I met some startups recently at an event. And it made me wonder: how close might Google be to releasing something just like what this person is doing? One guy was trying to make an app for his city’s mass transit service. It was outside of America and (I guess) something Google hasn’t put into […]
Read MoreFacebook Propaganda Says Google and Apple are “The Same”
06 April 2018
Categories: Business, Data and Statistics
Tags: Apple, facebook, google, privacy, propaganda
The disinformation agents, propaganda creators, and PR spinners are out. Are you sharing what they created? Here’s one I saw on LinkedIn. This infographic came from an article where journalist Tom Gara dug into everything Google knew about him. Disclaimer: I didn’t read the article. I’m reacting to seeing this isolated infographic going around LinkedIn. […]
Read MoreI Need Google Navigation To Do This
20 May 2015
Categories: Software
Tags: android, bluetooth, google, maps, motorcycle, navigation
I ride a motorcycle. I have a Sena bluetooth system in my helmet. It’s connected to my Android phone. Sometimes I have Google Maps telling me where to go. That’s very handy. Until Google says something like, “Faster route found! Tap to choose this new route,” or whatever she says. I can’t tap anything. I […]
Read MoreGoodbye, Google Helpouts
17 February 2015
Categories: Business, Human Behavior, Marketing, UX/UI
Tags: adoption, Bonanza, competition, education, google, Helpouts, instructional design, marketing, Traction
Google Helpouts shuts down on April 20th, 2015. I was in the group of the first instructors they approved for the platform. I predicted the failure of the Helpouts platform early and often, but not here. 🙂 I hoped Google would get it together. First let me say that I appreciated the opportunity to be […]
Read MoreCategories: Business, Human Behavior, Mobile, Software
Tags: facebook, google, Google Play, Hangouts, messenger, permissions, privacy, sms
There has been a lot of confusion lately over the Facebook Messenger app and what it wants to do once it’s on your phone. There are blog posts and reports saying the sky is falling, the permissions are insane, and everybody should uninstall it or never install it. There are blog posts and reports saying […]
Read MoreKama and i
15 May 2014
I can’t wait until the Google dictation software built into Android starts adaptively learning based on what I say and type, not based on what everybody who uses Android says and types. I love Android. In a big way. I love talking to Google and having it type stuff. But I’m doing that less and […]
Read MoreI’m One Of The First Google Helpouts Trainers
05 November 2013
Categories: News and Announcements, Social Media
Tags: early adopter, education, google, Helpouts, training, video
Google Helpouts goes live today, and I’m very proud to say that I was selected to be one of the first trainers / providers. What’s a Google Helpout? Like their website says, Helpouts are a place to, well, get help! Using the Google Hangout system, trainer and trainee will be in a live video call. […]
Read MoreGoogle Dictation’s Bad Kama
22 October 2013
That’s not a typo. I’m an Android fan girl. I admit it. I love Google’s dictation feature. I can hit a microphone button on my keyboard, and dictate usually about 2 sentences at a time into any app or screen. I can write emails, text messages, Facebook updates, fill out web forms… I love it […]
Read MoreWhat Fake People On Google+ Look Like
19 September 2013
Categories: Social Media
Tags: fake accounts, google, spam
I’m thinking this isn’t a real person. Or is she. Click to enlarge:
Read MoreCall To Action Below The Fold
26 June 2013
Categories: UX/UI
Tags: above the fold, below the fold, CTA, google
I recently signed up for something at Google. My web design mini agency is joining Google’s Engage programme. At one point of the signup process, this was my screen (before scrolling down). Click to enlarge. Great! Now what? Where’s the call to action (CTA)? I had to scroll down to get to it. And I’m […]
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