It Just Had to Happen… Company Logos (Ads) on Google Maps
Google Australia have just launched a test phase in which they are showing company logos as map points on a Google Map search. The logic behind this is that when a map comes up in search then people will recognize the logo and find an easy way to navigate to that selected location
Read more »NEW! Drag ‘n Zoom on Google Maps
Google has now made it easier to zoom into a preferred area on Google Maps using what they call Drag ‘n Zoom. Prior to this it was a matter of drag and trail and error.
Read more »Living in the eCommerce Backwaters
You know we really do live in the back of beyond in South Africa when it comes to harnessing the real benefits of the internet and especially when it comes to ecommerce. A few days ago I wrote about the possibility of Paypal coming to South Africa… ie Paypal for receipts not payments which we’ve been able to use for quite some time.
Read more »Will Google Buzz Kill Twitter?
I first heard about BUZZ when came back from last’s night’s seminar. It was on Sky News. Then lo and behold I came in this morning to find BUZZ was sitting in my gmail.
Read more »Keep Your Eye on Google Labs for Gmail
You can do many amazing things within your Gmail by simply activating a choice. For example I use the Google search box as a feature inside Gmail itself and also the ability to insert an image directly
Read more »How Much are you Overpaying Google? Do You Know?
Chances are pretty good that you are overpaying Google if you’re running an Adwords campaign. An ingenious new tool has just come out
Read more »More About Google’s “Near Me Now”
Last week I touched upon the “Near Me Now” function provided to USA iPhone and Nexus One phone users. There is a good Google post that describers what it does in more detail. It is well worth reading so you know what to expect in terms of local search. Here’s an extract from the post:
Finding [...]
Google’s “Near Me Now”…
Can you imagine… Google’s “Near Me Now” has arrived
Read more »Nexus One Announced by Google… for South Africa?
Nexus One Announced by Google… Good Example of Instant Search Results Too
Read more »Visiting a Place Near Your Soon
Google’s Street View Project now underway in South Africa in preparation for World Cup.
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