http://news.cnet.com/8301-13580_3-10173905-39.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0
The article I chose was an article that discusses Google's new feature that allows people to upload photos onto the Google Maps application on your phone. You can take a picture of a socially tagged location, such as a memorial building or a restaurant, and upload the picture for others to see. This allows you to find this place more easily.
I think this is a great idea on Google's behalf. It allows users to become more interactive with each other. It is almost as if Google is moving in the direction to become a social networking empire. It is getting its users more involved with each other and allowing them to interact.
This new app is also great for those who travel a lot. If you are in a foreign city on business, for example, you dont want to spend time trying to find the place you need to go. So, you look at your find to verify that you are at the right building, and you can see which person posted the picture and see what other pictures they posted also.
The new feature also makes Google grow as a whole. This is just another step in making Google a broader company. It started as searches only, but then it moved to mail, applications, and much more. The Google company is growing and has potential to do very big things in the future.
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