Tag Archives: Google

Have you heard about Google Talk Guru?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by bong

I JUST stumbled upon Google Talk Guru while scouring the Web for the lates tech news.  Apparently, Google has quietly launched Google Talk Guru recently. Google Talk Guru is an instant message chatbot that can deliver search results and answer queries. … Continue reading →

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Here comes Google’s E-Books Store

Posted on December 8, 2010 by bong

eBooks get another major boost with the opening of Google’s eBooks Store.  Bookworms all over the world are surely delighted. I for one is very excited about this.  I love iBook on my iPad/iPhone but I welcome this new development. … Continue reading →

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What’s the deal on Groupon?

Posted on December 5, 2010 by bong

I’ve never heard of Goupon until the news of an imminent multi-billion dollar acquisition by Google last week.  Now all of a sudden Groupon seems like a household word. Groupon 2.0: More Deals and a Personalized Feed CIO.com. Apparently, Groupon … Continue reading →

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Gmail Feature (or is it a Bug?) with Potential Practical Value

Posted on August 4, 2010 by bong

When I started my Information Technology career as a software programmer in IBM I was taught that if the software that you created or is selling is behaving in a manner that is not as expected you always and immediately … Continue reading →

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Go ahead, it’s OK to cheat… but only when using Google

Posted on August 3, 2010 by bong

It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Google.  I have already blogged about Google search tips and pointers at least a couple of times (see I Love Google and The Legend of Google), and I’ve personally referred … Continue reading →

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My latest iPhone apps ó 2nd of 2 parts

Posted on January 16, 2010 by bong

Iíve never been too much of a Game person ñ until the iPhone that is.† And for the 2nd serving of my new iPhone apps, it is no surprise that Games dominate the list. But let me start with the … Continue reading →

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But it’s not Google!

Posted on July 6, 2009 by bong

I FIND it†surprising that there wasn’t enough noise about the birth of Bing. †Or maybe I was just not paying attention. †Quite by chance I stumbled on “Bing” when I was googling for “Bong” (come on, don’t tell me you … Continue reading →

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How much is a name worth?

Posted on June 4, 2009 by bong

Image Credit: www.neutronllc.com OUR GREAT grandparents would contend that a family’s name is priceless. Once the family’s name is besmirched, no amount of money is enough to restore its honor. I believe that is true. In the world of business, … Continue reading →

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Google, circa 1960

Posted on May 4, 2009 by bong

† THIS IMAGE caught my attention†when browsing through one of my more recent e-mail newsletters from Dane Carlson’s Business Opportunities Weblog. † The author proposed that this is how Google might have looked like if it was created and launched … Continue reading →

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Most Admired

Posted on March 7, 2009 by bong

I AM PLEASED to see two of the global companies that I admire most — Google and Apple — in the 2009 List of Most Admired Companies according to a FORTUNE Magazine survey.† In fact, both of them are in … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Google

Posted on October 28, 2008 by bong

† I AM A GOOGLE FANATIC.† Youíll find this quite obvious in the many blog posts I have already dedicated to the subject.† I love Gmail, Google Earth, Google Apps, Google News, You Tube, Chrome, and on and on and … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Country-Specific News Portal

Posted on October 14, 2008 by bong

FOR THE LONGEST time I have relied on inquirer.net or inq7.net as my primary source of local news online.† At some point in the not-so-distant past it was the only option available. Not anymore, philstar.com has finally caught on (Even … Continue reading →

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