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- [G] Google Voice turns 1!
- [G] Indian Premier League bowls wicked googly* to the world on YouTube
- [G] Indian Premier League bowls wicked googly* to the world on YouTube
- [G] Barcelona in 3D
- [G] University of Virginia expands Google Books agreement
- [G] Google Apps and JIRA Studio, at 60mph, on the Startup Bus
- [G] Upcoming Webinar: Google Analytics Custom Variables
- [G] Street View of the old and new
- [G] RE2: a principled approach to regular expression matching
- [G] Announcing publisher support office hours!
- [G] Recognizing courage, securing online freedom
- [G] FCC launches consumer broadband tool on broadband.gov
- [G] Recognizing courage, securing online freedom
- [G] 5 more tips for using Google Buzz on your phone
- [G] Google’s coming to Austin for SXSW
- [G] In stock nearby? Look for the blue dots.
- [G] Tip: Always restoring tabs
- [G] Express yourself with the Blogger Template Designer
- [G] Express yourself with the Blogger Template Designer
| Posted: 12 Mar 2010 01:59 AM PST Google Voice Blog: Google Voice turns 1!It's hard to believe, but it's a year to the day since we first launched Google Voice!One of the best things about this past year has been receiving tons of helpful feedback and ideas from our users. We wanted to thank you for letting us know what you think, and we hope you like the improvements we've made since then. Some of the most popular features that debuted during our first year included:
 Posted by Craig Walker & Vincent Paquet, Product Managers  URL: http://googlevoiceblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/google-voice-turns-1.html      |
| [G] Indian Premier League bowls wicked googly* to the world on YouTube Posted: 12 Mar 2010 12:29 AM PST Official Google Blog: Indian Premier League bowls wicked googly* to the world on YouTube(Cross-posted from the YouTube Blog)  Named by Forbes as the "hottest sports league in the world" with revenues comparable to the world's most popular leagues, the IPL season is a 60-match, 43-day tournament that features some of the best talent in cricket today. You can come to YouTube and keep up with the action any time, anywhere and connect with fans across the globe. Watch as the match happens, or if you missed a match, tune in later to see what happened. The entire season will be streamed around the world on YouTube, except in the US, where matches will be time-delayed and made available 15 minutes after the match ends. On the IPL Channel, you'll see three tabs:
We'll be watching the donkey drops, the five-fers, the flippers and floaters, the half-yorkers and slow sweeps — and cheering alongside you! * A googly is a kind of pitch similar to a baseball pitch or a bowling throw in the game cricket; a wicked googly would be a really good pitch. Posted by Amit Agarwal, Strategic Partner Development Manager, YouTube  URL: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/indian-premier-league-bowls-wicked.html     |
| [G] Indian Premier League bowls wicked googly* to the world on YouTube Posted: 11 Mar 2010 11:41 PM PST YouTube Blog: Indian Premier League bowls wicked googly* to the world on YouTubeWhen the first ball of this year's Indian Premier League cricket season is bowled, fans across the planet will have a front row seat in the world's biggest online sports stadium. Tonight the Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders will face off in Mumbai at 8pm IST, and the YouTube global community will be able to tune in to the IPL's YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/ipl) for streaming and on-demand access to witness the start of what promises to be one of the most widely-distributed sporting events in history. Fans can watch matches, highlight videos, player interviews and much more all on the IPL's YouTube Channel.Named by Forbes as the "hottest sports league in the world" with revenues comparable to the world's most popular leagues, the IPL season is a 60-match, 43-day tournament that features some of the best talent in cricket today. You can come to YouTube and keep up with the action any time, anywhere, and connect with fans across the globe. Watch as the match happens, or if you missed a match, tune in later to see what happened. The entire season will be streamed around the world on YouTube, except in the U.S., where matches will be time-delayed and made available 15 minutes after the match ends. On the IPL Channel, you'll see three tabs:
We'll be watching the donkey drops, the five-fers, the flippers and floaters, the half-yorkers and slow sweeps — and cheering alongside you! Amit Agarwal, Strategic Partner Development Manager * A googly is a kind of pitch similar to a baseball pitch or a bowling throw in the game cricket; a wicked googly would be a really good pitch.    URL: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/youtube/PKJx/~3/B1JscwXHV_0/indian-premier-league-bowls-wicked.html     |
| Posted: 12 Mar 2010 05:14 AM PST Google LatLong: Barcelona in 3DToday, Barcelona joins its Spanish neighbors Madrid and Valencia as 3D cities in Google Earth. If you're a fan of architecture, Barcelona offers a visual feast. The mix of old and new is truly facinating. It contains architectural wonders that date back to medieval times, in addition to modern architecture designed by critically acclaimed architects. Open Google Earth and fly down to Barcelona to see hundreds of 3D models of buildings, monuments, cathedrals, museums, statues, towers and much more. If time was short, my guided tour would probably start at what is arguably the most famous building in the city, the Sagrada Familia. Staying with the cathedral theme I'd head over to the Barcelona Cathedral located in the center of the city. The Casa Milà would be next on my list; this amazing work of art was designated a World Heritage site in 1984. If modern architecture is more to your liking, you'll want to visit the Montjuic Communications Tower and the Torre Agbar (which shouldn't be too hard to find given its unique shape). I could go on, but since a picture is worth a thousand words, we've created a short video (above) that showcases many of Barcelona's most popular destinations. Judging by the thousands of models that users have created using Google SketchUp and Building Maker, I think it's pretty evident that I'm not the only admirer of this wonderful city.  Posted by, Bruce Polderman, Product Manager  URL: http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2010/03/barcelona-in-3d.html     |
| [G] University of Virginia expands Google Books agreement Posted: 11 Mar 2010 07:14 PM PST Google Public Policy Blog: University of Virginia expands Google Books agreementPosted by Tamar Fruchtman, Senior Corporate CounselLast month, Stanford University announced an expanded partnership that takes advantage of our settlement agreement to make millions of works from its library collection accessible to people across the United States. Recently, University of Virginia joined our other partners in expanding its partnership with Google. If the settlement agreement is approved by the court, anyone in the US will be able to find, preview and buy online access to books from U.Va's library, along with works from Stanford, the University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Texas, who also expanded their original partnerships with Google. We're excited that University of Virginia has joined in our ongoing efforts to bring more books to more students, teachers, researchers, and book lovers around the country. You can read more at the University of Virginia website.  URL: http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2010/03/university-of-virginia-expands-google.html     |
| [G] Google Apps and JIRA Studio, at 60mph, on the Startup Bus Posted: 11 Mar 2010 07:14 PM PST Official Google Enterprise Blog: Google Apps and JIRA Studio, at 60mph, on the Startup BusEarlier this week, we launched the Google Apps Marketplace, an online storefront for Google Apps that makes it easy for domain admins to discover, purchase and deploy integrated business applications. JIRA Studio, a hosted software development suite from Atlassian, was one of 50 apps available at launch and is now available for trial or purchase in the Marketplace.But even before the launch, one team put the Google Apps and JIRA combination to the test: theStartupBus.com. Like many great ideas, the Startup Bus sounds a little crazy at first. From the website: "25 strangers board a bus in San Francisco – and at 60 miles an hour and over 48 hours – they are to conceive, build and launch 6 tech startups in time for a SxSW party in Austin." The time on the road provided the perfect opportunity for these developers to try out the combination of Google Apps and JIRA Studio, a hosted software development suite that supports every role of a high-performing development team through each stage in the development process. This team wouldn't have time to worry about choosing, installing and managing a bunch of separate tools – they'd be too busy fidgeting with seatbelts. Because JIRA Studio could be installed to Google Apps and deployed to the entire team with just a few clicks, and because data and workflow move seamlessly between the two products, everything they needed was in one place. Though the bulk of their creative output would occur on the Startup Bus itself, one important project had the globally sourced team collaborating even before climbing aboard: the thestartupbus.com website. Working online, the team designed mockups within JIRA Studio using the integrated version of Balsamiq (a hosted mockup tool) and began checking PHP code into Studio's hosted source control system. Cleverly, the team built Google Latitude into their site design to automatically post activity to Google Maps, so friends back home could see their actions – tweets, where a Google Doc was saved, or where a code commit was made to Studio, all from push-pins added to Google Maps using Google Latitude's geo-location service.  Where are they now? Take a look in real time on their website. The bus will travel some 1,800 miles and arrive in Austin, TX for SXSW tomorrow. Here's a fun short video describing the combination of Google Apps and JIRA Studio, the tools powering theStartupBus on their journey. Posted by Chris Kelly, Google Apps Developer team  URL: http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2010/03/google-apps-and-jira-studio-at-60mph-on.html     |
| [G] Upcoming Webinar: Google Analytics Custom Variables Posted: 11 Mar 2010 04:08 PM PST Google Analytics Blog: Upcoming Webinar: Google Analytics Custom VariablesCustom variables are one of the most powerful features in Google Analytics. With them you can segment traffic by almost any attribute. For example, you could compare traffic from first-time customers versus repeat buyers. Or, if you run a content-oriented site, you could see which authors produce the most traffic.. While powerful, setting up custom variables can be a bit tricky, so we're holding a webinar so you can learn how to make the most of them. We'll start with Phil Mui, Senior Product Manager for Google Analytics, who'll share with you the features and capabilities of custom variables. Next, we'll hear from Nick Mihailovski, Google Analytics Developer Evangelist. Nick will show you how to implement custom variables on your website and share best practices. We'll also be joined by Jim Snyder and Peter Howley from Empirical Path, a Google Analytics Authorized Consultant. They'll share how they implemented custom variables for the Business Insider and the insights they've gained as a result. We'll close with a Q&A session with all the speakers. We've set up a Google Moderator to take your questions in advance and so you can vote on the questions you'd most like to see answered. Ask your questions Date: Wednesday, March 24th Time: 10:00 AM Pacific If you can't make the live webinar, we'll post a recording on the Google Analytics YouTube Channel a week or two afterwards.  URL: http://analytics.blogspot.com/2010/03/upcoming-webinar-google-analytics.html     |
| [G] Street View of the old and new Posted: 11 Mar 2010 03:50 PM PST Google LatLong: Street View of the old and newHong Kong and Macau have now joined the list of places you can visit with Street View. If peering up at dense, towering skyscrapers is your thing, you won't want to miss Hong Kong, home to more than 7,000 of them. Take a look at this view of the Hong Kong Island skyline, looking across from Kowloon: View Larger Map Or you can look down on the bustling city streets from the verdant hills of Tai Mo Shan park: View Larger Map This view of the Macau Tower from the Sai Van Bridge shows you two more of the architectural landmarks of Macau: View Larger Map Today's Street View update isn't just about what's new -- you can also visit the past. You can view new World Heritage sites, as well as locations from your own personal heritage. Our trike recently visited the beautiful historic city of Kyoto, where you can now view two of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage locations, Nijo Castle and Nishi Hongwanji Temple: View Larger Map Nijo Castle View Larger Map Nishi Hongwanji Ten other special sites around Kyoto have been added to Street View, including 2 universities and many more temples. On the other side of the globe, you can now explore Street View panoramas all around the UK, from Wales to across the sea in Northern Ireland, and a great many places in between. This inspired a train conductor from South London to explore his past through our imagery, posting links to Street View of memorable places from throughout his life on his Twitter account. He took his friends on a virtual trip down memory lane, showing where he went to university and where he worked during school holidays all the way through the train station where he's currently based. And in Australia, the "mum" of one of my teammates has been browsing through the new UK images to find the small town where her ancestors came from: she knew the town they lived in and the former name of the building where they lived, but had no idea how to find it today and after spending some time clicking through Street View in the town, she found an old sign on a wall with the former name of the building -- exactly where her family lived more than a century ago! Whether it's to find new and exciting corners of the globe, or to explore places of personal significance, enjoy traveling through these new additions to Street View. Posted by Elaine Filadelfo, Lat Long Blog Team  URL: http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2010/03/street-view-of-old-and-new.html     |
| [G] RE2: a principled approach to regular expression matching Posted: 11 Mar 2010 01:28 PM PST Google Open Source Blog: RE2: a principled approach to regular expression matchingRegular expressions are one of computer science's shining examples of the benefits of good computer science theory. They were originally developed by theorists as a way to describe infinite sets, but Ken Thompson introduced them to programmers as a way to describe text patterns in his implementation of the text editor QED for CTSS. Dennis Ritchie followed suit in his own implementation of QED, for GE-TSS. Thompson and Ritchie would go on to create Unix, and they brought regular expressions with them. By the late 1970s, regular expressions were a key feature of the Unix landscape, in tools such as ed, sed, grep, egrep, awk, and lex. They remain a key feature of the open source landscape today, in those venerable Unix tools and at the core of new languages like Perl, Python, and JavaScript.The feature-rich regular expression implementations of today are based on a backtracking search with a potential for exponential run time and unbounded stack usage. At Google, we use regular expressions as part of the interface to many external and internal systems, including Code Search, Sawzall, and Bigtable. Those systems process large amounts of data; exponential run time would be a serious problem. On a more practical note, these are multithreaded C++ programs with fixed-size stacks: the unbounded stack usage in typical regular expression implementations leads to stack overflows and server crashes. To solve both problems, we've built a new regular expression engine, called RE2, which is based on automata theory and guarantees that searches complete in linear time with respect to the size of the input and in a fixed amount of stack space. Today, we released RE2 as an open source project. It's a mostly drop-in replacement for PCRE's C++ bindings and is available under a BSD-style license. See the RE2 project page for details. By Russ Cox, Software Engineering Team  URL: http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2010/03/re2-principled-approach-to-regular.html     |
| [G] Announcing publisher support office hours! Posted: 11 Mar 2010 01:08 PM PST Google Affiliate Network: Announcing publisher support office hours!Recently we asked some members of our publisher community for feedback on a number of network features. Based on the responses we received, we felt that folks could benefit from more live help.Our publisher support team has since launched live office hours. These live chats will be hosted through WebEx and the first session will take place on the Friday, March 26th, at 12:00pm CST. A publisher support representative will take questions from the group on a first-come, first-served basis. Responses will be provided live to the group. We will announce the meeting details and login instructions in our Discussion Forum on Monday, March 22nd. If you'd like live feedback on lingering questions about our network and interface, bring them along to the meeting. We look forward to hearing from you. Google Affiliate Network Publisher Support  URL: http://googleaffiliatenetwork-blog.blogspot.com/2010/03/announcing-publisher-support-office.html     |
| [G] Recognizing courage, securing online freedom Posted: 11 Mar 2010 01:08 PM PST Google Public Policy Blog: Recognizing courage, securing online freedomPosted by Posted by Robert Boorstin, Director, Public Policy(cross-posted from the Official Google Blog) More than ever, governments around the world are threatening online free expression. Forty countries have taken measures to limit this freedom, up from only a handful a few years ago. Google and YouTube services are or have been blocked in 25 of those nations. On Thursday night in Paris, we took an important step to highlight this crucial issue by sponsoring the first Netizen Prize (or more elegantly, "Le Prix de Net Citoyen") awarded by the Paris-based advocacy group Reporters Without Borders. And on Friday, March 12, we'll be helping highlight the fight for Internet freedom by marking the group's World Day Against Cyber Censorship on YouTube. Fittingly, Reporters Without Borders chose to give the first Netizen Prize to the Iranian creators of the website Change for Equality, first established in 2006 to fight for changes in laws in Tehran that discriminate against women. That site has since become a well-known source of information on women's rights in Iran, documenting arrests of women activists and becoming a rallying point for opponents of the regime. Over the past year those leaders in Tehran have distinguished themselves — and earned the opprobrium of people all over the world — for their brutal crackdown on the rights of its critics to question their rule. Last year's killing of unarmed Neda Agha-Soltan during post-election protests in Tehran, seen around the world on amateur video, has become a symbol of the regime's ferocity — and the power of the Internet to reveal what governments do not want the world to see. At the award ceremony in our Paris office, our Senior Vice President David Drummond said that we are at a critical point in the future of the Internet: "All of us have a choice. We can allow repressive policies to take flight and spread across the globe, or we can work together against such challenges and uphold the fundamental human right to free expression." David went on to praise the role of NGOs like Reporters Without Borders, the Obama Administration's commitment to the promotion of Internet freedom and the efforts of all groups that have joined the Global Network Initiative. Under the initiative, major U.S. Internet companies, human rights group, socially responsive investors and academic institutions agreed to guidelines promoting free expression and protecting the privacy of their users around the world. "In the spirit of the undiplomatic American come to European shores," he said, "let me make a plea for European governments, companies and groups to rise to the occasion. Any effort that is limited to the United States is bound to fall far short of its global potential."  URL: http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2010/03/recognizing-courage-securing-online.html     |
| [G] FCC launches consumer broadband tool on broadband.gov Posted: 11 Mar 2010 01:08 PM PST Google Public Policy Blog: FCC launches consumer broadband tool on broadband.govPosted by Vint Cerf, Chief Internet EvangelistInternet users deserve to be well-informed about the performance of their broadband connections, and good data is the foundation of sound policy. So I'm excited to see that the FCC has launched a "beta" consumer broadband test on broadband.gov today. The site provides access to two third-party measurement tools, and is "the FCC's first attempt at providing consumers real-time information about the quality of their broadband connection." One of the tests is provided through Measurement Lab (M-Lab), the open server platform that a group of researchers and other organizations created with our help last year. The FCC allows users to run Network Diagnostic Tool (NDT) -- an open source tool developed by Internet2 -- and see their estimated download and upload speeds. They can also see the estimated latency and jitter of the connection test between the user's computer and an M-Lab server. Since M-Lab launched, a number of partners have joined to add new tools, improve the platform, and make the data more accessible. One of M-Lab's core goals is to help advance network research, and we're thrilled to have the FCC contribute to this effort as well. All M-Lab test results are made open and publicly available so that researchers can build on and learn from the data without restriction. By pointing users to this tool, the FCC is contributing to this open pool of broadband data. (Note that as part of these tests, the FCC asks users to submit their addresses; to be clear, M-Lab is not collecting any of this information.) The FCC has also said that the forthcoming National Broadband Plan will recommend different measures to improve broadband transparency. As we stated in previous comments, we think it's important to consider the complementary ways it can use multiple measurement and data collection methodologies, and we look forward to seeing what else the Plan recommends. For now, you can head over to broadband.gov to try out this first step.  URL: http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2010/03/fcc-launches-consumer-broadband-tool-on.html     |
| [G] Recognizing courage, securing online freedom Posted: 11 Mar 2010 01:08 PM PST Official Google Blog: Recognizing courage, securing online freedomMore than ever, governments around the world are threatening online free expression. Forty countries have taken measures to limit this freedom, up from only a handful a few years ago. Google and YouTube services are or have been blocked in 25 of those nations.On Thursday night in Paris, we took an important step to highlight this crucial issue by sponsoring the first Netizen Prize (or more elegantly, "Le Prix de Net Citoyen") awarded by the Paris-based advocacy group Reporters Without Borders. And on Friday, March 12, we'll be helping highlight the fight for Internet freedom by marking the group's World Day Against Cyber Censorship on YouTube. Fittingly, Reporters Without Borders chose to give the first Netizen Prize to the Iranian creators of the website Change for Equality, first established in 2006 to fight for changes in laws in Tehran that discriminate against women. That site has since become a well-known source of information on women's rights in Iran, documenting arrests of women activists and becoming a rallying point for opponents of the regime. Over the past year those leaders in Tehran have distinguished themselves — and earned the opprobrium of people all over the world — for their brutal crackdown on the rights of its critics to question their rule. Last year's killing of unarmed Neda Agha-Soltan during post-election protests in Tehran, seen around the world on amateur video, has become a symbol of the regime's ferocity — and the power of the Internet to reveal what governments do not want the world to see. At the award ceremony in our Paris office, our Senior Vice President David Drummond said that we are at a critical point in the future of the Internet: "All of us have a choice. We can allow repressive policies to take flight and spread across the globe, or we can work together against such challenges and uphold the fundamental human right to free expression." David went on to praise the role of NGOs like Reporters Without Borders, the Obama Administration's commitment to the promotion of Internet freedom and the efforts of all groups that have joined the Global Network Initiative. Under the initiative, major U.S. Internet companies, human rights group, socially responsive investors and academic institutions agreed to guidelines promoting free expression and protecting the privacy of their users around the world. "In the spirit of the undiplomatic American come to European shores," he said, "let me make a plea for European governments, companies and groups to rise to the occasion. Any effort that is limited to the United States is bound to fall far short of its global potential." Posted by Robert Boorstin, Director, Public Policy  URL: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/recognizing-courage-securing-online.html     |
| [G] 5 more tips for using Google Buzz on your phone Posted: 11 Mar 2010 01:08 PM PST Official Google Mobile Blog: 5 more tips for using Google Buzz on your phoneLast week we shared some tips for getting the most out of Google Buzz for mobile. We're back with more ways to help you become a power buzz poster and find the most interesting buzz while you're on the go. Try these 5 tips for the Google Buzz for mobile web app (buzz.google.com) on your iPhone or Android 2.0+ device.1. Post buzz with your voice.  You can post your public buzz simply by speaking it. From the Google Mobile App for iPhone or Quick Search Box on Android, select the voice search icon, say "post buzz" followed by the text you'd like to post, and watch your words appear. Before your post is sent, you'll be able to edit it or change its tagged location. 2. Filter the Nearby tab for a specific place.  From the Nearby tab, you can easily filter buzz by a specific place, such as a sushi restaurant you're about to walk by, to only see posts from that place. Open the menu showing nearby places, for example "Tartine Bakery and 20+ other locations nearby," and then select a specific place from the list. Now, you'll see all the public buzz anyone's ever posted from that place or you can quickly create a post that is tagged with the place. To go back, just open the same menu and select your current location shown with the blue dot. You'll once again see all the recently posted buzz around your location. 3. Search!  As you'd expect from any Google product, Google Buzz for mobile has a powerful search feature that lets you search all public buzz for topics that interest you. Open the menu or just select the magnifying glass icon to see the search bar. You can also search specifically for nearby posts by checking the "Search nearby" box before submitting your search (it's already checked if you're in the Nearby tab). Now you can find out what people around you are saying about the closest pizza spot or a traffic jam. 4. Post from your city-level location.  Tagging a post with your location is easy and adds context to your buzz posts. Sometimes, your post isn't about a specific place or you'd rather not share your exact location. You can easily show your city-level location, so your post has a general city location tagged and will be browsable in the Nearby view and Maps Buzz layer. When posting, just select the ">" in the location box, scroll down, and select the city-level location option. 5. Refresh your location. On the other hand, sometimes you really want your location to be exact. When you visit the Nearby tab or want to tag your post with a location, Google Buzz will try to get your location using your phone's GPS. If you're not happy with the location accuracy, you're moving, or you're just stepping outside to get a GPS signal, hit the 'refresh' icon to tell the Google Buzz web app to get your location again. You can also learn more about troubleshooting location problems. Stay tuned for more tips! Visit our Help Center to learn more or tell us your feedback and questions in our Help Forum. You can also give us suggestions and vote on other people's on the Mobile Product Ideas page. Posted by Chris Nguyen, Product Marketing, Google Mobile  URL: http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2010/03/5-more-tips-for-using-google-buzz-on.html     |
| [G] Google’s coming to Austin for SXSW Posted: 11 Mar 2010 11:55 AM PST Official Google Blog: Google's coming to Austin for SXSWLike many of you out there, we're gearing up for the SXSW Interactive Festival, which starts tomorrow, March 12 in Austin, TX. In just a few short hours, dozens of Googlers and YouTubers will be descending on Austin for a packed weekend of panels, demos and parties. Of course, we've also got a few fun things up our sleeve:
You can read more about all of the Google happenings on our SXSW website, and follow @googlesxsw on Twitter for last-minute updates and news from Austin. We can't wait to hit the ground running (or biking), and we look forward to seeing you there! Posted by Emily Wood, Editor, Google Blog and Twitter team  URL: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/googles-coming-to-austin-for-sxsw.html     |
| [G] In stock nearby? Look for the blue dots. Posted: 11 Mar 2010 11:55 AM PST Official Google Mobile Blog: In stock nearby? Look for the blue dots.(Cross-posted with the Google Merchant Blog)Vic Gundotra, VP of Engineering, demonstrated last December a preview version of Product Search for mobile with local inventory, which lets you see right in your search results whether items are in stock at nearby stores. We're happy to announce that as of today, if you're searching for a product that is sold by participating retailers, including Best Buy, Sears, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, or West Elm, you can just look for the blue dots in the search results to see if it's available in a local store. If you see a blue dot, you can tap on the adjacent "In stock nearby" link, and you'll be taken to the seller's page where you'll see whether the item is "In Stock" or has "Limited Availability" near you. You'll also see how far away the stores are from you -- as long as you've enabled My Location or manually specified your location. If you have an iPhone, Palm WebOS phone, or any Android-powered device, and you're in the US, just go to Google.com in your mobile browser, tap on the "more" link, and then select "Shopping." Or look for the "Shopping results" section in Universal Search results when you search on Google.com.  Finally, if you're a retailer and you'd like to participate in this program, we want to hear from you. Please fill out this brief form to let us know that you'd like to be considered. In the meantime, you can get prepared by making sure your Local Business Center data is up to date, and ensuring that your Product Search data is in great shape.Posted by Paul Lee and Yury Pinsky, Product Managers  URL: http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2010/03/in-stock-nearby-look-for-blue-dots.html     |
| [G] Tip: Always restoring tabs Posted: 11 Mar 2010 11:55 AM PST Google Chrome Blog: Tip: Always restoring tabsWhen reading the last tip about restoring closed tabs, you might have wondered if you can just get the browser to always start up where you left off. This would save you the trouble of re-opening your windows and tabs manually.It turns out you can do this easily. Open the Tools menu and select "Options" (or, if you're using a Mac, open "Preferences") and go to the "Basics" tab. The first section on the first page of options is called "On startup:", and in there you'll see an option to "Reopen the pages that were open last". Once you select this, Google Chrome will start up showing the same pages that were open when you shut down.  There is one caveat here. Normally, only the most recent window you were using is restored when you restart. If you have more than one window you want to restore, make sure you use the "Exit" choice in the Tools menu (on Mac: "Chrome" > "Quit Google Chrome") to shut down all your windows at once, instead of closing them one at a time. (Of course, as covered in the last tip, you can always restore the other window(s) manually if you forget to exit!)  Finally, if the browser ever crashes, the next time you start up you'll have the option at the top of your window to restore your previous windows and tabs, even if you haven't changed what appears on startup.  Posted by Peter Kasting, Software Engineer  URL: http://chrome.blogspot.com/2010/03/tip-always-restoring-tabs.html     |
| [G] Express yourself with the Blogger Template Designer Posted: 11 Mar 2010 11:02 AM PST Official Google Blog: Express yourself with the Blogger Template DesignerIn Blogger's more than 10 years, we've learned that blogging is a powerful way for people to express themselves. More than 350,000 words are written on Blogger every minute of every day and over the years we've added a bunch of features to ensure that writing those words is as easy, fun and rewarding as possible. Today, we're happy to announce the launch of the Blogger Template Designer on Blogger in Draft, our experimental playground where you can try out the latest features Blogger has to offer. Instead of creating a lot of new templates that will grow stale over time, we decided to go beyond static templates and reinvent the whole process of designing your blog, making it even easier to express yourself online.The Blogger Template Designer is our big first step in improving not just our template designs, but all the ways that you can customize the look and layout of your blog. If you try out the Blogger Template Designer, you'll find:
For more info, check out our post on the Blogger in draft blog. Give the Blogger Template Designer a test drive, and then let us know what you think! Posted by Pete Hopkins, Tech Lead, Blogger  URL: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/express-yourself-with-blogger-template.html     |
| [G] Express yourself with the Blogger Template Designer Posted: 11 Mar 2010 11:02 AM PST Blogger Buzz: Express yourself with the Blogger Template Designerby Siobhan Quinn, Blogger Product ManagerWe're thrilled to announce that the Blogger Template Designer has launched to Blogger in Draft, our experimental playground where users can try out Blogger's latest features. The Template Designer brings a new level of customization to your blog. Take a look: In the Template Designer, you'll find:
We have more details and tips in our Blogger Template Designer post on the Blogger in Draft blog.  We worked with iStockphoto, the leading microstock image marketplace, to put together a great collection of beautiful images and patterns to use as backgrounds on your blogs. The photos are stunning, and are free to use on your Blogger blog. That being said, today's launch is just the beginning. We'll add more of our own designs over the coming weeks and months and, through the new Template Design Group, we'll be working with members of the Blogger design community to bring their templates into the new Template Designer.  Help test drive the Blogger Template Designer by logging into Blogger In Draft, and learn more about the new features in more detail on the Blogger In Draft blog.  URL: http://buzz.blogger.com/2010/03/express-yourself-with-blogger-template.html     |
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