I highlight the upcoming Google Feed API and explore rumors of Google Purchases entering the video rental and micropayments space. I also share a detailed map of Google's various strategic company acquisitions during this period.
I built a custom popurls-style feed reader using Google's AJAX Feed API to manage information overload. I also explain how to use Google’s FeedFetcher as a lightweight cron alternative to schedule tasks and archive RSS history.
I examine the launch of Google Music Search and the Home Page API, noting how Google is positioning itself as a Web 2.0 host alongside Blogger and Google Base, effectively bypassing conventional web hosting models.
I'm checking out the new Google Maps API, though it strangely fails on Geocities. I've shared resources like Google Maps Mania and a London traffic map to highlight how developers are already using these early mapping tools.
I'm highlighting the release of the Google Beta API and encouraging developers to build new tools with it. I wish I had the time to experiment with these search services myself right now.
I found the Google labs glossary and various API-based applications particularly useful. While I tried to secure a Google API key, their servers were overloaded, so I'm waiting to explore those development tools further.
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Ashwin1 Jan 2006 3:13 pm:
Anand, you have a similar look of Prasanna. (Hero of Tamil film: Kanda Naal Mudhal)
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