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To Infinity & Beyond! Taking Google Beyond the Basics

Everyone knows to add site:edu and to put quotes around phrases in their Google Searches. Now it's time to take your Google skills to the next level. Ad infinit
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Google+ Sign-In: Bringing App Activities to Google Search

Google+ Sign-In: Bringing App Activities to Google Search | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
Cross-posted from The Google+ Developers Blog
When users search for your app, they often want to go deeper and see what in-app content fellow users find interesting. Today we're making this possible by bringing app activity to Google search results.
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Curious About Google Glass' Second Edition ?

Curious About Google Glass' Second Edition ? | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
As the discussion in the Americas increases on the great features of Google Glass on one hand and the 'risks' that might come with it on the other hand, we in Europe have to wait a bit until it gets
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You Can Now Get Google Now on iPhone, iPad

You Can Now Get Google Now on iPhone, iPad | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
Google is bringing its Now predictive search platform to Apple's mobile operating system as a feature on the new version of Google's Search application for the iPhone and iPad. Users will be able to access Now through the Search app itself.
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How to Create a Mobile Content Strategy

How to Create a Mobile Content Strategy | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
Your content strategy must meet your users' needs and your business goals. Use user behavior patterns as a guide to adjust your editorial calendar and provide content that matches reader interest by time of day, day of the week, and device.
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Google Kills Instant Previews, Adds New Drop-Down Menu to Search Results

Google Kills Instant Previews, Adds New Drop-Down Menu to Search Results | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
Google Instant Previews, which gave searchers a sneak peek of a website by hovering over a magnifying glass icon, has been removed due to low usage. Now Google has added a drop-down to view Cached or Similar results, or Share a page on Google+.
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Google Buys Startup Wavii in Move to Boost Knowledge Graph

Google Buys Startup Wavii in Move to Boost Knowledge Graph | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
Google has acquired news summarization start-up Wavii for more than $30 million. Wavii, which uses natural language processing technology to distil online news into topics the users most care about, confirmed the news in a post on their website.
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Start-ups to make Google Glass apps - The Australian

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Start-ups to make Google Glass apps The Australian "This is a real platform" for developers to create thousands of apps, he said, citing the potential of apps for health professionals or "first-responders" that could view a medical guide while they...
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Google now looking out for your digital afterlife

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Google now looking out for your digital afterlife. 11 April 2013 by Robert Nelson Discuss (0). Like it or not, at some point you will face death.
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Google's Knowledge Graph expands to Movies & TV, Sound Search updated - Android Authority

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The information cards are similar to cards that would be displayed in Google Search or Google Now.
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Installing ePub Bookmarklet on the iPad

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Step-by-step instructions for installing the ePub bookmarklet so you can read (and annotate) webpages in iBooks.
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100,000 Google Reader Fans Sign Petition to Save it from Extinction

100,000 Google Reader Fans Sign Petition to Save it from Extinction | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
Google has really hit a sore spot for fans of its extremely popular Google Reader app. Google Reader has been around for years, and for some, meant the beginning of user-friendly and simple RSS reading/social networking.
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10 Compelling Ways People Plan To Use Google Glass - ReadWriteWeb

10 Compelling Ways People Plan To Use Google Glass - ReadWriteWeb | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
ReadWriteWeb 10 Compelling Ways People Plan To Use Google Glass ReadWriteWeb Timothy Lee, a surgical resident at New York University, proposes using Glass to record operations for teaching purposes, enable remote assistance via livestream and show...
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The Hidden Google Search Box

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It seems as if Google is testing hiding the search box completely from the Google search results page. A post in a Google+ Community by Tom Johns spotted this first.
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Google Files for Smartwatch Patent

Google Files for Smartwatch Patent | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
The application describes a device that would be placed on a wristband and would include one or more touch displays. The watch would include both clock hardware and a data line, suggesting the device will be capable of connecting to the internet.
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Kenshoo: Global Search Spending Grows 15%, CPCs Drop in Q1 [Report]

Kenshoo: Global Search Spending Grows 15%, CPCs Drop in Q1 [Report] | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
Has search lost its luster? Global search spending continues to grow, but costs-per-click (CPC) may be stagnating, according to Kenshoo's Global Search Advertising Trends report.
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Google Kills Meebo Bar to Focus on Google+ Sign-In

Google Kills Meebo Bar to Focus on Google+ Sign-In | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
Google will discontinue the Meebo toolbar and hopes that users will switch to Google+ and its single sign on. Google acquired Meebo for about $100 million last summer. The Meebo Bar will stop loading on publisher sites on June 6.
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Top Google Website Optimization Resources

Top Google Website Optimization Resources | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
From Google's Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide, to Webmaster Tools, and who to follow at Google, here's a great collection of website optimization tips, guides, resources, and tutorials you can get straight from Google.
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2 Googles: 1 for Europe, 1 for everyone else

...links to its services, such as Google Shopping, Google Places and Google News. The proposed changes are not so dramatic that an American signing on to Google from Paris would be startled by the differences...
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Can Google be Trusted to Do No Evil?

Can Google be Trusted to Do No Evil? | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
Google has managed to build or acquire properties in which users just naturally leave tracks. Is it all part of a grandiose scheme to build a massive graph that can help convert a search engine into a knowledge engine?
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Why do I need an alternative to Google Alerts? TalkWalker

This is a very good question. Please read our answer carefully:

First of all, nobody can be certain of Google Alerts&#x...
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Six ways to master the Mac App Store and the iTunes Store

Six ways to master the Mac App Store and the iTunes Store | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
It also means that you can use powerful Web-based tools--like Google search--to find apps, music, movies, and more. Here are six tips for using a Web browser to access the stores more quickly and efficiently.
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UMAC Worldwide Database of University Museums & Collections

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5 Blog RSS Aggregator Alternatives for Google Reader

5 Blog RSS Aggregator Alternatives for Google Reader | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
Google announced via their blog this past Wednesday that they will be shutting down their Reader service on July 1, 2013, due to a steady decline in usage. The service, founded in 2005, allowed use...
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Google Closes The Book On Google Reader On July 1, Seven Other Products Also Get The Chop | TechCrunch

Google Closes The Book On Google Reader On July 1, Seven Other Products Also Get The Chop | TechCrunch | Search Smarter with Google : news, comparisons, whatever | Scoop.it
Google just revealed plans to shut down eight of its services as part of what it's calling an ongoing spring cleaning effort.
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Twitter: The Shortest Distance Between You & What Interests You Most

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Oliver Snoddy, the Head of Planning at Twitter UK, opened Day 2 of SES London with his keynote speech on Realtime Marketing Opportunities. During his talk, he described the essence of Twitter as "the shortest distance between @ and #".
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