<Date: 2011-03-03>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Android, Google>
After a long wait and tons of leaked Android 2.2 Froyo builds, Samsung Galaxy S users got a well deserved Gingerbread 2.3.2 build I9000XWJV1. This is a beta build but everything seems to work in it. There are some reported incompatibilities with different apps but that’s due to the fact that it’s a Gingerbread build and not Froyo. Other than that, it seems like a good build to try out. If you’re interested, follow our simple instructions to install it. Read more...
Permalink: How To Install Android 2.3.2 Gingerbread on Samsung Galaxy S [Guide]
<Date: 2011-02-24>
<Author: Austin>
<Category: Chrome, Google, Internet>
When controversies between Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox arise, they often involve Firefox’s numerous extensions, and Chrome’s lack thereof. However, there are quite a few of great extensions that improve the Chrome experience. Chrome’s unofficial Pandora extension is one that can be added to the list of extensions worth having. Read more...
Permalink: Pandora Chrome Extension Lets You Control Pandora from the Address Bar!
<Date: 2011-02-20>
<Author: Austin>
<Category: Chrome, Google>
A lot of people I talk to have expressed concerns about Google and the data that they collect. One major question has been about how Chrome manages data specifically. Surprisingly, Chrome doesn’t really send much usable data back home. Here’s a breakdown of the data Google Chrome collects and how it’s managed. Read more...
Permalink: Privacy Concerns – What Does Google Chrome Do With Your Data?
<Date: 2011-02-11>
<Author: Austin>
<Category: Apple, Google, Mac, OS X>
After receiving numerous positive reviews from sites like lifehacker, TechCrunch, and Ars Technica, I decided to give Sparrow a try and see whether it was as good as reviews had said. The result? Sparrow is the first desktop e-mail client I’ve actually enjoyed and plan to use on a daily basis. Read more...
Permalink: Product Review – Sparrow – Gmail Desktop Client
<Date: 2011-02-06>
<Author: Austin>
<Category: Google, Internet>
Google, the search engine that gets 1,100,000,000 hits daily, is a remarkable tool that can be used for more than just web searching. Many people use Google more than once a day just for searching. Here are 5 little-known techniques for getting the most out of the world’s most popular search engine. Read more...
Permalink: 5 Helpful Google Tips
<Date: 2011-01-29>
<Author: Austin>
<Category: Chrome, Google, Internet>
Gmail, the free e-mail service provided by Google, is full of great features. Users are given plenty of storage space, the ability to instant message other gmail users, and access to googledocs, Google’s free online alternative to program suites like Microsoft Office or iWork. Unfortunately, along with these great features come some not-so-great ones. The toolbar along the left-hand side is crowded, advertisements take up precious screen space, and a variety of other little annoyances can make the gmail experience less pleasing to the user. The solution: a simple plugin for both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox called Minimalist Gmail. Here’s how to install it: Read more...
Permalink: Unclutter your Gmail inbox using Minimalist Gmail!
<Date: 2011-01-28>
<Author: Austin>
<Category: Chrome, Google, Internet, Twitter>
Do you like Twitter? Do you follow someone because you know them personally, and not because you want to read all their posts? Do you dislike seeing hashtag after hashtag pop up in your timeline? If you answered yes to any/all of these, you’re going to love Proxlet. What is Proxlet? Proxlet is an extension for Google Chrome that allows the user to block other Twitter users, hashtags, or even tweets from apps and sites, from the Twitter timeline. Here’s how to get it: Read more...
Permalink: Block Unwanted Users and Hashtags on Twitter Using Chrome!
<Date: 2011-01-25>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Android, Google, iPhone, iPod>
Google has started showing a new useful weather widget for weather related queries by users from Android and iOS devices. The widget shows the current weather conditions and includes a slider to see the changes in weather over the next 12 hours. Really cool, we must say! Read more...
Permalink: Google Shows New Widget for Weather Search Results for iPhone and Android Users
<Date: 2011-01-25>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Chrome OS, Google>
Google has launched a new feature called Google Cloud Print for mobile documents and Gmail for mobile for both Android and iOS users. This will let you print docs on the go from your device although you will need a PC, turned on and connected to a printer. You will also need to have it registered on Google Cloud Print through Google Chrome to get it working. Read more...
Permalink: Google Cloud Print Beta Available for Mobile Gmail and Documents Users
<Date: 2011-01-25>
<Author: Imran>
<Category: Android, Google>
Motorola has unveiled a new promo that shows off the first Honeycomb tablet, XOOM. It will be a Google experience device free from any skins such as MotoBlur. Honeycomb will be a true tablet OS, unlike Samsung’s tablet effort with Froyo on Samsung Tab. Read more...
Permalink: Motorola Shows Off Google Honeycomb Tablet XOOM in New Promo Video
