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Google Docs has received a major upgrade, and the new features are amazing. Google Docs is Google’s version of Microsoft Office. Different from Microsoft Office, Google Docs resides on the web, is free, and offers great collaboration tools. Benefits of Google Docs: It costs you nothing It’s fast If your computer crashes you don’t need to worry because your documents…
Talk about Totally Awesome! Google Maps Navigation just changed the whole game for GPS navigation. Garmin’s shares fell by 16.4%; TomTom’s by 20.8% when Google announce their new FREE GPS that is light years ahead of any existing GPS device. Some of the coolest features are: Voice Search View your route by Satellite View your route by Street View Voice…
I thought it was funny that an article stated pre-orders for Windows 7 have surpassed the record for pre-orders of the final Harry Potter book. Lots of people are excited about this release. I have to admit, being a Vista user, I’m excited too. I just hope my programs are compatible on the upgrade. Update: I purchased the Windows 7…
There’s been a Google Voice app for the Android phone for a while now, but recently, Google released an update that makes it even more useful. Long press on your Android home screen and select Shortcuts and then select Toggle Google Voice (this is assuming that you have the Google Voice App Installed). You can now Toggle the following options…
Does anyone remember a certain android watching a tea kettle steam/boil and commenting to his friend that he’s just myth-busted the idea that if you watch the kettle, it takes longer to whistle? His friend suggested that he turn off his internal clock, and at the whistle, he gave a quizzical look to the kettle. Any takers? Well if not,…
When I found SkyMap, I thought it was the coolest thing. The only problem was that the week that I downloaded and installed the app (for free), it was overcast and precipitating. The application makes use of the compass, GPS, date and time, and phone oreintation. Below is a video from Google about SkyMap. I didn’t know until I saw…
Of course there are applications that you can use on your mobile phone to check your Gmail, but why enter all those settings, when you can point your mobile web browser to gmail.com and get the whole kit-n-kaboodle. The new version of Gmail for mobile devices is much improved. It works on Android, iPhone, and probably other mobile devices. The…
Google unveiled a new version of its stellar web browser Google Chrome 3D. The new 3D version lets you view web pages in 3D. Released on April 1st, the browser is obviously part of Google’s April Fools Jokes; however, the browser really does have a 3D setting that lets you view pages in 3D (just don’t print your own glasses….
We were very excited to get a Wii and Wii Balance board last year, but have been waiting for more cardio exercise games to come out for the Wii. We’ve logged quite a few hours on the Wii Fit but are looking forward to some variety in the Balance Board Compatible Games. Fortunately, there are now some pretty exciting games…
There are some pretty cool applications for the G1. ShopSavvy An incredible application. It’s so fun to scan items in the store and find them cheaper somewhere else or on Amazon.com. If you want to see prices more quickly, turn off the location finder in the application. That way the app doesn’t have to find out where you are and…
