I have been using it today and I must say it's pretty good in term of features and it seems to have also added some features to my gmail account (like a rapportive widget) and changed the look and feel of all the google experience....
nowadays they could be living in europe if they want also... but the title of the post is about innovation.... europeans have their own way to innovate and that wont be reflected on US news papers because they just dont care, are closed minded or there are interests in that or who knows what...
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