Google SketchUp 8.0.11752

 

Google SketchUp is software that you can use to create 3D models of anything you like.

 

Google SketchUp 8.0.11752
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:58:27 GMT

Brilliant Free Utility Syncs Folder On Your PC With Google Docs

 

This is really good. It's a free program that syncs files or folders on your PC with your Google Docs account. You can use it for backup or simply to get access to your files from any PC. Even better, it's a two way sync; change a file on your PC and it instantly gets copied to Google. Change the file in Google Docs and it gets downloaded to your PC (so long as the PC is on. Otherwise it will sync when you turn it on). I liked this one so much I installed it on my personal laptop and it is working brilliantly. A genuine freeware gem.
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/free-utility-syncs-folder-your-pc-google-docs.htm

 

Brilliant Free Utility Syncs Folder On Your PC With Google Docs
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:14:45 GMT

Google and NORAD Track Santa Across Maps, Social Media and Mobile [VIDEO]

 

NORAD’s Santa Tracker is back, allowing users to follow Santa’s journey on Christmas Eve across Google Maps, Google Earth and various social media channels (including for the first time Google+). This year also sees the introduction of iOS and Android apps for tracking Saint Nick.

Check out the video above to learn about everything NORAD has in store.

 

Google and NORAD Track Santa Across Maps, Social Media and Mobile [VIDEO]
Mashable Video
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:13:16 GMT

Google+ Now Lets You Conference People Into Hangouts With Free Voice Calls

 

Hangouts could be the new way to conference call. Google employee Jarkko Oikarinen has just announced that free voice calls to people in the US and Canada can now be made from within Hangouts with extras. This means people no longer have to be by a computer, or even have a Google account to join a G+ video chat. You just call them up and their voice can be heard by anyone in the Hangout, and they can listen in on the session. This could be great way to onboard people into Google+’s most innovative feature, and also fill up Hangouts that can be a bit sparse due to the social network’s low current user count.

To activate the feature, simply start a Hangout, click the Invite button at the top, select “Phone”, and enter a phone number. If the recipient picks up, they’ll be instantly connected. The free offer is supposed to last through 2012. There’s no support for international calling, but Google recommends you use Google Voice for that. In addition to looping people on their phones into an existing group video chat, the feature can be used to make quick free 1-on-1 calls without having to set up a Google Voice account such that it could undercut Skype.

Oikarninen, the original creator of Internet Relay Chat, says the feature is “Helpful for party lines and conference calls alike.” It could be an easy way make group decisions, hold a meeting, or just play around. Once people are in Hangouts, they’re a ton of fun, but getting them there has been the biggest problem for Google+ so far. By making them accessible to anyone with a phone, Google+ can get people hooked with they’re mobile so that they hopefully start their own Hangouts from the web in the future.

 

Google+ Now Lets You Conference People Into Hangouts With Free Voice Calls
Josh Constine
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:55:40 GMT

New Google Bar Hides Navigation, Showcases Google+

 

Google is rolling out a major design change on its homepage, ditching the familiar links to Gmail, Google News and Maps. Instead the new "Google bar" puts the emphasis on Google+ and sharing content with friends.

 

New Google Bar Hides Navigation, Showcases Google+
Scott Gilbertson
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:59:00 GMT

Google Maps app for Android adds indoor floorplans

 

Disoriented at Minneapolis' Mall of America? Confused at Tokyo's Narita airport? Can't find the bathrooms at your local Ikea store? The Google Maps application for Android phones and tablets may offer some help.

Google Maps app for Android adds indoor floorplans
(Juan Carlos Perez)
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:47:00 GMT

Google Catalogs is now available for Android tablets (Abigail Holtz/Google Mobile Blog)

 

Abigail Holtz / Google Mobile Blog:
Google Catalogs is now available for Android tablets  —  For many of us, the arrival of piles of catalogs marks the start of the holiday shopping season.  But what if you could have all your favorite catalogs in one place, with the latest issues always available at your fingertips?

Google Catalogs is now available for Android tablets (Abigail Holtz/Google Mobile Blog)
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:00:34 GMT

New Google Search App for iPad Launched

 

Google has come up with an upgrade to the search app for iPad, promising a better, faster, and more accurate search of the web via the Apple tablet. In fact, it is quite a new and different experience while using the search app in its new form. There is a marked improvement in speed while the interface has been given a thorough once over. Even while a particular page is loading, which is a slow process at times, the user gets a window pane that slides in and provides a glimpse of other search results. Even switching between different window panes is quite a simple task with the new search app.

Users can also go to previous search criteria quite easily with the new interface as no retyping action is necessary in this case. This is indeed a big advantage and saves a lot of time and makes for a hassle free search operation. Another time saving feature that the upgrade app incorporates is the instant preview option where the user is able to preview a web site before actually selecting to open the complete page. There are also new search tools that are incorporated as well as rating website for personal reference.

Similarly, the image search feature has been made more interactive and easy to use. Tapping on an image will launch the new image carousel which gets filled up with the selected images. More images can be viewed by simple swipe action, which in all provides a nice and convenient way to do image search.

New shortcuts also have been added which allow for easy and fast access to the favored Google Apps and services of one’s choice. You can download the Google Search from the Apple App Store.

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New Google Search App for iPad Launched
Sovan Mandal
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:36:00 GMT

Google's WebP crosshairs target PNG, not just JPEG

 

Google's image format started as a rival to JPEG, but new features mean it could take on Portable Network Graphics, too.

Google's WebP crosshairs target PNG, not just JPEG
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:17:31 GMT

Google kills Knol, Wave, and others to focus operations

 

The Web giant's latest round of product cuts includes a failed real-time collaboration tool, a browser plug-in, and a stab at reducing renewable-energy costs.

Google kills Knol, Wave, and others to focus operations
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:11:30 GMT

Google overhauls its iOS app in search of iPad users

 

Google's got a new version of its search app for iOS, offering users a way to very quickly search and view content unlike how they can in Apple's built-in Safari browser.

Google overhauls its iOS app in search of iPad users
Josh Lowensohn
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:12:32 GMT

How to control Google Music with keyboard shortcuts

 

Google Music, like most of Google's services, supports keyboard shortcuts. Here's what you can do with them in Google Music:

Space bar : play/pause music Right arrow : next track Left arrow : previous track Shift+right arrow : search forward in current track Shift+left arrow : search back in current track Up arrow : select item above current Down arrow : select item below current Delete : delete track

= : volume up - : volume down Alt+= : thumbs up Alt+- : thumbs down s : shuffle on/off r : toggle repeat (off, all, and one) p : make new playlist i : make new instant mix from current track e : edit current track / : search ? : display keyboard shortcuts

Now that you know how to get around Google Music with keyboard shortcuts, check out the shortcuts for Google's other services.

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How to control Google Music with keyboard shortcuts
Ed Rhee
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:17:08 GMT

Google to merge Checkout with Wallet

 

Google is merging its Checkout and Wallet electronic payment services to consolidate them into a single product that works both on Web browsers and mobile devices. The company is also in the process of making Wallet the payment tool on Android Market, YouTube, Google+ Games, and other Google sites where e-commerce transactions occur.

Google to merge Checkout with Wallet
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:38:30 GMT

Google Music drops beta, MP3 store and Google+ integration along for the ride (updated)

 

Google partners with Universal, EMI, Sony Music, 23 independent labels on Google Music, scores exclusive content

Google Music available on T-Mobile devices, track purchases can be direct billed

Google Music Artist Hub helps musicians promote, sell music

Been dutifully uploading music to Mountain View's cloud since Google I/O? Might want hit pause for just a sec, while you tune to Google's beat here in Los Angeles, as it's just gone and launched its own music store integrated with Android Market. Best part is, the service still free, though you can now purchase millions of songs from the store to expand your collection of tunes. 90-second track previews are available, and all songs are high quality 320kbps MP3s. And for those with an aversion to waiting, which should be all of you, uploads can now be nixed entirely, provided tracks in your possession jive with Google's master copies. The company is now on equal footing with Cupertino and Amazon's music offerings, who both offer direct sales coupled with a cloud component that allows for unlimited redownloads. Yet it more closely resembles the latter, as unlike the former there isn't a $25 yearly free as all tracks can be streamed for free.
Naturally, a new version of the Google Music app is already available in the Android Market, and a fresh look for Music Manager will follow in the next few hours. Unsurprisingly, Google Music sans beta brings tight integration with Google +. You can now share songs on your friend stream, and not just samples, either -- your buddies can listen to full tracks or albums one time through without ever leaving your profile.
Update: There is no matching function to the new Google Music, so uploads are still a part of the equation, though the service does sync your songs across devices once you've sent them to the cloud.

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Google Music drops beta, MP3 store and Google+ integration along for the ride (updated)
Michael Gorman
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:16:00 GMT

Gmail For iOS Is Back On The App Store – But Don’t Update Just Yet

 

Good news folks, the official native Gmail client for iOS has finally been fixed by Google, and is now available in the App Store again.

As you might remember, Gmail had originally released the app a few weeks ago, but the app contained many bugs. In particular it was unable to receive push notifications to let you know when you received a new email. For this reason, Google pulled the app from the App Store, and had to update it to resolve the problem.

Gmail for iOS allows you to take better advantage of your Gmail email account in iOS. It’s very limited, as it’s based on the version already available online, and only allows you to link it to one account at a time. Also Push Notifications aren’t really what you would expect, as all you get is a badge on the app’s icon and maybe a sound, no actual messages. However, if you like Gmail’s labels feature, and amazing search, it will probably suit you better than the iOS Mail app.

A word of warning however: you shouldn’t update the app just yet if you had previously installed it. Google recommends that you first uninstall the old version of the app, or at least log out of your account before installing this new version. Otherwise, it might not work properly.

As for this update, it doesn’t seem to bring any new features to the app.

Gmail - The Update Details

Gmail is available for iPhone and iPad free of charge, now on the App Store.

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Gmail For iOS Is Back On The App Store – But Don’t Update Just Yet
Alexander Vaughn
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:40:36 GMT

Google Reader Lion UI 1.2 (Freeware)

 

Easily change the look of Google Reader. (read more)

Google Reader Lion UI 1.2 (Freeware)
Softpedia Windows
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:07:01 GMT

How to Set Up Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts (Properly) on iOS [Emailable Tech Support]

 

The iPhone is a fantastic phone, but if you're a heavy user of Google services, it can be a little confusing to set up your Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts to sync with iOS. The default method's no good. Here's the better way to do it. More »

 

How to Set Up Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts (Properly) on iOS [Emailable Tech Support]
Whitson Gordon
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:30:00 GMT

Google's music event--join our live blog

 

Google Music is expected to debut Wednesday at a special event, and CNET will be on the scene to bring you the news as it happens. Tune in here to see what Google Music is all about.

Google's music event--join our live blog
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:44:00 GMT

Seven smart Google Translate tricks

 

Despite our best intentions, we never seem to add that one language to our repertoire. Tech is making it easier to get beyond language restrictions, though, and Google Translate is a great example of how to make life easier for travelers, publishers, and more. Here are seven great Google Translate tricks that are easy to deploy.

Add Google Translate to your site. It's easy to add a translation widget to your Web site that will automatically convert your wisdom (or kitten photo captions) into any of more than 50 languages. Just point your browser here, twiddle with the settings if you like, then copy and paste the code in the window into your site's source code.

Translate pages using your bookmark bar. At the bottom of the Tools and Resources page is a long list of language links. Drag any of them to your bookmark bar, then click it to automatically translate any page you visit into your preferred language. 

Add translate widget to your Web page.

Semi-real-time translation (Android only). The Google Translate Android app offers Conversation Mode, an alpha feature that lets users speak to each other through the device in something fairly close to real time. The voice capture is surprisin... [Read more]

Seven smart Google Translate tricks
Rob Lightner
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:23:52 GMT

Google Voice for Android finally gets mass texting capabilities

 

Sweet jumpin' Jehoshaphat, it finally happened -- Google Voice for Android now supports sending text messages to multiple recipients. Being able to have a single, archived repository of texts is great, but it was always somewhat bewildering that while you could send a mass SMS from the website you were stuck sending out individual missives on the app. Today's update, version 0.4.2.38, finally gives Voice the power to spam your contacts -- a pretty basic feature that even the lowliest of feature phones enjoys. So what are you waiting for, head over to the Market to get the update now. How else are you going to let all 300 of your closest acquaintances know the next time you're DJing during happy hour?

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Google Voice for Android finally gets mass texting capabilities
Terrence O'Brien
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:07:00 GMT