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Another new programming language? Google registers DartLanguage.com

Programming language

This makes not one but two batches of language related domains Google has registered in recent days. 

On September 1, Google registered several domain names revolving around the words ‘Dart’ and ‘Language’ including DartLanguage.com, GoogleDart.com and many more.

At the end of August Google filed a trademark application for Spot and purchased several domains including SpotLanguage.net.  While no trademark application for ‘Dart’ as a programming language has surfaced yet, Google does have trademarks for DART (such as DART search) which it retired after acquiring Doubleclick.  And you can bet that a trademark application will be filed with the United States and Patent Trademark Office any time now.

The list of new registrations include:

http://whois.domaintools.com/dartlang.com 
http://whois.domaintools.com/dartlang.net 
http://whois.domaintools.com/dartlang.org   
http://whois.domaintools.com/dartlanguage.com 
http://whois.domaintools.com/dartlanguage.net 
http://whois.domaintools.com/dartlanguage.org   
http://whois.domaintools.com/googledart.com 
http://whois.domaintools.com/googledart.net 
http://whois.domaintools.com/googledart.org 

Google went as far to even purchase dart-lang.com, dart-lang.net and dart-lang.org.

Here’s a look at the Whois record for DartLanguage.com.

Registrant:
        DNS Admin
        Google Inc.
        1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
         Mountain View CA 94043
        US

    Domain Name: dartlanguage.com

        Registrar Name: Markmonitor.com
        Registrar Whois: whois.markmonitor.com
        Registrar Homepage: http:// www. markmonitor.com

    Administrative Contact:
        DNS Admin
        Google Inc.
        1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
         Mountain View CA 94043
        US

    Technical Contact, Zone Contact:
        DNS Admin
        Google Inc.
        1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
         Mountain View CA 94043
        US

    Created on…………..: 2011-09-01.
    Expires on…………..: 2013-09-01.
    Record last updated on..: 2011-09-01.

    Domain servers in listed order:

    ns1.google.com
    ns2.google.com
    ns3.google.com
    ns4.google.com

Discussion: The Next Web, Search Engine Land and t3n

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Google files ‘Spot’ trademark, registers domains for programming [UPDATED]

Google

Updated November 30, 2011 at 5:39am EST:  Google has now apparently acquired the domain name GoogleSpot.com through MarkMonitor.  According to WHOIS records, the name switched hands on November 28.  While MarkMonitor is listed as the registrant, Google regularly uses the brand protection service to secure domains.

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Looks like Google may have some sort of plan for its own programming language called ‘Spot’.

The search engine giant has filed a trademark application for ‘Spot’ according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

The filing (Serial Number: 85403946) took place on August 22, 2011 and covers computer programs and downloadable computer programs that implement an object-oriented computer programming language.

At the same time Google was filing the trademark, it registered several domain names.

The registrations include domains such as spotlang.com, spotlanguage.net, spot-lang.com, and spot-lang.net.

Registrant:
        DNS Admin
        Google Inc.
        1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
         Mountain View CA 94043
        US

         Registrar Name: Markmonitor.com
        Registrar Whois: whois.markmonitor.com
        Registrar Homepage: http://www. markmonitor.com

    Created on…………..: 2011-08-22.
    Expires on…………..: 2013-08-22.
    Record last updated on..: 2011-08-23.

Discussion: Engadget, Y Combinator, 9to5Google and Meneame

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Google unveils AccountChooser.com: Next-gen web sign in with OpenID

Account Chooser

Google joined the OpenID Foundation in 2008, which provides free technology to eliminate the need for multiple user names across the web by using an OpenID.

In late July, Eric Sachs a Product Manager for the Google Security team and the counterpart to Google’s CIO, registered the domain names AccountChooser.com and AccountChooser.net. 

Google’s Internet Identity Research team has been busy working on this project for months.

This week, the Account Chooser web site quietly went live, as shown in the picture above.  Account Chooser, is an industry technique to improve the user experience for logging into a website. 

“An open standard and user interface guidelines for the next generation of web sign in”, reads the slogan printed across the top of the home page.

According to a blog posted on OpenID’s website this week, “Account Chooser” will be introducted at the “Connect Tech” Summit being held September 12-13, 2011.

Discussion: TechCrunch and Y Combinator

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Rumor: Google/Slide working on new web application called Hootzy

slide

Slide, Inc. has been busy launching new applications over the past year, most recently including VideoInbox and Prizes.org.

Their pace isn’t slowing, according to recent domain name registrations that indicate the company is developing a new app called: Hootzy.

On July 28, 2011, Ken Brownfield (LinkedIn Profile), Operations Manager at Google (Vice President, Operations at Slide) registered the domains hootzy.com and hootzy.org through Go Daddy. 

Slide likes to quietly launch new apps, so don’t expect to hear much from Google/Slide until the app is out the door.

Here’s a look at the Whois record for Hootzy.com.

Registrant:
   Google, Inc. (Slide, Inc.)
   345 Spear St.
   San Francisco, California 94105
   United States

   Domain Name: HOOTZY.COM
      Created on: 28-Jul-11
      Expires on: 28-Jul-13
      Last Updated on: 28-Jul-11

  Administrative Contact:
      Brownfield, Ken 
      Google, Inc. (Slide, Inc.)
      345 Spear St.
      San Francisco, California 94105
      United States
      +1.4157360000      Fax —

   Technical Contact:
      Brownfield, Ken 
      Google, Inc. (Slide, Inc.)
      345 Spear St.
      San Francisco, California 94105
      United States
      +1.4157360000      Fax —

Care to guess what type of web app Hootzy will be?

Because there’s no definition for the word “hootzy” in the dictionary, it’s difficult to speculate what’s in store. 

Currently, both web addresses resolve to a parked page on Go Daddy.

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Google finally unveils Photovine

Photovine

In June I wrote about Google applying for the trademark on the word Photovine and owning the domain name photovine.com.

Now, in the wee hours of the night, Google has unveiled Photovine.

A reader tipped me off earlier today that the site had a new landing page, and it also looks like they tipped off my friends over at Business Insider and The Next Web who have more on the story.

Here’s some additional information about Google’s newest service offering from the Support page found on the website.

What is Photovine?

Photovine is a community that’s about creating fun and unique collections of photos that we call Vines.

How does Photovine work?

In Photovine, vines connect you with people through the ideas and themes expressed in your photos.

A vine is like a constantly growing family of photos connected through a common caption created by you, your friends, and people all over the world.

Some examples of vines could be: “What Weekends Are Made Of”, “Secret Stuffed Animal”, “Party People”, or, “Love of My Life”.

As people add photos to vines, they tell their own stories about the moments, images, and ideas that define our lives in a way that’s social, creative, and fun.

Start a vine by taking a photo and creating a new caption, or add to an existing vine. Other people will see your vine and join in by adding their own photo, showing their own take on the caption.

What kind of photos can I post?

If you find yourself with a photo that you’re not sure is a good idea to post, it’s probably not. As a rule of thumb, if you wouldn’t want your family to see it, you probably shouldn’t post it.

What about privacy?

We take your privacy seriously. Please read our Privacy Policy to learn more about how we treat the information collected from you while using our app.

Speaking of privacy, remember that the Photovine community is uber public. Anyone can see your photos, even if they’re not following you. Being able to find like-minded strangers and make new friends is part of what makes Photovine so fun and unique.