Google Never Gives Up On Facebook
Google might be the ‘king of search engine, but anyhow social networking still belongs to facebook or twitter. A rumor indicates that Google still haven’t given up in social network service. The rumor was first spread by Kevin Rose (‘Digg’ founder) via twitter. Kevin Rose him self claimed that he got the news from a ‘trustable source’.
Quoted from SFWeekly on Monday, if the rumor by Rose really is true, then this will be Google’s second attempt to build a social network.
Previously Google already had a site named Orkut, Google has also tried to compete twitter with Google Buzz. But all those efforts didn’t lead any good. SFWeekly announced that Google Me is predicted as the upgrade-version toward the existing Google Profiles.
Charm, Android phone in BlackBerry Style
Motorola Android phone is back. This time, the mobile vendor headquartered in Illinois, United States (U.S.)-introduce mobile phones Google Android operating system with a BlackBerry-like form, namely Motorola Charm. For those who saw it in a glance, it might be deceived by appearances. Because this phone design is made similar to the BlackBerry. But after closer inspection, then seen the things that sets it apart from the Research In Motion’s smartphone. One striking difference lies in the hardware design owned Charm.
Quoted from TG Daily, Monday (06/28/2010), Charm is designed in stylish candy-bar with the presence of Qwerty keyboard on the bottom of the screen. This view reminds us of the most popular BlackBerry models. Other Charm excess ie, have the latest version Motoblur. To note, Motoblur is Motorola’s Android special display creations that will change the ‘ordinary’ interface become easier to access social networking and personal communication.
With the latest Motoblur, users can change the size of the home screen widgets. The functionality of Facebook and Twitter widget will be updated, and there will be seven home screen replaceable. Unfortunately, Motorola has not yet announced when the phones that support full Android 1.2 is circulating in the market. Also there’s still NO price tag of Motorola’s upcoming Android phone for this.
Motorola is now has become one mobile phone vendor which strongly supports the presence of Android. It is shown from several series of Android phones. Last week Motorola was launching a new Motorola Android phone, Droid X.
Yahoo is Cooperating With Facebook For Easy Access
Yahoo is preparing a new feature of expansion. The new expansion will give Yahoo account holder an easier access to Facebook. As quoted from Reuter, Yahoo announced that starting this week, Yahoo and Facebook account holder will be more related. The integration will enable Yahoo user to get Facebook access, sharing activity in Yahoo, including uploading photos in Flickr and sharing them on Facebook.
This new feature means Yahoo users can access Facebook newsfeed via Yahoo’s email account or their homepage. The decision clearly reveals that Yahoo is trying to embrace Facebook’s Fame as one of the world’s largest social network.
Yahoo also announced to change the label Yahoo Profile into Yahoo Pulse. Not only that, Yahoo will also simplify the privacy account setting display.
