Jul 2nd 2014
This Week in Google 256
A Machete, A Shotgun, and a Votive Candle!
Hosted by
Jeff Jarvis
Why does Google need to buy Songza?
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Guests:
Gina Trapani,
Mike Elgan
Hosts: Mike Elgan, Gina Trapani, and Jeff Jarvis
Google buys Songza, Google starts removing search results under 'Right to be Forgotten', Facebook's emotion manipulation study, and more!
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Running time: 1:19:20
Links
- Google acquires music streaming service Songza for undisclosed amount, will keep product intact for now
- Facebook Doesn't Understand The Fuss About Its Emotion Manipulation Study
- Facebook data scientists manipulated News Feeds of more than 600K users for one week, found emotions are contagious online
- Even the Editor of Facebook's Mood Study Thought It Was Creepy
- With Android One, Google tries to gain control of the Android experience in developing markets
- Google Starts Removing Search Results Under Europe's ‘Right to be Forgotten'
- Related: Guardian articles among links thrown in with the bathwater
- Also: BBC article consigned to Google oblivion in Europe
- Android Wear review: Fast notifications, accurate voice commands, but still feels like a beta
- Does Android Wear make Google Glass obsolete?
- Android ‘L' developer preview now available for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7
- Developer preview test for Android L's Project Volta shows promise, 2 hours or 35% more battery life on Nexus 5
- Emoji support now in Google Voice
- Video Hangouts No Longer Require A Plugin On Desktop - If You're Running Chrome Dev Or Canary Channel
- Google Is Shutting Down Orkut
- Google Discontinues SMS for Hangouts; Might Integrate Google Voice Soon
- Supreme Court Won't Hear Google's Street View Appeal
- Short URL for Classic Google Maps
- Google offers free lessons in coding to thousands of women, minorities
- Google 8 for 8 in World Cup predictions
- Pelty