Tag Archives: Google Inc.

C’mon Baby, Do the Local Motion

Posted on July 12, 2012 by brandonopdx

Does NFC solve a problem that does not exist? This was the question posed by Jordan Crook in a recent story on TechCrunch. While the article makes some compelling arguments regarding NFC, I disagree that contactless payments will not be … Cont...

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Oh the Places you’ll Go(ogle)!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by brandonopdx

Today’s Willamette Week (link unavailable) features an article that seeks to vilify Google’s latest product, Google Places. To stoke the flames of fear, they quote Paul Wagner, founder of local deal site Forkfly.com, who claims that Places is “...

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Google announces acquisition of Portland food cart Spaghetti al Ragu

Posted on August 24, 2011 by brandonopdx

Well, not exactly. But the food cart did enter a deal to license the technology of a real life Google acquisition, the mobile loyalty app ‘Punchd.’ Punchd has a noble aim: to create space in our wallets and on merchant … Continue r...

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Practical guide for creating ‘circles’ in Google+

Posted on July 20, 2011 by brandonopdx

Have you ever given pause before doing a slightly off color status update in Facebook because you knew your whole group of ‘friends’ would be able to read it? Google+ has solved this conundrum with the ability to send messages … Co...

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