you can quickly, conveniently and easily search on Wikipedia for articles or full text.
30) Sign In
Let users join your site and invite friends.
Now, Could you tell us what gadgets do you use on your site?
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Learn more about Google + Features: Circles
We already talk about Google + a social networking launched in 2011, if you missed this article, don´t worry it´s available here, and we also told that you can sign in to Google+ with your current Google account. But If you don´t have a Google account click here. Today we are going to concentrate more about a unique Google plus feature, it called Circles. This feature allow you to put a group of people with whom you want to connect and you want to enjoy their company. Google plus gives you three pre-defined circles: friends, family and acquaintances, that´s give you the opportunity to categorize people, you can put people into more than one circle if you want. What is more you can create your own customized circles, share information with specific groups of people and also chat, hang out with all of them.
How to Create Circles in Google+.
Follow these steps?.
1) Go to the Google+ toolbar its located near the top of your webpage browser. Now, Click on your name or your avatar, and In the box that expands, click "View Profile."
2) When your Google + homepage is open click on the Circles icon in the left-hand toolbar.
3) you see that circles page is open, now drag a friend in your group to create a new circle space. you can drag more than one friend it´s up to you, and you finished to drag friends to your group click create circles.
4)Type in a name for your circle and click "Create circle with # people," and your circle is created and ready to use.
Now, when updating you can select how limited you want to share. You can post an article with theses options:
Public: that´s mean for anyone on the web.
Extended Circles : For everyone in all your circles and everyone in all their circles too.
Your circles : For all of your circles or you can choose a group of circles that´s mean any number of your circles or if you want to a single individual, with this feature you are able to type the person's name or email address and you will send them the equivalent of a private message.
When you create a circle it is unique to you, that´s why putting someone in a circle doesn't mean they'll follow you back, because a circle can be a one-way relationship. In this way, that´s mean you can follow people even if they don't follow you back.
I hope you understand how Circles works in Google plus.
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More things you need to know about Google
As you know Google Inc, was created by Larry Page, He is the CEO, and Sergey Brin the Co-Founder, If you want to get more details of Google´s History click here. Today Google is growing it has more than 30.000 employees with more than 70 offices in more than 40 countries around the globe for example in Europe, Canada. However the main office is in their headquarters in Mountain View, California.
Google Philanthropy
According with Wikipedia Philanthropy etymologically means "love of humanity" in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, and enhancing "what it is to be human". With this idea Google created in 2004 a charitable organization, Google.org, This philanthropic institution is working to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donation. The express mission of the organization is to help with the issues of climate change or global warming, global public health, and global poverty. Google support the work of organizations such as following:
ADCOLOR / INROADS / Catalyst / Idea Village / Kaleidoscope Trust / Lime Connect / Out & Equal / Project Hired / Stonewall / Trevor Project
American Advertising Federation - Most Promising Minority Students Program
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI)
Belong To Youth Services
Center for Work Life Policy
Hispanic College Fund (HCF)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
International Science and Engineering Fair
Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA)
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)
National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)
National Center for Women and IT (NCWIT)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Inc.
Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA)
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
Transgender Law Center
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
Zawadi Africa Education Fund
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VIDEO-AMAZON WILL OFFER FREE MP3. WATCH!.
Amazon ofrecerá MP3 gratuitos de los discos fÃsicos comprados by PortalTIC
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March 12, 2013 The World Day Against Cyber Censorship
Have you ever heard of Internet censorship? Maybe you say what´s that? why the Netizens, entity or person actively involved in online communities or a habitual user of the Internet, say the cyberspace their environment in which free communication over computer network occurs, now is threatened? And you what do you think? We are going to talk about those questions today March 12, considered as World Day Against Cyber Censorship?
The internet as you know the world wide web, is a global interconnected system of networks that connects computers around the world via dedicated routers and servers. Generally People use Internet for entertainment and to meet friends, to stay connect with family, share ideas, and so on, but also and there are many companies that have been successful globally through the use of the Internet industry. What is more when people are using Internet they fell free to comment, to express themselves.However many parents are worry about their children when they are using the web because they are exposed to cyber-crime, bullying, pornography, obscenity. Yes, there are many real dangers that threaten your family online. Therefore the government tries to regulate, to control that, they are trying to put some restrictions or suppression of what information can be accessed, published, or viewed on the internet. Many Netizens feel their freedom of expression or speech on the Internet is threatened. Since a large debate has been opened on the Internet censorship. This debate raises an important question which is many immoral individuals abuse of the Anonymous remailer or take advantage of the freedom to send harassing and obtrusive message. So the question is should they remove this service? Something that everyone fears. Until our days this debate is not finished yet and there is a great controversy of what information should people have access to and what kind of material should be censored to maintain a particular moral standard.
Reporters Without Borders (RWB. website: en.rsf.org) a non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1985, by Robert Ménard, Rony Brauman and the journalist Jean-Claude Guillebaud has for mission defend the freedom of the press and freedom of information create the : World Day Against Cyber Censorship, it was first celebrated on March 12, 2008. This day of internet freedom is primarily intended to denounce cyber censorship worldwide. Repression of Internet users, including bloggers around the world would be growing and closures websites ever increasing, according to the organization.Originally. This event was primarily targeted China and its laws relating to the control of the Internet. Many users are behind bars for exercising their right to freedom of expression on the web. China remains the biggest prison for journalists and online bloggers.Then, to denounce censorship by governments and demand more freedoms on the internet, Reporters Without Borders has called to manifest in many countries enemies, like Burma, China, North Korea, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Viet nam. And you, are you agree with that? What do you think of International Day for freedom of expression on the Internet? Please tell us your opinion by filling the form below.
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Learn more about Google the Search Engine
We already talk about the history of Google Inc. before in this blog, but if you have not already read this topic then click here. Today we are going to to talk about Google Search the most-used search engine on the World Wide Web, receiving several hundred million queries each day through its various services. This site was developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1997. Google Search is available in 123 languages provides at least 22 special features. To benefit from this famous site, today we share with you 15 Tips and tricks you need to know to improve your search experience on the Google web search.
When you search some information on Google it is useful to know those Search Features listed below: 1) WEATHER To see the weather of your country, and worldwide cities, type “weather” followed by the name of your city and country, or zip code. 2) TIME To see the time in many cities around the world, type in “time” and the name of the city. 3) SPORTS SCORES To see scores and schedules for sports teams type the team name or league name into the search box. This is enabled for many leagues including the National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, and Major League Baseball. 4) SUNRISE/SUNSET To see the precise times of sunrises and sunsets for your country. and worldwide cities, type “sunrise” or “sunset” followed by the city name. 5) EARTHQUAKES To see information about recent earthquakes in a specific area type “earthquake” followed by the name of the city and country or zip code. For recent earthquake activity around the world simply type “earthquake” in the search box. 6) UNIT CONVERSION To convert between many different units of measurement of height, weight, and volume among many others. Just enter your desired conversion into the search box and Google will do the rest for you. 7) PUBLIC DATA To see trends for population and unemployment rates of your country and other counties, type "population" or "unemployment rate" followed by a state or county. You can click through to a page that lets you compare different locations. 8) SYNONYM SEARCH If you want to search not only for your search term but also for its synonyms, place the tilde sign (~) immediately in front of your search term. 9) DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS To see a definition for a word or phrase, simply type the word “define” then a space, then the word(s) you want defined. To see a list of different definitions from various online sources, you can type “define:” followed by a word or phrase. 10) MOVIE SHOWTIMES To find reviews and showtimes for movies playing near you, type “movies” or the name of a current film into the Google search box. If you've already saved your location on a previous search, the top search result will display showtimes for nearby theaters for the movie you've chosen. 11) FLIGHT SCHEDULES To see flight schedules to or from a particular destination, type “flights from” or “flights to” followed by the city or airport of interest. You can also add another location with “to” or “from” and view the schedule for a specific route. 12) CURRENCY CONVERSION To use the built-in currency converter in Google , simply enter the conversion you’d like done into the Google search box and Google will provide your answer directly on the results page. 13) MAPS Type the name of your city or zip code of your location and the word “map” and Google will return a map of that location. Clicking on the map will take you to a larger version on Google Maps 14) RELATED SEARCH To search for web pages that have similar content to a given site, type “related:” followed by the website address into the Google search box. 15) PACKAGE TRACKING to track your packages type the tracking number for your UPS, Fedex or USPS package directly into the search box. Google will return results that include quick links to easily track the status of your shipment.◄◄...PREVIOUS ARTICLE. NEXT ARTICLE...NEW POST ►►
Android The Green Robot
What is Android?
Android is a multi-lingual operating system designed firstly for smartphones, and tablets, offering users access to Google services like Search, Youtube, Maps, Gmail and many more applications that you can download at Android app store. Android Inc. was founded in 2003 in Palto Alto, Carlifornia by (Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, and Chris White). On August 2005 Google adquired Android Inc, however the initial release of this platform was in 2008, in fact the first Android-powered phone was sold in October 2008. Even if this platform was firstly designed for mobile devices, right now it has additional applications on televisions, games consoles and other electronics devices. Reports say that Android has a worldwide smartphone market share of 75% during the third quarter of 2012, with 500 million devices activate in total and 1.3 million activations per day. Then Android is one of the most popular smartphone platform in the world.
Android features:There are a lot of version of Android. The lastest Version 4.2 Jelly Bean released in 2012 is awesome and very useful. But let mention some of features generally find in Android:
Multiple language support, Multitasking of applications, Accessibility, Voice based features, Messaging, Web browser, Widgets, GPS, External storage, Handset layouts, Java support, Streaming and Media support, Tethering, Screen Capture, Video calling, Connectivity including GSM/EDGE, IDEN, CDMA, EV-DO, UMTS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC and WiMAX . To conclude we can say Android is continuously driving innovation forward, pushing the boundaries of communication and sharing with new capabilities and interactions.◄◄...PREVIOUS ARTICLE.
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Google Translate is a free automatic translator. It s a machine translation service provided by Google Inc. It works without the intervention of human translators, using state-of-the-art technology instead. Google Translate currently supports translation between 64 languages, including Haitian Creole! Do you imagine that! It can translate words, sentences and web pages. When Google Translate generates a translation, it looks for patterns in hundreds of millions of documents to help decide on the best translation for you. This process of seeking patterns in large amounts of text is called "statistical machine translation". To Translate your documents right now go to: www.google.translate.com But if you use the Chrome browser and you want to translate entire webpages, just go the Chrome Web store and add the Google translate gadget to Chrome. This extension adds a button to your browser toolbar. Click the translate icon whenever you want to translate the page you're visiting.
In June 8, 2009 Google released a product called Google Translator Toolkit. It´s a web application designed to allow translators to edit the translations that Google Translate automatically generates. With this Web application, translators can organize their work and use shared translations, glossaries and translation memories Google Translator Toolkit is a powerful and easy-to-use editor that helps translators work faster and better for free!
Google Translate is available as a free downloadable application for Android OS users. It´s available for devices running Android 2.1 and above and can be downloaded by searching for “Google Translate” in Android Market. Google also launched a Google Translate HTML5 web application for iOS foriPhone and iPod touch users. It accepts voice input for 15 languages and allows translation of a word or phrase into one of more than 50 languages. What is more translations can be spoken out loud in 23 different languages.◄◄ PREVIOUS ARTICLE. NEXT ARTICLE...NEW POST ►►
Show You to the World with PICASA!
What is Picasa?
Picasa is a free Google tool that´s help you to view, to manage, ogarnize and share digitals photos and images files, originally created by Lifescape, Inc. but bought in 2004 by Google Inc. which developed it as a freeware. Picasa is a word formed from two words of a Spanish painter named Pablo Picasso, the phrase mi casa (Spanish for "my house") and "pic" for pictures (personalized art). The software of Picasa (that you download, install and run on your PC) helps you to locate, and organize edit and add effects to your photos stored on your computer. The Picasa Web, inside of your browser lets manage photos through the Picasa Web Album a photo sharing website, where you can store and share photos online. To download the application go to www.picasa.google.com. To use your Picasa Web Album and share with friends family go to www.picasaweb.google.com, and use your Google account to sign in.
Picasa Features: The Picasa application, supports Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, Mac OS X too and has Google+ integration for users of that service, so you can upload and share your photos on Google+ , Tag your Google+ friends and share pictures of them. For organizing photos, Picasa has file importing, tracking features, as facial recognition, and collections. Picasa offers other several basic photo editing functions, including color enhancement, red eye reduction, cropping, adding text to image, slide shows, printing, and image timelines.The Picasa Web Albums (PWA) allows users with accounts at Google to store and share 1 GB of large photos for free. However, users can also rent additional storage space (shared between Google services such as Gmail, Google Drive and Picasa Web Albums) from 25 GB to 16 TB. PWA uses an "unlisted number" approach for URLs for private photo albums. This feature enables a user to email a private album's URL to anyone, and the recipient can view the album without having to create a user account. This is done via an "authentication key" that must be appended to the URL for the album to be shown. The Picasa Help files say that private albums are not searchable by anyone except the user. To conclude, another visibility option named "sign-in required to view" is available too. This makes the album viewable only to those with whom the album is explicitly shared.
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About Google Maps
Visualize your area with GOOGLE MAPS
Google Maps (formerly Google Local) is a web mapping service application and technology launched in February 2005, provided by Google. it´s a powerful mapping technology and local business information -- including business locations, street maps, contact information, and driving directions. Experience it yourself at www.maps.google.comGOOGLE MAPS Features:
Satellite View- View a satellite image of your desired location that you can zoom and pan. Directions- Get the direction of transportation on the area including walking (Find the easiest way from A to B by foot), bicycling (Get pedal-by-pedal bicycling directions that indicate bike trails, bike lanes and bike-friendly roads), and driving (Get turn-by-turn directions to guide your way and find the best route anywhere on the road). Street View- View and navigate within street-level imagery. Earth view- To view 3D imagery and terrain from Google Earth on Maps that you can zoom, pan, and tilt. Integrated business search results- Find business locations and contact information all in one location, integrated on the map. Google Latitude- is a feature that lets users share their physical locations with other people. This service is based on Google Maps, specifically on mobile devices. Photo Tours- Experience landmarks from all around the world with 3D photo tours showing the best views of landmarks Live Traffic- See current conditions, estimated travel times and find alternate routes around traffic.◄◄ PREVIOUS ARTICLE. NEW ARTICLE... READ NEXT POST ►►
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