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Weird birds together: Google and Sparrow

Weird birds together: Google and Sparrow

The news of Google's purchase of the 5-person Sparrow team struck me as a bit odd. Sure, they've done some...

Yahoo finally picks a winner with Google’s Marissa Mayer as CEO

Yahoo finally picks a winner with Google’s Marissa Mayer as CEO

Yahoo has had its share of follows over the last 4 years, particularly after passing on a huge opportunity with...

Why should marketers take advantage of the new Mobile Garage from Google and Mindshare?

Why should marketers take advantage of the new Mobile Garage from Google and Mindshare?

The mobile revolution is now, and marketers across all industries are being strongly encouraged to start taking advantage. Who’s doing...

A smaller iPad would be a big mistake by Apple

A smaller iPad would be a big mistake by Apple

The competition has been getting stronger. Despite continued domination by Apple in the tablet market with their single-size offering, rumors...

How Much Time Do We Spend Each Month On Social Networks?

How Much Time Do We Spend Each Month On Social Networks?

Did you know that on average we spend only 3 minutes per month on Google+? The number is somewhat shocking...

Project Glass: Hot or not?

Project Glass: Hot or not?

Most would agree that the technology behind Google Project Glass is pretty impressive and people will definitely buy them, but...

Google Project Glass skydiving, repelling, and biking to the stage

Google Project Glass skydiving, repelling, and biking to the stage

Mark this delivery down as Google winning the internet. Shut up and take my money. In a presentation about Google...

Today’s top tech talking points: Facebook ads, summer travel, misused bus monitors, ousted Acer CEO

Today’s top tech talking points: Facebook ads, summer travel, misused bus monitors, ousted Acer CEO

We're trying out a new feature on TECHi: today's top tech talking points. If it works out, we'll be doing...

Apple Siri Vs Google Search, the new ‘S’ race

Apple Siri Vs Google Search, the new ‘S’ race

Former CEO, Jeremy Stoppelman, has always been in Apple's guest list as it sends out all its invitations for the...

Google Custom Search adds another way for them to make money on your website

Google Custom Search adds another way for them to make money on your website

It may sound like another example of Google turning evil, but in reality it's just them being smart. Website searches...

Follow TECHi on Google+

Follow TECHi on Google+

For the last few months, I have been asked on and off why I didn't have a TECHi presence on...

How is the recession treating the IT industry?

How is the recession treating the IT industry?

  When the economy starts showing an ominous downward spiral, companies begin to cut jobs, wages start to decrease, the...

This Google Place ain’t what it used to be: The Google+ and Zagat merger

This Google Place ain’t what it used to be: The Google+ and Zagat merger

It seems we have seen the last of Google Places. As of May 30, Goggle+ Local has resulted in the...

Apple schmapple, Android apps are amazing

Apple schmapple, Android apps are amazing

If you’re a smart phone owner you use apps, it’s as simple as that. You might use some more than...

Google takes on online MBA programs, MIT and the mainstream education system

Google takes on online MBA programs, MIT and the mainstream education system

Google, New York City, Cornell University and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology join forces to form a school offering classes in...

Larry Page:  PhD, innovator, visionary

Larry Page: PhD, innovator, visionary

Few businessmen are pushing the boundaries of technology further than that of Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page. Where Steve...

Free mobile apps vs. paid apps – security issues and safety tips

Free mobile apps vs. paid apps – security issues and safety tips

Anyone who owns a smartphone, be it a sleek Apple iPhone or a fully customizable Android device, knows that mobile...

One thing that’s killing Google+ – user profile URLs

One thing that’s killing Google+ – user profile URLs

Quick, what's your Twitter handle? What's your Facebook profile URL? What's you Google+ address? You were probably able to answer...

Kevin Rose moved to Google Ventures

Kevin Rose moved to Google Ventures

Kevin Rose has always been known as an "ideas guy". His ventures haven't always paid off as well as they...

Facebook vs. Google

Facebook vs. Google

Both Google and Facebook receive hundreds of millions of visits every month, but how do they compare as companies? The...