Category Archives: Computers and Internet

DELL-Google co-branded page

Dell branded homepage on Google was released almost a week ago and it will be the default homepage for new DELL PCs and laptops. There are some talks that Google Pack will be preinstalled on new Dells before the end of the year – right beside the already installed Google desktop where they are capitalizing on the value of default.

 

This is similar to MSN-DELL partnership on DellNet or MSN-Bell Canada partnership on Sympatico. Technology analysts have interpreted this move as Google’s inclination towards portal. Current communication personalized page is another example of such effort.

 

I disagree with the notion that Google has a tendency towards portal! Google is capitalizing on its excellence in operating where capacity planning for colossal additional traffic is just a piece of cake. The development of a global backbone network by Google is yet another indication of an effort to expand bandwidth. Quite rightly so, Google is investing on platform and software that makes others successful.

 

 

Google Video!

New products from Google do not create the same hype as they once did. This has been the case with Google Talk, Pack, and now Video. I always knew that kind of unreasonable hype is doomed to end all too soon and probably in disarray.
 
I reviewed YouTube last night. YouYune service is much more user-friendly than similar services. The channels, rating, and UI in YouTube are simple and easy to understand. The company says there is no specific business model but they already sell their service to MySpace thru an API they provide. YouTube certainly provide a better product for consumers in comparison with Google.
 
No doubt Google is the best search engine yet. But it seems their arrogance and bitterness are working against them. They have been the best product of Web 2.0 but they will certainly lose Web 3.0 if they don’t get their act together and innovate some serious browser-based applications.