Millions Using Obsolete, Vulnerable Browser
Silver Beacon Marketing analyzes browser share, finding millions still use obsolete Microsoft IE6 across a dozen different client sites.
Google Listens, Retrenches Buzz
After a disastrous start that had people screaming about privacy, Google revisits its new Buzz product and makes welcome changes.
Google Buzz Privacy – Fast Friday Fact
Yes, you’ve been buzzed. We all have. The way that Facebook’s Beacon project or Amazon’s long ago Buying Circles shredded another layer of privacy. Using Buzz it’s deceptively simple to share a private email address with a group of people. Part of that is tied into the use of what is fast becoming an [...]
Google Buzzes Facebook
The search company rolls out more social media features as it moves from its core competency. What’s the buzz about Google Buzz?
Gmail’s Send and Archive Feature – Fast Friday Fact
Gmail users are able to customize their email experience as well as mail for almost any platform. That and the free or low cost may be one of the reasons for Gmail’s ubiquity. I even saw Gmail in use on Capitol Hill last year while visiting my Senator’s office. When I talk with Gmail users, [...]
Google Status Page Keeps Users Informed
After I told a second client about Google Apps’ dashboard this week, I realized that many people are still unaware that the search and media company updates a page to tell users about outages related to Gmail, Google Docs and other product extensions. When I’ve lived in areas prone to power outages, everyone in the [...]
Check Email Spam Filters: Gmail Flags Google Edition
Gmail flagging email from Google underscores why businesses should regularly test and check all email filters.
The ABCs of Search – April 2009
As we do every month, we’ved used Google‘s Search Suggest feature to go through the alphabet and a series of men and women’s names to find trends. When pressed for what exactly is meant by these suggestions, Google reps often reply that the data is best on commonly searched and clicked for terms. What you [...]
Gmail Calendars Reminders – Fast Friday Fact
Google calendars now synchronize, but notifications have to be enabled on each calendar.
