Google Introduces Personal Search

Should not be a surprise to anyone that Google is now incorporating Google+ profiles and posts into search results. They call it "Search plus Your World" and it's a simple toggle to turn it off for the tin foil hat wearers out there.

Chrome for a Cause

From December 15th through 19th, Google will donate to various causes based on the number of Chrome tabs you open. I'll be using Chrome for the rest of the week.

Introducing Google Message Continuity

Google Message Continuity works by replicating email accounts hosted on Microsoft Exchange Servers in the cloud, using Gmail, Calendar and Contacts. If the Microsoft Exchange Server fails, or requires scheduled maintenance or downtime, all you have to do is log into Gmail and continue regular, up-to-date email communication through Google. Since Gmail and Microsoft Exchange are constantly synchronized with each other, you can seamlessly switch from one email environment to the other.

Google is announcing this as a backup plan for your in house Exchange server, but it is an obvious solution to transition to Google Apps completely.

Google Launches eBooks Service

Joining the fray with Apple and Amazon, Google now offers over 3 million titles. With the ability to read books on Android, iOS, your desktop, and even the Nook.