Make multiple calls in Gmail - Official Gmail Blog

I like this feature from Google Voice
Make multiple calls in Gmail - Official Gmail Blog

Google Plus

Finally, I joined Google+. The invitation came from +Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten at socialstatistics.com after I requested one day. I could not wait for the Google+ invitation from Google.

Google+ is awesome. I like it more than Facebook. If you need a Google+ invitation, I can send one or visit http://socialstatistics.com/ to ask.

YouTube Movies vs. Netflix

Google has new update on YouTube Movies. They just add thousands films from major Hollywood studios to YouTube. Wow! It's good. There is a movie I cannot watch instantly on Netflix but I cannot watch on YouTube for $2.99/day or $3.99 for a new movie like "The King's Speech". However, it's still expensive in compare with Netflix. With $9.99 plan, I can watch unlimited movies, TV episodes, DVD by mail. I can pause the movie for more than 24 hour.

Is Pinger Textfree Good?

I don't think so. Few months ago, I installed Pinger Textfree app on my iPod Touch. I tested it by text to my own cell phone number. Few days later, I got a spam SMS sent to my cell. I owned this cell number for a long time and never got any strange text. I tested Pinger Textfree again. This time I text to my private Google Voice number. This number I had it for about a year and never use. Few days later, I got spam on my Google Voice number. Since Pinger Textfree allow user send to email, I created a new Yahoo email just to test Pinger Textfree. Yes, this brand new Yahoo e-mail got spam.

Since that time, I never use Pinger Textfree to send text or email to my friends. I don't want them got spam. On my iPod Touch, I will use Google Voice to text but not Pinger Textfree.

Free calling in Gmail extended through 2011 - Official Gmail Blog

This is a gift from Google: Free calling in Gmail extended through 2011 - Official Gmail Blog. In my opinion, make phone call from Google Mail is the best. I hope Google will provide that nice feature to Android phone and iPhone.

Google Voice for iPod

Finally, Google Voice came to iPhone few days ago. I checked Apple App store from my iPod Touch. It was not there. To use Google Voice on iPod Touch, I used the browser to visit http://m.google.com/voice. It works. But, it would be nice to have a native iOS application. How come Google make an application for iPod Touch and iPad like Pinger?

I'm look forward a Google Voice application for iPod Touch.

Google Q2 2010 Earnings

One of my own trading rules is: Listen to the company earnings conference calls. Yesterday, I listened to Google's Second Quarter - 2010 Earnings.



Read the transcript at SeekingAlpha.com

Visit http://investor.google.com/ for more information or subscrite to http://www.youtube.com/user/GoogleIR.

Principle 70-20-10

As I listen to the Google Quarterly Earning webcast, I noticed Google CEO Eric Schmidt mentioned about principle 70-20-10. What is principle 70-20-10?
Spend 70 percent of your time on the core business, 20 percent on related projects, and 10 percent on unrelated new businesses.

Related articles:

http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/28/news/newsmakers/schmidt_biz20_1205/

Android Passes iPhone Web Traffic in the U.S.

Yeah! Go Google! I just wonder when Android pass iPhone in number of users and applications, this year or next year?

As we noted earlier, mobile ad network AdMob has released its monthly mobile metrics report for March, which takes a close look at Android OS traffic. One interesting stat that was hidden in the report was that Android ad traffic overtook iPhone traffic in the U.S. for the month of March.

(http://seekingalpha.com/article/201068-android-passes-iphone-web-traffic-in-the-u-s)

Google Q4 2009 Earning Conference Call

Listen on YouTube and read the transcript at Seeking Alpha.

Time to buy Google

Per MarketWach Google shares slip on worries about China:

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Google Inc.'s stock came under pressure Wednesday morning as Wall Street expressed concern about the long-term risks that could come if the company follows through on a threat to cease operations in China.

Should we jump in to buy its stock?

Why I should pay more $200 for Google Nexus One

According to Reuter's article ( http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60A4HJ20100112?type=technologyNews )

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc's new Nexus One smartphone, which retails for $529 without a service plan, is built from components that cost about $174, according to a research report.

It's not make sense to pay more than $200 for Google Nexus One.

iDon't, Droid Does

Last night, I saw this ad on TV:

iDon't have a real keyboard.

iDon't run simultaneous apps.

iDon't take 5-megapixel pictures.

iDon't customize.

iDon't run widgets.

iDon't allow open development.

iDon't take pictures in the dark.

iDon't have interchangeable batteries

It's fun. I love to see Verizon offers its customer a smartphone can compete with iPhone. Go The Droid!

Related articles

AP: Verizon's big ad push for Android targets iPhone
WSJ: Verizon Droid Ad Aims for iPhone

Google Inc. Third Quarter 2009 Earning Conference Call.

"The worst of the recession clearly behind us", Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, said in Google Inc. Third Quarter 2009 Earning Conference Call. I believe his statement more than any government official's statement. Follow Jim Cramer's advise, I'm try to listen to the webcast of earning conference call. It's really good and helpful. Google right now at 52-high $549.86, I'm just thinking where the entry for me to buy it. Google has a trong management team, great products, and strong cash flow (2.5 billion).

Google Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Google Investor webcast

A look back

One year ago, I started this blog as a my trading journal. Later I expanded it to cover other areas other than business to express my thought.

As time goes by, I'm a little bit disappointed. Web traffic is too light. But, I'm not discourage. I still hope one day I can reach my goal: Make more money to gain financial freedom.

So help me God.

Google Voice Invitation To Be Given Away

I have an unused Google Voice invitation. I'm thinking to pass this to another. How? When? So, stay tuned here.

Updated #1 (07/24 07:07AM): Below is the copy of Google Voice invitation that I received:

You are invited to open a free Google Voice account. To accept this invitation and create your account, visit (link)

If you haven't already heard about it, Google Voice is a service that makes using your current phones much better!

Here's what it offers:

* A personal phone number that rings all of your existing phones when people call
* All of your voicemail in one inbox with unlimited online storage and free voicemail transcripts sent to your phone and email
* Low-priced international calling to over 200 countries and free SMS
* Other powerful features like the first phone spam filter to protect you from unwanted callers, the ability to ListenInTM on your voicemail messages while they are being left, conference calling and more

To learn more about Google Voice before registering, visit: http://www.google.com/voice/about

Please note that Google Voice is only available for sign up in the US.

We hope you enjoy Google Voice,

The Google Voice Team

Update #2 (07/25 07:57AM): I will post the link in the next few days.

Update #3 (07/28 09:55PM): Here the link for Google Voice invitation:
https://www.google.com/voice/inv/RsffJZ-zRDq6ZvNFvnh5Jt5C-Iead4aaXXXXXXXXXX

Update #4(07/29 09:53PM): I just check and see this:
So, someone picked up the link above and used. If I have another invitation, I will post here. If you have an unused invitation to give away, you can post it in the comment area. Thanks in advance.