Google has introduced the new blogger at the SXSWeek 2011 in March that comes with next-generation user interface which is cleaner, more modern and delivers the latest web technology using the Google Web Toolkit.
For more information, you can refers to the official Google Blog.
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Starting March 8 2011, Google has made Instant Previews available to mobile devices running on Android (2.2+) and iOS (4.0+) across 38 languages.
Similar to the desktop version, users can visually compare search results through snapshots from webpages, making it faster and easier to choose the right result.
Using Instant Previews is easy, do a search using Google Search and tap on the magnifying glass next to any search result. A side-by-side comparison view of the webpage previews for the first page of search results will appear. When user likes a result on the snapshot, he/she can instantly visit the website by tapping on the preview.
To learn more about Instant Previews for mobile, you can visit the Help Center for Instant Previews.
Do you know that Google’s Webmaster Tools is very useful for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?
In the following video, the Webmaster Central team has illustrated how SEO is done for the Google Store by utilizing some features in the tool.
Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO who has taken medical leave since January 2011, has made a surprise appearance on March 2 to unveil the new iPad 2 which is thinner, lighter and more powerful.
Running with iOS 4.3, iPad 2 comes with 2 cameras – front and rear, and a new dual-core A5 processor chip that performs twice as fast as its predecessor and offers a nine-fold boost in graphics performance which means better surfing, better watching and better gaming.
Though more powerful, the 10-hour battery life of iPad 2 is similar to the iPad.
During the event, Apple also unveil a new iPad smart cover that can attach magnetically to the side of the device.
Starting at US$499 like its predecessors, iPad 2 will ship in the U.S. on March 11 and in 26 more countries on March 25.
For Singapore, we may need to wait longer for the arrival of the new iPad 2.
With effect Feb 24 2011, Google has launched a big algorithmic improvement to its search engine ranking and the changes have noticeably impacted big percentage of the search queries.
Google’s goal is very simple, that is, to give people the most relevant answers to their queries as quickly and relevant as possible.
The latest update has been designed to reduce rankings for low-quality sites (sites which are of low-value to users) which includes websites with duplicate content (content copied from other websites) or sites that are just not very useful.
At the same time, high-quality sites will be awarded with better rankings for their effort in providing original content and information such as research, in-depth reports, thoughtful analysis etc.
Google’s latest changes in algorithm have lowered the search rankings of many websites (that the company said offer little useful information) that previously ranked highly in searches for certain keywords on Google.
On Feb 24 2011, Google has launched two new initiatives to help more people experience the productivity benefits of web-powered collaboration.
(1) Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office
This is a plugin for Microsoft Office that brings multi-person collaboration to the Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications that user may still need from time to time. It is available to anyone with a Google Account.
(2) 90-Day Appsperience program
This program provides a way for companies that currently use cumbersome legacy systems to see how web-powered tools help their teams work together more effectively. With a nominal fee, the program covers 90-day access to Google Docs, Google Sites, Google Cloud Connect as well as assistance from Google experts to help coworkers quickly become more productive together.
For more details, you may visit the Google Enterprise Blog.