If you've ever wanted to use Google Image Search to find a wallpaper for your computer, you noticed that Google doesn't provide the option to restrict your search to 1600 x 1200 images, for example. The only way to restrict images by size was to choose one of these imprecise categories from a...
I've always wondered what's behind www.google.com/chart, the strange directory used by Google to dynamically generate charts. They use this charts at Google Video to show stats like this one (if you're brave, look at the image location):...
In short: Discover how to create dynamic charts using Google Chart API! Learn to build complex URLs for line, bar, and pie charts, and find out about the daily query limit. (AI summary)
Some of these items are obvious, others are mostly wishful thinking. 1. Google will try to unify its application and transform them into a big social network. The Maka-Maka project (or Google's activity stream) will enhance the already...
that watches Google's attempts to move your operating system online since 2005. Not affiliated with Google. Send your tips to gostips@gmail.com. Google Operating System Unofficial news and tips about Google July 20, 2009 Explore the Moon...
In short: Explore the Moon in stunning 3D detail with Google Earth! Dive into Apollo missions, watch video footage, and immerse yourself in lunar panoramas. (AI summary)
A fun way to use machine translation services is to start with a text, translate it in a different language and then translate the result in the original language. Translation Party extends this idea by repeating the translation until the text is no longer modified. The service uses Google...
YouTube's player added a new button for playing a vuvuzela sound file. If you watch the World Cup football matches on TV and you're missing the loud vuvuzela noise when you're watching YouTube videos, there's a new button for you. "The vuvuzela is a typical 65 cm (2 ft) plastic blowing horn that...
In short: YouTube introduces a vuvuzela button for World Cup fans! Add the iconic African horn sound to your videos, but beware of potential audio interference. (AI summary)
Picasa Web Albums added a link at the top of the page that lets you share most of your albums: "unlisted gallery". The URL includes an authentication key that can be reset from the settings page. "Albums set to the most private visibility...
In short: Discover Picasa Web's Unlisted Gallery: Share both public and unlisted albums with a single link, but beware potential security risks. (AI summary)
The latest version of Google Toolbar for IE has a strange new feature: keep Google as the default search engine. There's an exe that runs by default at the startup and monitors if another software (like MSN Toolbar) tries to change...
Google launched a lot of services over the time. Some were successful, others were decent, but very few were discontinued. Here's a list. 1. Google Keyboard Shortcuts (2002) - use your keyboard to navigate between search results. 2. Google...
In short: Discover the 10 discontinued Google services from 2002 to 2006, including Voice Search, Keyboard Shortcuts, and Answers for a fee. Learn about their unique features and why they were shut down. (AI summary)
I told you about this in December last year. Google's applications have a new way to pick the Gmail contacts you want to share a video with. Instead of typing the first letters of the name or email address and let Google autocomplete, the new interface (Gmail Contact Picker) shows at least two...
In short: Discover the Gmail Contact Picker, a new interface for easily selecting contacts in Gmail videos and Google Spreadsheets. Learn how to create groups and invite collaborators more efficiently. (AI summary)
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