Category: Software
Google Docs Never Ceases to Amaze

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 [...]

By Thomas
Google Maps Navigation – Don’t Buy a Standalone GPS without Reading This

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 [...]

By Thomas
Windows 7 is Out – Was it Really “My Idea” or Your Idea?

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 [...]

By Thomas
Android 1.6 Donut Rollout and Features

Android, the operating system that powers the G1, MyTouch 3G, and other smart phones is now rolling out.  Although the update is in the beginning stages, the roll out seems to be better managed compared to the Cupcake update (delays, delays, and more delays). This update dubbed 1.6 and inspiring owners of the Android phones to go out and purchase donuts in [...]

By Thomas
“Wave” goodbye to your old email – Google Wave to be released

Google Wave is set for release tomorrow to 100,000 lucky testers. Like 100,000 Golden Tickets awaiting to be sent to the lucky winners who will find in their email inboxes tomorrow an invitation to the revolutionary new service/product. Google Wave will combine in-a-sense, email, instant messaging, blogging, sharing, etc.  Email will work much more like a conversation. A ten minute [...]

By Thomas
Google Voice App for Android and Blackberry Phones

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 [...]

By Thomas
This is the droid, the Android, you’re looking for: Android 1.5 Cupcake Released

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, [...]

By Thomas
Google Skymap for Android Based Phones

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 [...]

By Thomas
Legally Download the Newest Version of Microsoft Windows – For Free

Microsoft has released it’s newest version of its operating system Windows, and you can download it for free. What’s the catch? None really, Microsoft is offering RC version for testing. I downloaded it today and will begin testing soon. The download will be good for one year. After one year, the computer will start to automatically shutdown every two hours [...]

By Thomas
New Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs for Android and iPhone

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 [...]

By Thomas

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