Category Archives: The Google

Google, Want To Sell More Nexus One Phones? Offer It On Boost Mobile.

By pdo | Published: May 27, 2010
When Google first offered its Nexus One phone for sale, it took a very different approach by not tying it to a specific carrier (though in reality is was essentially tied to T-Mobile).  Unfortunately, T-Mobile already had a bunch of Android phones in its lineup (G1, My Touch) that the Nexus One had to compete [...]
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Easy Implementation of Google Web Fonts

By pdo | Published: May 21, 2010
This week Google announced their new web font directory.  Instead of relying on users to have special fonts or resorting to using images, Google makes font replacement super easy with their new open source tool.  I’ve had moderate luck with sIFR in the past, but I like Google’s solution better.  I implemented it on my [...]
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Google Needs Frank Gehry To Topple Apple

By pdo | Published: May 12, 2010
Google needs one thing to topple Apple: Frank Gehry (or some other modern architect). Here’s why: As a sales story, the Google’s Nexus One was not a success.  It just isn’t selling much (full disclosure: I have one).  And while sales numbers were probably not the primary reason Google built the thing, there’s a lot [...]
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Six Reasons Why The Next iPhone Was Intentionally Leaked By Apple

By pdo | Published: April 24, 2010
An iPhone walks into a bar. Bartender says, “Sorry, we don’t serve iPhones.” iPhone says, “iPhone? I’m an i-leaked-a-phone-for-publicity-because-Google-is-getting-all-the-press-and-the-ipad-kinda-sucks phone.” photo credit: magic_quote The story is just too far fetched.  A drunk drops his phone, won’t return any calls, then the phone finds its way to Gizmodo.  Bullshit.  Here’s why: Apple’s iPad buzz is dead [...]
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Super Bowl Update: No Word On Boost Mobile Android Phone … Yet

By pdo | Published: February 7, 2010
Rumor was that the Boost Mobile shuffle commercial would introduce a new Google Android phone in the line-up — the Opus One.  Didn’t happen.  Will they have another commercial?  One can hope.  $50 monthly unlimited would be pretty tempting.
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User Generated Traffic Is The Next Big Thing

By pdo | Published: February 6, 2010
Back in the old days of the internet, forums reigned supreme.  There were forums for gamers, forums for musicians, and forums for fetishes.  As the internet grew, you could converse with people from around the world that shared your interests. Before the internet, you had to work to find people interested in your hobbies.  You [...]
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Google Nexus One (1?) Phone For Sale. You Want One?

By pdo | Published: January 3, 2010
So, rumor mill says the Google Nexus One will be on sale in a few hours here.  You going to buy one?  It’s $530 unlocked. UPDATE: A “few hours” was a little optimistic.  Try again around noon, according to CNN: “Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET, Google will make some kind of announcement related to its [...]
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