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[edit] Services and Programs
Google - Arguably the most popular search engine in the world. The one web service that almost everyone has heard of.
Google News - News stories and like, similar to Yahoo News.
Chrome - Google's entry into the browser market. Since its debut in September 2008, Chrome has been called everything from "the next step in computing" to "just another fad."
Knol - A moderated, Wikipedia style online encyclopedia.
[edit] Advertising and SEO
Google Ad Manager - Online ad management tool from Google.
TV Ads - Google AdWords for television commercials.
Google Insights for Search - Search for the popularity of a keyword across the Internet.
Display Ads – Add professional looking display ads to AdWords in minutes.
Analytics on YouTube - The official YouTube "help channel" for Google Analytics.
[edit] Media-Based
YouTube - Easily the most popular video site out there. It's the one video site that everyone knows. YouTube has been responsible for several fads in the past few years, including "Chocolate Rain," "The Numa Numa Guy, and Brother Midnight's pledge to wear no pants.
GAudi - Google indexes audio. At the present moment, it's only politicians.
[edit] YouTube-Based
YouTube Insight - See who views your YouTube videos and why. Insight is not a popular tool among YouTube.
Google Video for Business - YouTube for Inter-office communication.
[edit] First-Party Add-Ons
Cross Language Enterprise Search - Actively translate a variety of Google-based websites on demand.
Google Talk Chaback Widget - Add Google Talk functionality to your blog.
Google Election Video Search Applet - Search YouTube videos by word.
YouTube Annotations - Add text bubbles and links to YouTube.
[edit] Add-Ons
[edit] Mobile Computing
MiGhtyDocs - View your Google docs offline.
[edit] Translation
Mloovi - Translate RSS feeds into a variety of languages thanks to Google Translate.
[edit] Twitter
Twistory - Put Twitter into your Google Calendar.
Twittervision – An add-on that uses Google Maps to show the location of an incoming tweet.
[edit] YouTube
Miro - Download movies (and any other file) from YouTube.
Overlay.TV - Overlay things on top of YouTube.
[edit] Web Browsers
Page Rank - Google Page Rank widget.
[edit] Greasemonkey Scripts
Google Account Multi-Login - Easily access all of your Gmail accounts without signing out.
YouTube Googler - Give YouTube a distinct "Google Video" makeover.
[edit] Gmail
Canned Responses – Add automated “away” messages to Gmail.
GPG - Encrypt your Gmail account.
GTD Inbox Plugin - Add database functionality to Gmail.
Xoopit - Add social networking functionality to Gmail.
[edit] Derivatives
Buffer.me - A video service based upon YouTube’s own API.
Crossover Chromium - Chrome for Mac and Linux users. Somewhat unstable, but completely usable.
[edit] Tutorials
Check Gmail for Hackers – A step by step guide showing you how to find hackers lurking within your Gmail account.
The Second Reason to Use AdWords - Hints and tips for work with AdWords.
YouTube for Beginners - A basic guide to YouTube.
[edit] News
[edit] Acquisitions
Google, Microsoft Bidding for Digg - Both Google and Microsoft try for Digg. Originally published in TechCrunch, March 3rd, 2008.
[edit] Closings/Policy Changes
Google to Kill Domain Tasting - Google bans the practice of "domain tasting" from its search engine. Originally published in DomainTools, January 24th, 2008.
Google is Slowly Killing Page Creator, Replacing It With Sites - Google kills Page Creator. Former Page Creator users are moved to Google Pages. Originally published in Download Squad, August 3rd, 2008.
[edit] Controversy
YouTube: Viacom Challenge Threatens Internet Freedom - Viacom sues Google over YouTube. Originally published by the Associated Press, May 26th, 2008.
Judge Orders YouTube to Give All User Histories to Viacom - Viacom orders Google to hand over YouTube user information. Originally published in Wired, July 2nd, 2008.
Google to Mask Data Before Handover, YouTubers Now Safe From Viacom - Viacom receives records from YouTube. Google replaces all user information with an "arbitrary identifier." Originally published in Gizmodo, July 15th, 2008.
Google's Favoritism Makes Knoll SEO Magnet - Google Knol articles appear higher that Wikipedia articles in Google searches. Originally published in WebProNews, July 30th, 2008.
[edit] Google Maps/Street View
Google takes Street View Snaps in Paris; Lawsuits May Follow - Google Maps Street View angers the French. Originally published in The Industry Standard, May 9th, 2008.
51 Places You're Not Supposed to See on Google Maps - 51 places in Google Maps Street View that are hidden from view. Blocked locations includes Dick Cheney’s House, nuclear facilities, and Europe. Originally published in Switched, July 16th, 2008.
[edit] YouTube
CBS Begins Adding Full Length TV Shows to YouTube - CBS begins to add “legacy programs” such as Star Trek, MacGuyver, and Beverly Hills, 90210 to YouTube. Originally published by Download Squad, October 11th, 2008.
YouTube Enables Deep Linking Within YouTube - YouTube users can now dictate where they want a certain video to start playing. Originally published by TechCrunch, October 25th, 2008.
[edit] Miscellaneous
Google's Top Ten Products (More or Less) - The ten most popular Google-centric services and programs in 2008. Originally published in TechCrunch, December 31st, 2008.
[edit] Interviews
20 (Rare) Questions for Google Search Guru Udi Manber - An interview with Google search guru Udi Manber. Originally published in Popular Mechanics, April 16th, 2008.
What I've Learned: Vint Cerf - An interview with web pioneer and Google bigwig Vint Cerf. Originally published in Esquire, April 24th, 2008.
The Future of Online Video - YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley talks about the future of the service. Originally published in The Official Google Blog, September 16th, 2008.
[edit] Upcoming Services
Google Health Begins Its Preseason at Cleveland Clinic - Google is storing medical records online. The program is backed by theCleveland Clinic. Originally published in the New York Times, February 21st, 2008.
Google to Publish Books Online - Google enters the publishing business. Unlike other “digital publishers,” the Google titles will not be compatible with eReaders. Originally published in Switched, October 29th, 2008.
[edit] Miscellaneous
History of the Google Logo - Google throughout the years.
Goosh - Unofficial Google shell.
