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Google Applies For Dot-LOL Domain ->

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judgecorp writes "Google has applied for the .lol domain in ICANN's sale of generic top level domains (gTLDs). Google also asked for .google, .docs, and .youtube at a cost of $185,000 each, in the round of applications which has finally closed. A glitch in the application system may have leaked some of applicants' data other applicants.."
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Comment: Re:Freedom! (Score 1) 63

by Nushio (#40194221) Attached to: Liberated Pixel Cup Art Contest Launches

Just because the sprites are RPG style doesn't mean you have to write an RPG. You could easily make a TCG (I'm working on one), or a Shmup featuring dragons instead of ships and killing villagers, or a Tactical RPG, or a bomberman-like game.

Point is that the sprites are useful for a lot of genres, you just have to be creative.

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Apple, Google: Battle of the Cloud Maps->

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Nerval's Lobster writes "Google has sent invitations for a June 6 event in which it will apparently unveil "The Next Dimension of Google Maps." Meanwhile, rumor suggests Apple is preparing its own mapping service for iOS devices. The escalating battle over maps demonstrates the importance of cloud apps to tech companies' larger strategies."
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Google Points Finger at Microsoft, Nokia->

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x0d writes "Google Inc. said it filed an antitrust complaint Thursday in Europe
arguing that Microsoft Corp. MSFT -0.51% and Nokia Corp. are using proxy companies
to brandish patents and hurt the prospects of Google's Android mobile-phone software to the advantage of Microsoft's technology.
The Internet-search giant alleges that Microsoft and Nokia have entered into agreements that enable entities such as Canada-based Mosaid Technologies Inc. to legally enforce their patent rights and share the resulting revenue."
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Comment: Google Detox (Score 1) 560

by Nushio (#36863904) Attached to: Google+ Account Suspensions Over ToS Drawing Fire

If anyone cares, I've started a Google Detox, and will slowly start quitting their services.

I wrote a bit about it on my site, http://k3rnel.net/2011/07/24/starting-the-google-detox-rsslounge/ and in fact have already quit G+ and Buzz and all (And gave them a link to this Slashdot post as the reason for doing so).

Leaving Gmail will be a gigantic pain in the ass, as most of my other online accounts link to that email address, but I'll get over it in the next few weeks.

Comment: Greasemonkey (Score 1) 413

by Nushio (#35681542) Attached to: FSF Suggests That Google Free Gmail Javascript

The popular Greasemonkey Firefox extension (Which I believe is built-in on Google Chrome) lets the end user modify the javascript/css running on the site to the user's desires. There's a huge database on UserScripts.org that lets you browse site-specific mods to Twitter, Facebook and yes, Gmail.

Another very popular extension is "Better GMail 2", which basically packages some greasemonkey scripts into a single extension.

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