I need to apologize to you all. My last two articles, Joe Rogan Wim Hof and Wim Hof Hangovers weren’t written for you. They were written for search engine optimization (SEO) purposes. Google told me via a service they have called “Google Search Console” that people were finding this site because they searched for these… Continue reading An Apology to My Readers | Essay
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Self Driving Taxis Now Available to Public in Phoenix
Today, autonomous vehicle company Waymo has announced they will now be giving rides to the public as a service called Waymo One. https://twitter.com/Waymo/status/1070302319764361217?s=19 Today @Waymo is taking the next step in our journey by introducing our commercial self-driving service, Waymo One, in Metro Phoenix. I'm proud of #everystep that brought us this far and excited… Continue reading Self Driving Taxis Now Available to Public in Phoenix
iPhone Now Available on Google Fi Cellular Network
Google’s Project Fi, has just rebranded to simply Google Fi. Along with the rebrand they have announced a much larger phone lineup, including the $200 Moto G6 and iPhones. Fi is also now allowing people to transfer existing phones to their network. You can see if your phone is eligible for transfer on the Google Fi site.… Continue reading iPhone Now Available on Google Fi Cellular Network
Small Business Owners: You Need the Google My Business App
If you own or manage a local business, a business with a physical store front or a local service area, the new Google My Business app will help you control your business’s Google Maps listing! Here’s Google’s hype video on the newly updated app: Key Google My Business App Features Ensure business info is accurate… Continue reading Small Business Owners: You Need the Google My Business App
Switching from an iPhone to a Google Pixel Phone
tl;dr Though I miss my iPhone, the perks of being with Google and the cost savings of being on Google Fi (Google’s cellular network), make it worth it. (Edit 12-3-18 Google Fi (Formerly Project Fi) is stating that iPhones are in beta-testing for the Google Cellular network. More on this here: https://fi.google.com/compatibility) Let me start… Continue reading Switching from an iPhone to a Google Pixel Phone
Yelp Won’t Save Itself, So Consumers Have To
(This article in an opinion piece on how Yelp or new Yelp users can work to improve Yelp as a service.) Yelp is fledgling. They’re advocating for antitrust action against Google in Europe and the US. They’re even participating in an anti-Google lobby which recently served this author a LinkedIn ad. These regulatory pushes are… Continue reading Yelp Won’t Save Itself, So Consumers Have To
How to Send People Directly to Your Business’s Google Review Page
Are you a business owner or manager of a Google My Business (GMB) listing who wants to send people directly to your review page on Google so they can leave a review? Here’s how: Step 1: Build a link to send folks directly to the GMB ratings page: Put the business’s “place ID” in this… Continue reading How to Send People Directly to Your Business’s Google Review Page
I’m a Google Local Guide and So Can You
I’ve been a Google Local Guide for just over 2 years. It has been a great experience on so many levels. I’ve received perks from Google. From small: like a free trial of YouTube Red; to big: I got selected to the Local Guides Summit (now called Connect Live), in 2017. In addition to perks,… Continue reading I’m a Google Local Guide and So Can You
Selfdriving Cars Are Here; Waymo Announces First Ever Production Ready Driverless Car, the Electric Jaguar I-Pace
Autonomous vehicle company Waymo, just had a YouTube livestream today announcing the first ever production ready self-driving car: Jaguar I-PACE Intro Video: Introducing the Jaguar A I-PACE, equipped with Waymo's autonomous driving technologyWatch this video on YouTube This is a production ready Electric Jaguar I-PACE, that is ready to be on the road in the… Continue reading Selfdriving Cars Are Here; Waymo Announces First Ever Production Ready Driverless Car, the Electric Jaguar I-Pace