Save the Date: Google Wave Invites Roll on Sept. 30, 2009

In June, we wrote a post on launch of Goole Wave. Now, they are ready to roll it out!

Despite the huge publicity behind Google Wave, the revolutionary new communications tool from Google, very few people have had a chance to try it out. In fact, just 6,000 new developers have been able to check the tool out, though there will be another 20,000 invited to test it in August.

Google Wave is still in the sandbox version and it’s obvious from the small numbers being permitted to enter that sandbox that there are still some kinks to work out. However, Google expects to be in good shape by September 30, which is when they will invite a whopping 100,000 developers to join them on the Google Wave live site.

The newest, and biggest, tool by Google is expected to change the way the internet works. It is a real time communications platform that allows people to brainstorm and discuss just about anything, no matter where in the world they are. While it can be used as just another gossip tool, the real value lies in business uses. Imagine being able to combine Twitter, wikis, IM, project management and social networking all into one browser and you have Google Wave. It’s a bit difficult to picture, but those who have had the opportunity to test it are amazed at the possibilities.

While a select few have been permitted into the inner sanctum, the rest of us will simply have to wait our turn to see the awesomeness that is Google Wave.

Bing: Still a Rising Star?

Many people attributed Bing’s initial success with the fact that they were new. With all the hype around a potential competitor for Google, people flocked to the new search engine to try it out. Experts predicted that the interest would wear off and, like any shiny new toy, Bing would lose its luster. So, just how is the search engine faring after a month of operation?

The net’s latest search engine recently released their stats for the past month or so since they have been up and running. You can check that out here. Bing has apparently seen fairly steady, albeit relatively small, growth throughout June and though they haven’t overtaken Google, the ongoing popularity is impressive.

The site is now number 13 on the most visited website list, according to Compete.com. That means Bing has already trumped such giants as Digg, Twitter and even CNN, not bad for a one month old!

While Bing is still no real competition for Google, they are most definitely working on it. Already, the new site is releasing webmaster tools to make integration with the search engine easier, as well as cash back options for consumers who opt to shop via Bing Shopping.

There are still some vital flaws in the search engine, such as the fact that it fails to register news as being more important than regular sites or the lack of suitable images in many cases. However, Microsoft seems to be doing a pretty good job of working on issues and is moving quickly to bring their search engine up to speed.