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Invisible mode is here for Gmail chat

( Google )

Sometimes you need to chat with someone about an urgent project, but can’t be bothered by anyone else. And going “busy” just isn’t enough — you might still get that unwanted ping. So, as some people have already noticed, we rolled out invisible mode for the latest version of Gmail chat last Friday. With this [...]

Orkut Scrap notices!

( Google and Orkut )

We all love receiving scraps, but constantly checking back to your scrapbook page can be tedious. How many of us have our scrapbook page open and are clicking refresh on it constantly!
With scrap notices you can be on any orkut page and find out that you have received a scrap - that very minute. You [...]

Google buys Zingku

( Google and Internet )

Just got an email from Zingku stating that they have been acquired by Google. I don’t know the details of the acquisition. Zingku is a Mobile Social Networking Service. Maybe Google will have it integrated with Orkut further.
Just wonder what Google would do with their Dodgeball !

What is Zingku?
With Zingku, things you wish to [...]

Gmail cookie vulnerability exposes user’s privacy

( Google )

Petko Petkov of “ethical hacking” group GNUCitizen has developed a proof-of-concept program to steal contacts and incoming e-mails from Google Gmail users.
“This can be used to forward all your incoming e-mail,” Pure Hacking security researcher Chris Gatford said. “It’s just a proof of concept at the moment, but what they’re demonstrating is the potential to [...]

Firefox » Manage Multiple Gmail accounts

( Google )

This post is about a Firefox extension that allows you to manage multiple Gmail accounts and receive new mail notifications. Displays account details including unread messages, saved drafts, spam messages, labels with new mail, space used, and new mail snippets.
Get the Firefox addon @ Longfocus.com
Features
* Manage multiple Gmail accounts
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List of Google Subdomains

( Google )

Tony Ruscoe ..the Genius states as follows
“if you’re interested in the full list of Google subdomains which I found using script (ASP and the MSXML2.ServerXMLHTTP object) - and I know there are others - the list is available @ Tony Ruscoe’s Blog”
Please note: The list below is far from complete and some of the subdomains [...]

Google search results say “This site may harm your computer?”

( Google )

Google states as follows ….
We want our users to feel safe when they search the web, and we’re continuously working to identify dangerous sites and increase protection for our users. This warning message appears with search results we’ve identified as sites that may install malicious software on your computer:
Read More @ Google Help

Explore the sky with Google Earth ..Google Sky

( Google )

With about a hundred million stars and two hundred million galaxies, Sky in Google Earth lets you explore the heavens like never before.
http://earth.google.com/sky/index.html

Google’s New Innovation - Indic Translation

( Google )

Check this out…

http://www.google.com/transliterate/indic

Blackle - Black version of google

( Google and Internet )

Blackle is nothing but a black version of google. I appreciate the concept Ontkush came up with.
“A few months ago, TreeHugger Mark Ontkush wrote a post on his blog EcoIron titled Black Google Would Save 750 Megawatt-hours a Year. The post lays out the following train of thought. “An all white web [...]