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Release date May 10, 2006  November 7, 2005  April 26, 2005       






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Review summary Google Desktop 4 beta is less clunky than its predecessor, and we love the zippy search and creative Sidebar Gadgets. Still, we're wary of handing over our computing habits to Google's servers. Google Local and Local for Mobile give you a handy visual view of locations you're interested in, plus let you search the surrounding areas for other items of interest. A ton of new features, including Rhapsody To Go and full jukebox functionality, gives this elegant subscription service some fresh and very powerful legs. Windows Live OneCare doesn't provide as many unique features and often repackages tools already available for free within the Windows operating system. For $30 more, it's well worth investing in the solutions from McAfee or Symantec, and we give the final nod to Norton 360 which ensures the best protection and performance tools for your money. Will Google's online payment system kill PayPal? Maybe not, but Google Checkout aims to make it a snap to shop online with one login.






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Product name Compare Google Desktop 4 beta
Google Desktop 4 beta
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