40 Ways Google Has Changed the World


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Google was incorporated ten years ago. Let’s step into the Wayback Machine. I Google searched it so you would know that this was a cartoon gimmick before it was a website. Do you remember the first time you searched using Google Search? Do you remember the first time you Google searched your own name? Do you recall the first Google Bomb? Why are there still other search engines? And of course without Google, we would have no AdSense and with no AdSense there would be no Trend Hunters, and with no Trend Hunters… ((((shudder)))) Via: trendhunter |
Hi Def Satellite Imaging
Google Buys Image Data from GeoEyeGoogle, not satisfied with having cars buzzing around getting super sharp street views, wants super sharp satellite views. Soon they will be buying image data from GeoEye. GeoEye is launching a satellite…
Googling for Drugs (GALLERY)
Pot Locator Using Google Maps for WeedUnless you’re a follower of the hit show Weeds, it probably comes as a surprise to learn that marijuana is perfectly legal in California as long as the vendor’s are licensed to dispense the herbal drug…
Geeky Oil Paintings (GALLERY)
Google Image Search Inspires Jeremiah PalecekCzech Artist Jeremiah Palecek, who previously explored subject matter such as the gmail log in box and html code, has created a new series based off chance and Google image searches. Using dice and a…
Google News Cushions
Fact Based Cushion DesignsThe impossible has been achieved - a piece of non tacky Google merchandise with style too. Yes I used the terms Google and style in the same sentence! The catch is that the designs are not actually endorsed…
Beijing Olympics on Google Earth (GALLERY)
3D Aerials of ChinaGoogle Earth is giving Olympic fans a view of the China games like they've never seen before. Google Earth was sent new aerials taken on July 19th, 2008 by Geoeye, just in time for the Beijing Olympics…
Cuil Fever (GALLERY)
Google Execs Launch Rival Search EngineCuil is out and some are hailing it as, “The next Google.” No one can contain their overwhelming curiosity. But what is Cuil? Where did Cuil come from? Am I going to start “cuiling” when I…
1 Trillion Pages Indexed (GALLERY)
Google Says Internet Is FullGoogle says they have one trillion internet pages indexed. And that doesn't include all the Lindsay Lohan or Angelina Jolie websites or Randy Pausch or Lenny Dykstra. These are 1 trillion unique URLs.…
Pro Trend Hunter (BETA)
Earn 100% of Google Ad RevenueQuality Trend Hunters may now qualify for PRO status, earning 100% of Google Ad Revenue. Leveraging our 3.3 million page views / month, this is a great way to earn a little extra cash. Pro status is…
Google Wrap Dresses (GALLERY)
The Ooogle SariSlowly but surely, Google has become so much a part of our lives that we often find we are "wrapped" up with their services. So why not a Google wrap like this sari or saree? This one has the familiar…
Google Moon (VIDEO)
Explaining The World's Biggest GambleGoogle has mapped everything. Now it appears that they have also revealed the secret behind the lunar landings. Speculation has built since the late 70's that the landing never occurred. A number of theories…
3D Social Networks (VIDEO)
Google "Lively"Google has launched Lively, a 3D social network! At first glance it looks like Second Life, but SL is all virtual. In Lively, everything besides the graphics is real, from the IM's to the chat rooms and…
Google Street View of Tour de France
Virtual Cycling ToursThe Tour de France 2008 has kicked off, and thanks to Google Street View, you can be front and centre to take in the thrilling bike races. The tech twist on the sporting event is ground breaking, and…
Google's Instant Messaging for Mobiles
Google Talk on the iPhoneGoogle Talk is the latest feature on the new 3G iPhones, but will it live up to the hype the media built up anticipation for? What is this "Google Talk" business about, anyway? Traditionally, Google Talk…
Google TV Ads (VIDEO)
Family Guy Roll-Over AdsFamily Guy video ads can now show up on any website or blog that uses Google AdSense (including Trend Hunter). The Google TV ads require no special action by the website or blog owner. Thousands of websites…
Impromptu Pool Parties With Google Earth (VIDEO)
Facebook DippingImpromptu pool parties, known as "dipping," are the latest online partying craze. People scour Google Earth images for houses with pools in their areas, then use social networking sites like Facebook to…
Using Google Maps for Evil
Spotting Empty Pools for TrespassingOh those clever kids! Daily Mail reports that 500 were part of a Facebook group geared at using Google Earth to plan trespassing pool parties. Of course the owners of the home know nothing about the…
Disney Google Earth Tour (GALLERY)
3D Virtual Disney World (UPDATE)It's finally here: after promises made a long time ago by a fairy princess, tours of the lands known as Walt Disney World are available in 3D using Google Earth. With gas prices the way they are, pile…
Presidential Election 2.0
Picking Winners With Google TrendsGoogle Trends lets you see the relative popularity of different search terms in graph form. TechCrunch brings up an interesting point - can the search terms of the pre-election masses predict our next…
Google News Spoofs
Fugue.com's Good NewsThis is a nicely done exercise in wishful thinking. A Google News parody was created by a site called fugue.com showing what Boing Boing calls “A brilliantly done spoof of Google News from a parallel…
Google Maps to Share Horror Stories
"Sod Abroad" PromotionTimes journalist and aspiring author Michael Moran is promoting his new book Sod Abroad through his blog (natch), as well as through an interactive map where users can add their own holiday stories. True…
Online Medical Records
Google HealthGoogle has released a new service that will allow people to track their medical records online. Google Health will track all your medical visits as well as track your tests results. The password protected…
Google Earth Tours
Disney World Interactive Mega MapTaking the virtual map concept one step, no, make that a giant leap further, Disney and Google Earth have teamed up to create a new "mega map" that will allow you to explore Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom,…
Top 15 Google Earth Innovations and Games (SUPER GALLERY)
Google Earth is as entertaining as it is informative. In this feature, we profile some of the interesting Google Earth innovations and applications. People are using the Google Maps for everything from…
Odd Google Earth Sightings
Giant Makeup Compact?It's incredible how different the world looks from an aerial perspective, which is why Google Earth is so fascinating. The satellite photos pick up the neatest things, like this giant grid of pastel coloured…
Universal Social Networks
Google Friend Connect Makes Any Site A Social NetworkGoogle announced they will launch Friend Connect, an exciting new service that will allow any site to be turned into a social network, absolutely free. Essentially, it will turn the internet one huge,…
Designer Homepages (GALLERY)
iGoogle Artist Themes Include Dolce & GabbanaGoogle has recently launched the iGoogle Artist Themes in collaboration with many designers/artists such as Jeff Koons, Coldplay, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce and Gabbana and many others to create themes…
Movies About Googling Yourself (VIDEO)
Google MeEver typed your name into Google and found out how many people you shared your name with? Jim Kileen, the director of the movie Google Me did exactly that when he Googled his name and decided to meet the…
See-Through Billboards (VIDEO)
Google Video CampaignGoogle has come up with a brilliant outdoor guerrilla campaign for Google Video using see-through billboards. The message is that Google Video gives you a realistic experience, as if you are seeing real…
Google Earth Games (GALLERY)
Where On Earth Is Waldo?Remember the Where's Waldo books you loved as a kid? Now you can play the high-tech, ultra-modern version with Google Earth! Where On Earth Is Waldo? is the creation of Melanie Cole, a Media Art student…
Bringing Refugee Camps Into Focus (GALLERY)
Google Earth Maps Refugee CrisesGoogle Inc. unveiled a new feature today for its popular mapping programs that will spotlight the movement of refugees around the world. Users with Google Earth, UNHCR will have access refugee information.…
Extendads
Google Offers "Scroll for More" AdsGoogle wants to leverage the real estate publishers have allocated to display their ads by giving readers more ads at their option. Have you noticed the little < > arrows? They will let you scroll to…
Google Pranks
AdSense for ConversationGoogle launched the "omega testing" of AdSense for Conversations. This new technology would allow users to make money from contextual ads that belong with the conversation in which you are currently engaged.…
Top Secret Online Encyclopedia
Google IntellipediaGoogle is supplying their search technology to government agencies. Much like the way you or I use Wikipedia, government agencies such as the FBI, CIA, NSA and others now have Intellipedia. According…
Google Pranks
Calendar Wake Up FeatureGoogle thought you might like a morning wake up so they announced the Google Wake Up Kit integrated into Google Calendar. The wake up notification was to be "relentless" to rouse you from your sound sleeping.…
New Google Engine Predicts Future Searches
gDay MATE (HOAX)In the spirit of April Fools Day 2008, Google Australia has announced a new application that lets it's users see a full 24 hours into the future. It's called gDay and it's powered by MATE. It's called…
Google Goes Black For Earth Hour
Remember Blackle?To mark Earth Hour, Google has changed its background to be all black. This is fascinating because it reminds us of Blackle. Last July, a site called 'Blackle' launched a black-background search engine…
Buy a Tree, Watch it Grow on Google Earth (VIDEO)
MyBabyTree.orgSponsoring trees is a great way to do your part in helping the planet; it's cheap and easy to do. That's nothing new. An ultra modern spin, however, is giving people the ability to watch their trees grow…
Software Problems in Bathroom Stalls
Google's Testing on the ToiletAt Google's offices, there are now software problems in the bathroom stalls. Albeit famous for creating a friendly work environment for their employees, Google doesn’t give them a moment to relax. The…
Google Hurricane Alerts
Google offers a lot of features and services to the world and their latest addition is the Google Hurricane Alerts. This service may now be used by citizens living in the US hurricane belt to know the…
Very Detailed Street View City Tours (GALLERY)
MapJack Leaves Google LostGoogle Street View is one of the coolest mapping applications on the web, but a new street level mapping site is giving Google some stiff competition. MapJack offers a lot more details and is so much…
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