Tech Thoughts
Google Fresh Algorithm Update Makes Content Updating Important Now More Than Ever
This year, Google rocked the SEO world with its Panda Update, which brought local based search to the forefront amongst other important updates. Now Google has announced that its latest algorithm update called “Fresh” will make updating websites important for top rankings.
The reason behind the fresh algorithm update is to provide the most recent webpage for a topic. No longer will people search for an annual event and get results from 2009, but instead will get information on the latest event. Google is always trying to bring back better results with every search query, and no longer returning old information in the top results is a great step to a better search engine. Continue reading
Preparing for Joomla! 2.5 – Coming January 2012
The votes are in! As of August 09, 2011, the Joomla! community voted the next version number to be 2.5, instead of 1.8. Calling the January 2012 release of Joomla! version 1.8 would have continued on after the currently available 1.6 and 1.7 releases, but the x.5 (meaning long term release) won out in the end.
With January coming fast, the big question that are making companies and their webmasters nervous is whether or not they need to upgrade their current installation to the latest Joomla! version. In a previous article titled “What’s New in Joomla! 1.7 And Should You Upgrade” I discussed why you should or should not upgrade to Joomla! 1.7, and found the answer to be: yes. However, there are some things to consider before upgrading to Joomla! 2.5 in January. Continue reading
Gmail for iPad and iPhone Just Released
Hot on the heels of Facebook releasing their app for the iPad and iPhone, Google announced today, November 02, 2011, that they have finally released their Gmail application for the iPad, iPhone, and the iPod Touch.
“We’ve combined your favorite features from the Gmail mobile web app and iOS into one app so you can be more productive on the go. It’s designed to be fast, efficient and take full advantage of the touchscreen and notification capabilities of your device.”
With that in mind, there are some key features included in the Gmail application: Continue reading
The Launch of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS
Today, Wednesday, October 19, 2011, the Android Ice Cream Sandwich Os (Android 4.0) was launched alongside the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone in Hong Kong. The new operating system is very different from its predecessors, with many new functions and updates.
What’s New
Android Beam – The first new mention is the addition of the Android Beam application. This software allows users to “Bump” (yeah I said it) to transfer maps, photos, videos, and other content.
Gmail and Google Calendar – Have had completely cool new looks, with full integration into the new operating system. Continue reading
Facebook Releases iPad App
Finally, the wait is over. Facebook has announced today, Monday, October 10, 2011 that it has released the popular social networking’s websites web application for the iPad. No longer will iPad users have to use the regular iPhone app blown up to 2x larger. The interesting thing about this launch is that it had been rumored for quite some time, but finally has been released.
Why did it Take So Long?
Apple and Facebook have been negotiating for months after the two companies disagreed about Facebook’s integration with Ping, Apple’s music-focused social network. This slowed the process of the applications release.
Where do I Download the App?
Currently, you can download the iPad app at https://www.facebook.com/mobile/ipad .
Enjoy!
