Tag Archives: Google
Google Maps Included Bicycling Directions – Routes
FYI: Google Maps added Bicycling directions (routes) as Menu Option. I tested few cities and I must say it’s very cool at least for those that have bicycles.
Read more about the Bicycling directions from Google Blog Post this morning: Biking Directions Added to Google Maps
If Sony Smartphone Rumors Ring True, will it represent an iPhone Competitor or a Patent Infringement Opportunity?
March 5, 2010 – According to a Wall Street Journal article, Sony Corporation is currently planning to release a line of products to compete for a share of the Apple-dominated smartphone market. The word is that they are working on a smartphone that can support the downloading and playing of video games. Additionally, it seems [...]
Android OS 2.0 Gets Search by Gesturing
Google released new Android Application which will help you search your phone by Gestures. So far there is only two phones that can use that, Droid and Nexus One.
Gesture Search from Google Labs lets you search your Android-powered device by drawing alphabet gestures on the touch screen. It allows you to quickly find a [...]
Google Invites Additional Gmail Features to the Party and Kicks Out Some Old Friends
In their never-ending search for the perfect webmail interface and perfect functionality, the good folks over at Google’s Gmail Labs have added some new features and given the boot to a few others. Regular Gmail users may have noticed the changes, beginning yesterday. If you haven’t seen them yet, at least you’ll be prepared, when [...]
Google Slashes Nexus One Phone Fees but why are They Still Cheaper for Europeans?
Have you wanted to try out the Google Nexus OnePhone but were concerned about early termination fees? The good news is that Google informed the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), on Tuesday, that they’ve slashed their previously insulting termination fees. Google has also updated their Terms of Sale page for the Nexus One. After reviewing [...]
Yahoo and Twitter Are In Relationship
Yahoo announced relationship with Twitter. What does that mean for Yahoo users and members?
Well, for right now what we know is that Yahoo members will be able to update and see their Twitter status via Yahoo. Yahoo will also integrate real-time search “powered by Twitter users tweets” for the rest of us that might [...]
Control Google Buzz Via Google Dashboard
Google Public Privacy today released new blog post about Google Buzz. Now you can control Google Buzz via Dashboard.
For Buzz, the Dashboard is another place to see how many people you’re following, how many people are following you, and information about your recent posts as well as links to change your Buzz settings
I [...]
Google Added Google Buzz Turn Off Button in Gmail
Don’t like Google Buzz anymore or at ALL? Well Gmail added Turn Off Button just for those that don’t like to be GBuzzed.
It’s easy!
Login to your Gmail account, on front page scroll all the way down, and you will see “Turn Off Buzz”
Told you it was easy!
Why Google Buzz May (or May Not) Be for You
Last night, I had the chance to try out the Google Buzz on my iPhone. The odd thing was (and still is) that I don’t have it available in my desktop browser view of my Gmail account. While Google did advise that it would be rolled out gradually, one would think that, if they had [...]