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Twitter- markevans: I've been doing a lot of messaging & usability work recently for start-ups. It's a nice change of pace from social media strategy & tactics
- markevans: The West Toronto Railpath is one of Toronto's new urban gems - http://bit.ly/byUfwG. It would be great to see something along Dupont.#bikes
- markevans: @delip You may want to make it easier to apply for the Twezr beta by putting a direct link on the home page. Right now, it's confusing.
- markevans: An interesting podcast on NPR about how technology and always being connected is affecting our brains and how we think: http://n.pr/cVScxF
- markevans: The problem with Apple's new Ping service, including the fact iTunes is not social via @techcrunch - http://tcrn.ch/bhc9Es #ping #apple
Category Archives: Google
Google Buzz: Why, Why, Why?
Google Buzz’s launch earlier this week has attracted as much attention about the “why” as the “what”. Among the leading “why” questions: 1. Why did Google launch Buzz? Is it merely to establish a better foothold in the social media … Continue reading
Google Here, Google Everywhere
I started using Google Chrome recently. Although it’s an extension-free version, it’s very good – fast and with a cool search feature that also doubles as the place where URL addresses appear. It’s yet another Google tool with my digital … Continue reading
Google Buzz's Biggest Challenge: Digital Turf
I haven’t been able to try Google Buzz yet but here are some more thoughts from the outside looking in. The decision to use GMail as the platform to establish a foothold within social media is smart – probably the … Continue reading
Could a Google Backlash Materialize?
The Globe & Mail’s business section had an interesting feature story yesterday about how Google taking “aim at everything” – a thesis driven home recently with the launch of the Nexus mobile phone. With Google seemingly everywhere and anywhere, it … Continue reading
Is There Anything Google Won't Buy or Offer?
According to TechCrunch, Google is looking to buy Yelp for $500-million, a move that would boost Google’s presence in the local search and directory business. Maybe it’s just me but over the past few months, Google’s strategy to take over … Continue reading
Has Googzilla Captured You?
It has been a fascinating and, in some respects troubling, week for Google in the wake of a several announcements. These include: – the decision to offer a service that lets people see an archive of their search results even … Continue reading
Google Wave: The Emperor's New Clothes?
When Google unveiled Google Wave a few months ago, the excitement was palpable. The hype has been based on Google Wave’s potential to become a powerful personal portal (aka PPP) that you could configure to meet your specific digital needs … Continue reading
Google Wave is, Well, Interesting
There’s been a lot of hype and excitement since the idea of Google Wave was launched a few months ago – fueled by a tantalizing video. jkOnTheRun, for example, gushes about Google Wave even though James Kendrick hasn’t been in … Continue reading
Looking Back at Google's IPO
It seems like a long time ago but it was only five years ago today that Google went public at $85/share. In hindsight, what’s particularly amazing about the much-anticipated $2.7-billion IPO was the distinct lack of enthusiasm about it. This … Continue reading
Google's "G" is Fired
You know the economy is still mired in recession when a cash-machine such as Google decides to lay off the capital “G”, which was likely making more money than the lower-case “g”. Apparently, “G” took the news hard, feeling a … Continue reading