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Garett Rogers has always had a deep interest in computers and the Internet, which led him to a degree in Computer Information Systems. He is currently employed as a programmer for iQmetrix, which specializes in retail management software designed specifically for the cellular and electronics industry.Garett's journey into Google started...- more about Garett Rogers »
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- Google wouldn't have run their ad if it wasn't for statistics
- Google is run by scientists, definitely not by marketers. In fact, even Larry Page is so anti-marketing that one year he only gave marketers within the company a total of 8 hours for meetings, press conferences, speeches or interviews according to one unnamed executive in a pretty good book...
- Tags: Google Inc., Super Bowl, Advertisement, Scientist, YouTube Inc., Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-02-07
- Chrome v5.0.317.0: Another reason to ditch Firefox
- Do you still use Firefox? I am still a Firefox fan, however the latest release in the Dev channel for Google Chrome has me really excited. One of the best extensions for Firefox was one called NoScript -- a really easy way to make sure browsing stays secure....
- Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Web Browsers, Internet, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-02-06
- Google says "hell is freezing over"
- In a tweet by Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, we're instructed to watch out for something during the 3rd quarter of the big game tomorrow. Google hasn't ever spent much money on marketing their own company or products -- but is that about to change? It will...
- Tags: Google Inc., Hell, Games, Marketing Research, Advertising & Promotion, Personal Technology, Marketing, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-02-06
- Apple bans "Android" from app store
- One more jab to report -- It appears that Apple has decided that any references to Android in App Store applications should be immediately removed, or risk being taken down. A developer of a small app called "Flash of Genius", which was named as one of the finalists in...
- Tags: Developer, Apple Inc., App, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-02-06
- Google pinches Apple's head
- This could turn ugly -- it seems that Google and Apple are beginning to turn on each other. Apple is saying that Google's "Do No Evil" mantra is "bulls**t", and that Google stepped into their arena the mobile phone space rather than the other way around. ...
- Tags: Google Inc., Apple Inc., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-02-03
- Google Chrome now officially supports Greasemonkey
- One of the ways you can extend the functionality of Google Chrome browser is through "'user scripts" as part of a Chrome extension. This is great, but what about all those great Greasemonkey scripts that have been available for a really long time? Seems strange that we need...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Chrome, Web Browsers, Internet, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-02-01
- Google dangles the Chrome carrot
- Do you think you can find a hole in the Google Chrome browser? Google's willing to pay you between $500 and $1337 clever for each and every one found. This challenge is Google's way of showing confidence in their browser, and at the same time getting security experts...
- Tags: Google Inc., Security Expert, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Open Source, Security, Internet, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-30
- Google rolls out Social Search
- Recently I was digging around through Google's language tools to see if there was anything noteworthy -- and there I found several references to what they are calling Social Search. This feature was already a "Google Experiment" at the time -- but what these translations were hinting at was...
- Tags: Google Inc., Social Search, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-27
- How would no iPhone exclusivity affect Android?
- On the same day the iPad is unveiled, it sounds like Apple's exclusivity deal with AT&T may be expiring. If true, I can imagine Steve Jobs making this an important part of his announcements on January 27th: "I'm excited to announce that starting today, the new...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., Exclusivity, Carrier, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-24
- Could Apple risk iPhone popularity with Bing?
- It's one of those catch 22 situations where Apple feels it needs to do something before Google becomes too much of an enemy, but risk making some of their loyal users unhappy. The two companies can definitely be called "frienemies" as they both compete in the mobile space now,...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-20
- Google sits pretty while Microsoft does damage control
- After China's attack on Google, it didn't take long before the news broke that it was actually an Internet Explorer exploit that made it possible. It seems as though Microsoft's browser has definitely been tagged as "insecure", even if IE8 is actually better than previous versions. Google Chrome...
- Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Google Chrome, Chrome, Web Browsers, Internet, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-18
- Ballmer doesn't get why Google is upset about attacks
- Google was victim of a cyber attack from the Chinese Government recently. Hackers were able to gain access to certain Gmail accounts by using an undocumented Internet Explorer exploit. These attacks were mainly against human rights advocates, and involved several internet companies, including Microsoft and Yahoo. ...
- Tags: Google Inc., Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Attack, IE Attack, Web Site Development, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-15
- GDrive launching, finally!
- Well, the long awaited GDrive is finally launching. It's not a separate service like once thought though -- it's simply launching as part of Google Docs. Over the next few weeks, the file type restriction is being lifted on Google Docs, so you can now upload...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, Storage, Hardware, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-12
- Nexus One: Wonder or Blunder?
- It's been a week since Google launched their "super phone" called Nexus One, and that means it's time to analyze the fallout. There is no denying that Google has one of the sexiest, and powerful Android devices available anywhere. Early reviews rave about it's...
- Tags: Google Inc., Phone, Nexus, Telecom & Utilities, Sales Strategy, Sales, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-11
- Google Fast Flip: Will you use it?
- I have a theory on features like Fast Flip -- even though they look terrific, they really aren't all that useful. You may remember an article I wrote about another Google Labs experiment too -- Google Image Swirl -- which I believe has the same problem. ...
- Tags: Google Inc., Theory, Fast Flip, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-08
- Google vs. the wireless industry
- Does Google's new phone store for the Nexus One threaten the current wireless industry business model? Well, it's certainly got potential to be a game changer -- but whether it is or not is going to solely depend on the success of Android, and how successful they are at...
- Tags: Google Inc., Phone, Industry, Carrier, Wireless, Telecom & Utilities, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-06
- Googled: Google prepping social search tool
- the first installment in the new series of investigative type posts reveals that Google is prepping a new tool that will unleash "Social Search". by Garett Rogers
- Tags: Google Inc., Social Search, Tool, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-03
- Nexus One: Bad news for international users
- There have been leaks around pricing of the Nexus One -- screenshots from the site where you will purchase the phone appears that it's going to retail for $529 US unlocked, or $179 US with a plan through T-Mobile. If you're outside the US though, that...
- Tags: T-Mobile, Free Trade, Taxes, Pricing, Marketing Research, Personal Finance, Finance, Financial Planning, Marketing, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2010-01-01
- Nexus One to be launched on the 6th -- will anyone care?
- I'm really looking forward to seeing the Nexus One -- based on what I hear, people who have used it are blown away. Greg Sterling at Search Engine Land asks an interesting question though: "Now That Everything Is Known, Will The Google Nexus One Phone Launch Generate A Collective...
- Tags: Google Inc., Telecom & Utilities, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2009-12-30
- Chrome OS to be targeted by hackers, says McAfee
- Based on a report by McAfee, Google Chrome OS will be targeted by hackers in 2010 -- mainly due to the rise in popularity of HTML 5. With the technological advances brought on by HTML 5, the web will undergo a dramatic upgrade that will change the...
- Tags: McAfee Inc., Google Inc., Web, HTML, Web Application, Google Chrome, Hacker, Hacking, Security, Garett Rogers
- Blog posts 2009-12-28
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