Who could possibly not want a life so simple that they can do anything they want as easy as saying 1-2-3? In a world that is advancing in terms of technology so rapidly, thanks to a few multinational companies we actually are becoming insanely spoilt with the countless luxuries that help us get what we want when we want it.

Coming to the world of technology, most of the Android users must be aware of, an update to the latest addition, called Read more…

Online users now get to easily search for specific places like hotels, restaurants, venues, etc. as many websites now have map support. Among content management system platforms, there are now various geolocation-based themes available. But before you can have this in your site, you need to use tools like the Google Map Builder. To have this feature, they make use of Google Map. This is considered to be a highly powerful map services on the web today.

Using the default sign might appear dull. But if you want to complement the look and appearance of your maps with your site, you have to customize these maps. If you want to customize maps, you can follow these easy to do tips using Google Map Builder. Read more…

Thanks to more than 10 years of dishing out penalties, Google has almost caught every manipulative SEO trick in the book. SEO professionals, however, have become so cautious of stirring Google’s wrath that they have forgotten just how much wiggle-room on-page SEO still offers.

This isn’t the article telling you to optimize titles, pick your keywords and work on your alt tags. In the following paragraphs, we provide a list of challenges with on-page SEO and possible solutions to improve your ranking significantly, but legitimately. Read more…

In the past few years, Google has made a number of meaningful changes to its search algorithms in order to supply people with better content. Though older search engines focused on keyword optimization and the volume of content a site was producing, Google’s new algorithms prioritize user-friendly websites that create their own original content and publish lengthy, well-researched articles.

Google’s changes to its search algorithms have inspired a new wave of search engine optimization strategies. In addition to being concerned with quality more than quantity, modern search algorithms also take social media presence into account as well as the overall design and usability of a site. As a result, content marketing, web design, and social media marketing have become crucial components of current SEO practices. Read more…

The first rule of using Internet is ‘don’t believe everything you read on Internet’. This is especially true when you stumble upon some odd news on Facebook, Twitter and other social media. These days, more and more people are getting news through their social networks and blogs. But it’s always good to verify the authenticity of the content and consider the source before sharing any news with your friends.

In today’s post, we would like to share with you some famous fake technology stories that have gone viral on the web in the form of online news and ads. These hoaxes are intentionally crafted by some notorious pranksters, making it looked so real and difficult to tell truth from fiction. We hope you’re not a victim of these pranks. Read more…

When it comes to searching information on the web, the first thing we will think of is definitely Google. Without a doubt, Google is the best search engine giving Internet users, from students to professional researcher the most relevant results for every query. In most cases you’re happy with the results but sometimes you may not. This could be due to unclear search query you’ve typed in and the search engine don’t understand what exact online content you are looking for.

To help you become a more sophisticated Google searcher, below we’ve shared 13 very useful Google tricks and techniques to refine your search. We believe they will assist you to get more relevant and accurate search results in the shortest possible time. Hope you’ll find this article beneficial. Read more…

Google has been considered the best tool for spying, with the complete devices for spy needs to help achieve a spymaster’s dream. It has been revealed time and again that there are truths emanating from Google which implies that indeed there are several instances that it had been used as a platform to a hacking or spying activity whether privately, publicly or in government entities which may include political activities for some prominent personalities.

The Chairman of Google, Mr. Eric Schmidt’s had been notably quoted as “if you have something you don’t want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn’t be doing it,” thing is just as synonymous to “do not use Google products and services, if you don’t want to be spied on.” Therefore, there is a hint of truth in these words, which can somewhat be alarming. Read more…

Google Glass is one of the most anticipated technology products people have been intensively talking for quite some time. The minimalist headset comes with a lens-less frame and a USB connector-size augmented reality display. Just like your smartphone or tablet computer, the specs has built-in voice recognition, photo and video capture, social sharing, voice search, built-in navigation, voice translation and other “on-the-spot-action” features.

The good news is that the Glass may finally be finishing the “project” phase. Read more…

There was a time when some webmasters result to shady methods to get a good placement in Google. They employed black hat search engine optimization (SEO) techniques such as keyword stuffing, invisible text, and doorway pages to get great rankings in results pages.

It would have been better if those who manipulated the results provided something of value. Sadly, that was not the case. Instead of getting highly relevant content, users were provided with info that had no substance whatsoever. Read more…

Every year, Google makes hundreds of changes to its search algorithm with the aim of providing quality web pages to its users. The giant search engine also applies over 200 different signals to reward websites with quality contents by ranking them high in the search results. On the other side of the coin, Google penalizes low-quality websites by either lowering their search rankings or removing them off from the search results.

Last year Google has rolled out its major algorithm change called “Panda”. While the update has improved rankings for a large number of high-quality sites, it has also identified low-quality sites and upgraded their rankings. Early this year, another algorithm update named “Penguin” was released to penalize websites that employ webspam techniques such as keyword stuffing, cloaking and link schemes.

Google has been emphasizing many times on its blog and help forum that we should make sure our sites comply with its quality guidelines and develop more unique, original and quality contents rather than focusing on any algorithm tweaks. Having said that, if we can step into Google’s mindset to find out how it has been looking for high-quality websites. That will certainly save us a lot of time and efforts. Below we’ve compiled a list of ranking signals and guidance that might be used by Google to determine how websites rank in the search results. Read more…

Which is the best website to check Google search algorithm updates? Every year, Google rolls out changes to its search algorithm with the aim of providing better search results to Internet users. While most of the changes are minor, every once in a while the Internet giant will make significant algorithmic changes such as Panda and Penguin updates which greatly affect the ranking of search results.

As a website owner and search marketer, we should keep ourselves updated with the latest Google algorithmic changes. It helps us to understand how Google ranks the search results so that we can make necessary changes to our website driving more organic web traffic. Below we’ve compiled a list of website, blog and forum where you can keep track of Google updates making your SEO (search engine optimization) effort easier. Read more…

Link building is an old search engine optimization strategy that has existed for years, nearly since the first days of Google’s algorithmic existence. Social networking, on the other hand, has only been around since roughly 2007 or thereabouts. However, despite its newness, it’s slowly starting to supplant or at least rival long standing backlinking strategies.

One particular factor that has wrought enormous changes on the entire field of optimization is Google newfound insistence on and enforcement of actual quality in websites; you’re no longer going to cut it simply by creating thin content, spamming out a bunch of cheap links to whatever websites you can and stuffing your website with keywords to the point of unreadability. Google now wants search rank to be guided at least in large part by human interest and as much of it as possible within your niche. Read more…

Wondering how to show your name and photo under the title of your blog post in Google search results? Look no further, this is the right post where we provide a quick tutorial guiding you to link your online content to your Google+ Profile.

Once you’ve gone through the tutorial, your authorship information will be displayed in Google search results as shown in the image below. Read more…

When is the last time you went to the gym or fitness class? How do you plan your daily food to achieve your nutrition goals and get healthy? Well, everyday we spend many hours working in front of the computer and mobile device and we tend to stay away from exercises and neglect our basic health needs. All too often, we take our health for granted until something happens. With the advancement of mobile technology, your smartphone and tablet computer can do a lot far more than just making a phone call, texting, web browsing and gaming. There are tons of apps can be downloaded from Apple App Store and Google Play for almost any purposes.

In today’s roundup, we’ll be focusing on health and fitness related mobile apps. Here’s a list of 34 iPhone and Android apps that will help you stay healthy. Read more…

These days mobile phone is not only used for making a call or texting, there’s a lot more things to do. Thanks to the hundred of thousands of apps available on App Store and Google Play, you can almost do anything with your iPhone or Android based phones. Today we’ll be focusing on vehicle-related apps that help you to get the right direction, access to real-time traffic information, find the cheapest gas stations, and even listen to your favorite music during your drive.

Below you’ll find 30 very helpful iPhone and Android apps for better driving. Did I tell you ALL of these apps are FREE? Read more…