Tech Talk by a Kiwi
Posts tagged Google
My digital lifestyle and why I am so excited for your future
Aug 12th
A discussion about my current state of technology, and my Digital Lifestyle. I talk about why I love riding the cutting edge of technology and how I am starting to see friends and family get to the place today that I was four years ago. That excites me because I know what is ahead for them and how amazing that will be for them.
Google Plus – Its not Facebook
Jul 16th
To help friends and family and anyone else get to grips with Google Plus, I wanted to share with you a little bit about the mind set of using Google Plus. In this post I argue the case that you shouldn’t use Google Plus expecting it to be anything at all like Facebook or Twitter or any other network you have used in the past. It is something totally new that builds on the best of the past. To ease the shock, I discuss a little about circles and also how permissions work. I like to articles and posts that will help you set up your Google Plus environment the way you want it. Even one that describes how to create a stream that somewhat emulates the Facebook News Feed.
Google Plus – A very good start
Jul 11th
I’ve had the opportunity to really dig in to Google Plus. I thought I’d share my initial impressions of the still-in-beta/actively-developing service after only a couple of days use. Where do I see the service now? Where does it fit into the Social Network landscape and what sets it apart from the other more established services out there?
What Microsoft’s buy of Skype means to me
May 11th
There are several issues that I think some people are missing regarding Microsoft’s buy of Skype. Skype is fully IP based. It relies only on a data connection and its biggest user base is OUTSIDE the US. I use it almost exclusively in place of a land line. I use it on my Android phone,…
Apple’s tantrum against cellphone makers
Mar 19th
A very long piece about Apple’s behaviour in the cellphone market and their suits with HTC and Nokia. A brief appearance from Microsoft who offer their viewpoint. And we have a discussion on how Apple is using HTC to go after Google.
Authorities say don’t use IE
Jan 19th
French and German government authorities have released advisories recommending that all persons stop using any version of Internet Explorer and use an alternate browser.
Google quits China
Jan 16th
Google has announced it will stop voluntarily censoring search results in China as a response to the major hack attempts from China to get at Google-hosted email accounts of known human rights activists within China.
Google Plus Adds Games, Gives Away Your Private Info
Aug 13th
Posted by Steve in Commentary
2 comments
Google Plus has now got Games support. Great. Except that one of the permissions games can ask for (and often get) is for a list of all the people you interact with across all Google sites, apps and web properties. Not just those limited to solely on Google Plus. This bothers me a HUGE amount.