Here’s a fun site to check out from Google, Google Moon attempts to capture the history of Apollo landings with the familiar GoogleMaps interface.

Check out Google Moon

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Well, here’s some thoughts on the new Mobile GoogleMaps version 2.3.1, which includes StreetView.

I tried it on my Sprint Blackberry 8830 and it works pretty good except I did notice a big “lag” in loading times from previous versions of GoogleMaps.

I think GoogleMaps has gotten way better at the same time, there’s a lot more data being received and sent from Google servers.

In all, you will have to wait for the StreetView to load, unlike the demo video Google showed us.  But I am not complaining since I can see street view of any place in America on my Blackberry.

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Google (GOOG) launches version 2.3.1 GoogleMaps for Mobile Phones that will include StreetView.

Although mobile GoogleMaps is good enough already with Satellite and Map views, the StreetView feature will allow users to “see” where they are going in 3D, just like the regular desktop version.

I am actually in the process of upgrading my mobile GoogleMaps on my Blackberry 8830, so will have a video soon.

Today we’re launching a new version of Google Maps for mobile with the same street-level imagery available on desktop. Wondering if the restaurant in your search results is the one you’re thinking of? Just click “Street View” after your search to see the storefront. Unsure about a complicated intersection in your directions? Use Street View to see a photo, so there’s no mistaking your turn. You can also launch Street View from any address where we have photography, or simply by clicking on the map and selecting “Street View”. You can browse Street View overlaid on the map or in full screen, rotate your view to see more of your surroundings, and move along the street.

via google mobile blog

Google Korea buys Korean version of Wordpress!

Google Korea buys TnC, a blogging software company who has been making blogging software similar to Wordpress. (Basically a Korean version of Wordpress).  I have personally tried their software and it is not bad to say the least.

Just like Google bought Blogspot, this might be a sign that blogging in Korea has just started.  As far as I know, South Koreans has a long history of community blogging, they have yet to develop as commercial blogs.  (Perhaps they are a little behind in that arena but don’t be fooled, South Koreans have their own “Wordpress” per-say and that’s just only one of the companies making a blog software.

Wordpress still leads and will keep leading the world’s blogging software platform but great buys like this will allow Google to re-create their own Wordpress market, starting with a beta test in South Korea. (I think they are testing the grounds before doing something similar in the U.S.)

I think this is a good move on Google’s part as their advertising network of Adsense and AdWords truly go hand-in-hand with blogging.

Even better than Google’s Blogspot deal, this TnC deal will be taking over the actual open-source blogging platform, not a website.

via mashable

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Here’s a re-cap of some of the things that happened over at our new Google Chrome Hacks Blog:

Resize your textbox - Google Chrome lets you resize any textbox of any website

Video of Story behind Chrome by development team - Listen to what Google Developers have to say on the Chrome browser.

Getting started with Chrome development - If you are thinking about making a new application for the Google Chrome, this is where to start.

Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts - Of course, you need to know keyboard shortcuts to browser fast on the Chrome.

How to run Chrome on Linux or Ubuntu - Here’s a simply DIY on how to run your Chrome browser in Linux/Ubuntu using Wine.

Over 50% of visitors on Chrome-hacks.net consist of Chrome users! - Wow, it’s really funny that Chrome fanatics are the main readers of this new blog.

How to use Chrome on USB Flash Drive - Here’s a simple download for having Chrome on your USB Flash drive for on-the-go.

Chrome might be ported to Android - Well, when Android cellphones hit the streets, there might be mobile Chrome on it.

For more tips, hacks, and news about the Google Chrome, please check out our new blog, Google Chrome Hacks Blog.

Chrome-Hacks.Net - Google Chrome Hacks Blog Launched!

For the mother of God and for whatever reason, we just launched another new blog, of course it’s called Google Chrome Hacks Blog.

Basically, the blog will cover all kinds of tips, hacks, and news about the new Google Chrome Browser.

It took us exactly 2 hours to sign up for a domain name at godaddy, stuff it with Wordpress plugins and themes, write 5 blog posts.  (Not too bad of a start ey?)

New blogs are always great opportunities to pounce on, especially if it’s new technology.

Where did we get the idea for Google Chrome Hacks Blog?

Well, you should take a looky at iphone-hacks.com and their stats.  (It’s like they simply took a knife and stuck it on a whale before the it leaped)

For how to make money blogging, make sure to check out our Adsense Optimization Blog.

In a recent post over at Gizmodo about the Google Chrome’s End User License Agreement (EULA), Google supposedly owns everything that you “do” on the Google Chrome.

Of course, we think that the EULA was just worded vaguely but probably didn’t mean to mean that Google is going to own everything you do on the Google Chrome browser.

Here’s the bits in question:

11. Content license from you

11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the Additional Terms of those Services.

11.2 You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies, organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services.

11.3 You understand that Google, in performing the required technical steps to provide the Services to our users, may (a) transmit or distribute your Content over various public networks and in various media; and (b) make such changes to your Content as are necessary to conform and adapt that Content to the technical requirements of connecting networks, devices, services or media. You agree that this license shall permit Google to take these actions.

11.4 You confirm and warrant to Google that you have all the rights, power and authority necessary to grant the above license.

Speaking of which, what if your friend downloads the Google Chrome and you use it?  (You never agreed to any EULA so you should be okay, just point your fingers at your downloading friend?)

via gizmodo

Google launches their own open-source browser coined, Google Chrome.  You can read about why Google decided to launch their browser here.

Under the hood, we were able to build the foundation of a browser that runs today’s complex web applications much better . By keeping each tab in an isolated “sandbox”, we were able to prevent one tab from crashing another and provide improved protection from rogue sites. We improved speed and responsiveness across the board. We also built V8, a more powerful JavaScript engine, to power the next generation of web applications that aren’t even possible in today’s browsers.

This is just the beginning - Google Chrome is far from done. We’ve released this beta for Windows to start the broader discussion and hear from you as quickly as possible. We’re hard at work building versions for Mac and Linux too, and we’ll continue to make it even faster and more robust.

Basically, Google is trying to make a new browser that will compete against the likes of Firefox and IE.  On top of entering the highly competitive browser market, Google is determined to bring Web2.0 apps that use AJAX, javascript, and other popular languages to load faster.

Google is also trying to make the most “memory-efficient” browser ever by using multiple-threading.  Threading is a common term used in computer hardware and software to divide CPU power among different programs.

I downloaded Google Chrome and installed on my PC through the Google Chrome Download page.

After installing, I did load up some of my blogs to see how fast it loads.  Surprisingly, this browser processes CSS much like Firefox except everything seems to run faster.

I did discover another thing about the Google Chrome and how it makes new “threads”.  If you press Ctrl+Alt+Del key (the same one you press when you get Windows blue screen of death), you will see “Chrome.exe” running as processes in your computer.

The strange thing is that there are multiple of these processes, not one.  This is the multi-threading feature of Google Chrome.  Multi-threading is also known as forking in terms of unix.

It’s a really simple idea really, having multiple processes run 1 single program for maximum efficiency and to protect against memory lock-ups.

What Google did is apply a simply computer theory into Firefox.  (I believe Google’s browser is based on the same open source project as Firefox)

In conclusion, you can see that there are multiple Chrome.exe’s running at 10 to 20K of memory while Firefox grabs 144K with 1 process.

This type of multi-threading is pretty simple to do and I think it might get applied to Firefox and IE very soon.

(Screenshot of a New Tab on Google Chrome)

You might be surprised to find that the Google Chrome will bring up small screenshots of the most recent websites you visited.  (Another simple feature that Google applied.   Simple but geninus.)

Right now, it’s too hard to tell how many people will start using the Google Chrome Web Browser but in my quick 5-minutes test, it looks really good.  (Who knows, maybe in 5 years we will have Google Chrome and Firefox, no more IE and Bill Gates)

The thing I do like most about Google Chrome is that it’s completely open-source, just like Firefox.  Google is really doing the next step, taking over every PC in every home.  Before Google was only a search site, now they will be more once Chrome goes popular.

Google Chrome Resources

Google Chrome Explained in Cartoon

Google Chrome Official Download Page

Google Chrome at Google Blog

Google Chrome Features and Videos

Why Google Chrome by Google

Yahoo Search now on iPhone!

Yahoo Search is now officially available on the iPhone as a customized web app on the iPhone.  I think they were a little late but better late than never.

In response to Google’s popular app for the iPhone, Yahoo announced today that it has launched its own online iPhone search that not only lets you search the Web, but includes Search Assist and SearchMonkey to add even more functionality to a well-designed solution.

via mashable