There are other ways (besides Google and Bing) to search the web, using what are known as semantic search engines. Using a semantic search engine will ensure more relevant results based on the ability to understand the definition of the …
Google Invests in App that Predicts the Future
Google Ventures has just invested an undisclosed amount in Recorded Future, a company that is working to accurately predict the future.
Google Search Gets a Major Overhaul
After months of testing and speculation, Google is finally releasing the next edition of Google search to the public, complete with a left-hand menu bar and even an update to the well-known Google logo. The new version of Google has …
Google Earth View Now in Google Maps
Today Google unveiled Earth View in Google Maps, a feature designed to bridge the gap between the popular map application and Google Earth. The new view — available to those that have installed Google Earth — is a remarkable next …
Oregon makes Google Apps for Education available statewide
Oregon becomes the first American state to offer Google Apps for Education to all of its schools. Adoption is voluntary, but could save more than $1.5 million per year.
Google for Teachers: Books, Docs, Maps and More!
A free guide for those starting using Google Apps.
How to Track Topics With Google Alerts
Google Alerts is a great tool for tracking your name online, tracking work you’ve posted online, and tracking the topics in you have an interest. You can create a Google Alert for any search term(s) you like. Once you’ve established …
Google Calendar’s Smart Rescheduler Searches For The Best Meeting Times
The only thing worse than company meetings is trying to schedule one. The more people who need to be at that meeting, the harder it is to find a time slot that works with everyone’s schedule. A new Google Calendar …
Nexus One (the “Google Phone”) now available in Canada
The Google Nexus One smart phone is finally available in Canada (starting on March 16th, 2010). Essentially, the Nexus One is sold unlocked, so you can pop pretty much any SIM card in there and be on your way. Google …
Turn Your Spreadsheets into Word Clouds
One of the lesser known elements of Google Docs is spreadsheet gadgets. Gadgets are designed to take data from your spreadsheets and use it or display it in non-spreadsheet forms. One example of this is the Word Cloud Gadget.
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/03/turn-your-spreadsheets-into-word-clouds.html…
3 Ways To Use Google Reader As An Online Archive
Like many of you, for the past few years I’ve been using Google Reader to subscribe to blogs and news feeds. Instead of having to go out and scan each and every one of my favorite blogs for new and …
Google To Begin Indexing The Internet In Real-Time?
In a move that might rewrite the entire search market, Google is rumored to be creating a system that will let allow web publishers to submit content to Google for search indexing in real-time.
http://thenextweb.com/apps/2010/03/04/google-indexing-internet-realtime/…
Google Trends and Yahoo! Buzz Together!
Google Trends and Yahoo! Buzz are great websites to see what’s popular on the web right now. The only thing better than those websites is a tool that would combine Google Trends, Yahoo! Buzz and Twitter Trends, all in one …
Google Docs Self Check Quizzes
Many of you have discovered the power of using Google forms and spreadsheets to gather data. In fact, they can be a step forward in creating paperless classrooms! For this week’s tip, I have created some templates for self-checking quizzes …
Find Top Internet Searches In Your Niche With Google Insights
Today, I’m going to provide a brief overview of some of the coolest advanced features of Google Insights for Search that let you identify not only the top Internet searches, but it’ll let you isolate the top searches within your …