Archive for December 12th, 2008

Google cranks up the Consensus Engine (The Register)

Manufacturing isn't dead - it just went to Mountain View Google this week admitted that its staff will pick and choose what appears in its search results. It's a historic statement - and nobody has yet grasped its significance.…

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Google could be heading for copyright spat over digital magazine move (Computer Weekly)

Google is adding digitised magazines to search results for its Google Book Search digital book service, in a move...

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Google Chrome set for full launch (Mad.co.uk)

Google has taken its fledgling web browser Chrome out of beta just 100 days after it was first unveiled. The company, which still has products in beta years after their initial launch, such as Gmail, says the contributions from Chrome’s 10m users have helped make its full launch come so quickly.

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Google re-releases SMS Gmail chat function (PC Advisor)

Bug that prompted removal fixed Google has once again released an SMS chat function for Gmail users.

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Google Chrome out of beta mode (Independent)

Google is shifting its web browser out of test mode just 100 days after its debut, an unusually quick transition for a company known for keeping the "beta" tag on some products for years.

Friday, December 12th, 2008