Google just announced Google Voice, where the user can choose a Google number pointing your mobile or/and land line. This is the second attempt of Google to react to Skype after Google bought two years ago GrandCentral. You can read more of this initiative and watch Google’s video about this new service here. |
Decision-making assisted by a website
Hunch.com, a service that is supposed to aid in making decisions, was made public yesterday. With it, a question (“should I start my own business?”) will get a pleasantly definitive answer (yes/no) after you are guided through several questions (it also profiles you first to give better answers). The topics and guiding questions are added […]
Wolfram Alpha
Right before Microsoft’s Bing was announced, another new search-related website was getting the spotlight, WolframAlpha.com. Wolfram Alpha was created by Stephen Wolfram, who is also the creator of the highly respected research focused application, Mathematica. While this new website has received quite a bit of attention recently, many people still seem to be somewhat confused […]
Microsoft’s New Search Engine
Microsoft has come out with a new search engine. It’s called BING. Check the demo video here. Forrester thinks it’s promising. In fact, they go as far as to state that BING will change the face of search. Techcrunch likes it too. CIO magazine, however, is less impressed. …I’m definitely giving it a try.