Google and NORAD Track Santa Around the World (RESPONSE)

I think this is a great thing to have online for children! I've visited the NORAD website before and I think it looks believable and entertaining! When I go to my grandparents on christmas eve I'll be sure to pull this up on my computer for the little ones in my family.

I'm pretty computer savy myself but looking at all this technology is very hurting to my brain... maybe it's just me?, anyhow, nice blog... maybe add some more images

Google and NORAD Track Santa Around the World (NOTES)

• Google teams up with NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) to track santa as he makes his way around the world.
• Google's google maps feature supports this fun and magic activity for kids.
• Users can also track santa in 3D by using a program also by google call Google Earth.
• This starts on christmas eve at 6pm EST
• Up until christmas eve, a new activity is available each day for children to do on the NORAD website.

PARSONS Blog

WOW! all of this new technology is kind of hard to keep up with. I also think that the new voice recognition is a great addition to the search engine. My only concern would be the clarity of the speaker and the results matching that. But Im sure that Google and Apple can figure it out. Your color and grammar are all correct and I think that your source is very helpful and plentiful.....unlike mine :(

Lydia's Response to Blog

This is really cool! I would love to have an iPhone and use this app. But I'm kinda confused as to how it works. Is it just like your voice being translated into text and then put into the search bar, or is it like calling google, and having them send you the results to your phone?
This is a really interesting topic and you seem to have been getting really good info for the blog.
Keep up the good work!

Google Voice Search Comes To Apple's iPhone, Not Android G1 First (RESPONCE)

I think this technology is a great addition to the original Google search engine. Adding the technology to the iPhone before Google's own G1. Allowing that technology to only be accosiated with the G1 would've been a great idea. But no, they went and added it to the iPhone. Although I'm happy that this new search engine technology is released on iPhone becuase I do plan on buying an iPod Touch (same as the iPhone but without the cellular service.) And not a Google G1 phone.

Google Voice Search Comes To Apple's iPhone, Not Android G1 First (NOTES)

• Google programmers have added voice recognition technology to Google search.
• Users place the phone to their ear and ask virtually any question.
• The sound converts into a digital file and is sent to Google's servers.
• Search results also include local information (via iPhone's GPS capabilities).
• Google released the app only with apple and not with their own Android G1 cellphone.
• Apple will released the free Google App on iTunes (as of 11-14-2008 at 8:30 pm EDT there is no sign of the application.
• The software has flaws for example queries can appear as gibberish.
• Google executives said they believe the app was accurate enough to be useful.
• Location based queries would give google the right to charge higher rates for nearby businesses.

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Colt's Post

I think that Google is an awesome search engine but I don"t understand how anyone could have a job there.

Justin's post

I think Google is a good topic to do the i-search paper on because there is a lot of information on it. That statement that you said about Google and YouTube working together, I think that's pretty cool. I use Google as my search engine because Its more helpful than any others I know.

Tater's Post

Devin i like Google just as much as the next guy that comes along, but i do have one question? how many people work at Google inc.? i thought that it was just one guy that sits in his mom's basement and was like, "hey I'm gonna build an internet search engine!" one day while eating some homemade pancakes that his mom layered the syrup on!

Matthew's Response

This sounds like an interesting topic. Google is one of the largest search engines used today. This will be a very easy subject to get information on as google updates constantly. That was an ingenious idea to make your background an almost identical copy of the google homepage. Good luck deciding what to do however, because google is filled with many diffrent topics. Which can be good for finding information, but will be overwhelming if you try to write about all of them.

Devan's Review

I think that growing Google is a smart topic. Google is growing very rapidly along with the internet and you can find lots of information on it. You may be able to get some information if you search for it on Google ;).

Ashley's Responses

Growing Google sounds like a very interesting topic to do! I always knew that on google I could search for topics that I needed to search for, but now I know that there is a lot more that google has to offer. Also I love your background. It matches your topic perfectly!! All around your blog is very impressive. You may want to think about just picking a few topics on google instead of all because doing all might be a little over whelming. Also maybe you should think about setting up an interview or something to get more information.

Good Luck!

What's This Blog About?

I have chosen to do research on the ever growing Google company. I really enjoy doing research on this topic because I enjoy computers and other technology. Working for this company is my dream job. And I feel as if researching and reading about the growth of Google Inc. is more of an enjoyable task rather than an assignment in English class.One of the major reasons why I chose to research and follow Google's growth, is that Google is in its flourishing period right now! They just became partners with the ever so popular website called YouTube! Not mention the new phone they just launched in collaboration with T-Mobile.

Google is always changing and adding more and more information to its search engine and services. Just over the past 10 years Google has done many things, like creating its own e-mail service and offering easy to use desktop applications that make everyday tasks fun and easy to do. I knew from the start that I wouldn't have any problems with not finding enough new and current news about what the people at Google Incorporated are up to. Suitability for ongoing research is off the charts! Google isn't a seasonal topic like some sports, and Google isn't somethings that's going to die off like the latest gossip a pop star gone bad. Its never going away and its never gonna go downhill! These are perfect reasons to do this research.

Now the large amount of information available for this topic may be something that helps me and makes my researching easier, but its still difficult. Understanding news about servers, connections, beta testing and other technical facts aren't as easy to comprehend as you may think. But that's what I call fun!