Rob D Young

Rob D Young

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Rob has been insatiably obsessed with Google, search engine technology, and the trends of the web-based world since he began life as a webmaster in 2002. His work as an SEO consultant since 2006, and subsequently to content writing for technology and internet-focused publications, has done nothing but fuel this passion.

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Windows Phone 7 isn’t the hottest competitor we’ve seen enter the market, but it’s also not giving up any time soon. Like the Little Engine...

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The Nexus S may be the best symbol for why mobile devices are important to Google as a company. The device has the Google name,...

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Google Earth has been a popular program since its launch back in 2004, and it has certainly evolved over time. They’ve added everything from underwater...

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The future of several Google properties rest on one concept: web-based apps. Without web-based apps, the possibility for a truly usable Chrome OS wouldn’t exist....

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If we were to state one reason why Google has taken over the search engine world, it would be “innovation.” Their original approach to search...

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We recently did a report on how Chrome, IE, Firefox, and Safari were doing in the United States. Google, after all, just hit the brag-worthy...

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Google and Microsoft aren’t exactly what we would call “best friends.” They’re competing on almost every front, including browsers, search engines, smartphones, and now tablets...

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Yahoo, Google, Microsoft… DuckDuckGo. Is it possible that this uniquely named start-up search engine may make a dent in the field? Considering the track record...

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When looking at the success of the search engines, one can’t simply see how users are treating the platform. A major part of success for...

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There are dozens of trade shows showing off electronics each year — hundreds, even, if your standards for what qualify are broad enough. However, there...

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Microsoft looked a lot less sickly in 2010 than they had in the several years prior. Their partnership with Yahoo has garnered them a much...

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Despite the fact that its sales are flagging, the Windows Phone 7 has plenty of signs of life. Their app market just hit over 5,000;...

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