Google's Photovine is launching later this month and it offers an interesting and unique way to share photos. In the brief demo on Photovine's website, they show how a  shared picture of a dog that is "warm and fuzzy" is shared and, through some modernized version of the old Telephone game (sorry, best analogy I could come up with on short notice), the "warm and fuzzy" becomes a picture of a burly and bearded man who, shall we say, lacks modesty? I thought this looked interesting, especially for those who already share photos that often are the start of long interactive threads on sites like Facebook or Twitter.

It will be interesting to see how this is integrated into the new Google+. I will be giving an in-depth review of Google+ very soon, along with any extensions related to it (as they strike my fancy).

What Else Will We Be Able to Google?

Google adds yet another cool search: Google Body Browser. With this interactive tool, you can search for anything in the human body and it gives you an interactive view of the term you search. Think Google Earth for the human body. What's next for Google? How about Google Genome: an interactive tour of the human (or other animal) genome. Want to know which genes cause birth defects? Google it. Maybe even link it to your own personal genome map so you can quickly search for your genetic predispositions. You can read the article from Engadget by clicking here. 

Google PowerMeter Tracks Your Electricity Usage

As you may have noticed by now, I'm a big fan of Google. Their constant  user-suggestion-oriented approach to product development and open source nature I think is a huge part of their success. A new product, called PowerMeter, lets consumers monitor the electricity usage of their home via a broadband connection. It comes with a variety of tools to help you track, modify and predict your electricity usage. This can be very useful for parents who are constantly having to turn off lights behind their kids or for the environmentally conscious person who wants to do their part to reduce their carbon footprint. Microsoft is coming out with a competing product called Hohm, so maybe I can bring you a comparison review in the future on these products. To read the full article from CNET News, click here. Enjoy! 

Google Maps 5.0: Augmented Reality on Steroids

This video blew me away. When it comes to Augmented Reality (AR), the new Google Maps takes the cake. It won't be long until we will all be able to view the world this way via some type of HUD or maybe even an artificial modification to our eyes. We can all see like Arnold in The Terminator. Very cool.



You can visit the Google's official blog to read more.