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Google Voice Launches A Series Of Videos To Explain Its “Awesomeness”

19 February, 2010 (12:32) | By: Michael Prassel

Share Google Voice is a great service, one of the best things Google has released in a long time. Unfortunately, most casual web users have no idea what it is. Or more specifically, what it’s purpose is. via Google Voice Launches A Series Of Videos To Explain Its “Awesomeness,” Gibberish.

Use This Bookmarklet to Easily Get Albums

12 February, 2010 (15:22) | By: Michael Prassel

Share Drag the following link to your bookmarks toolbar.  Clicking the link will open a pop-up where you can search for albums via Google.  Let me know what you think. Google Music Search Use This Bookmarklet to Easily Get Albums « Productive Geek Forums.

Motorola Droid’s next update to be Android 2.1, includes multitouch browser

8 February, 2010 (15:10) | By: Michael Prassel

Share “We’ve just gotten the inside line on the next Droid update that’s making the rounds through Verizon’s testing department from one of our trusted sources, and overall, it looks like this should take users 95 percent of the way to curing pangs of Nexus One envy. Here’s what we’ve got:” via Motorola Droid’s next [...]

YouTube – Parisian Love

8 February, 2010 (10:48) | By: Michael Prassel

ShareGoogle’s fantastic Super Bowl ad.  I love its simplicity.  It’s how we all use Google in our daily lives. YouTube – Parisian Love.

Where is My Google Voice Invite?

29 June, 2009 (09:26) | By: Michael Prassel

ShareI signed up for a Google Voice invite about 3 or 4 months ago when they first announced the service. On Friday Google announced that they would be sending out those invites to people who have signed up. I constantly checked my email on Friday hoping I would get my invite. Well, it’s Monday and [...]

If You’re Not Using Gmail, You Suck

14 May, 2009 (10:00) | By: Michael Prassel

Share Google introduced Gmail back in 2004 and it has changed the way people use email.  Gmail offers more space, a new way of following conversations, filters and many other little features that make it a great experience.  You may not use it if you have had an older Hotmail or Yahoo account and you [...]

Is Google the Greatest Company Ever?

13 May, 2009 (09:45) | By: Michael Klear

ShareI think we have mentioned Google Sketchup before but I wanted to go into a little more depth about the product.  If you are moving into a new apartment or home, Google Sketchup will help you build a room with a 3D model so you can see how thing are going to fit.  I have [...]

Quick Tip – Have a Backup Email for Google

6 May, 2009 (09:00) | By: Michael Prassel

Share If you ever have your Google account compromised you’ll be glad you listened to the information in this post.  When someone gains access to your Google account and Google notices it, they will immediately disable the account.  When you try logging in again to your Gmail for example, you won’t be able to.  You [...]

Watch the Swine Flu Outbreak Live

29 April, 2009 (09:00) | By: Michael Klear

ShareEvery one has likely heard something recently about the Swine Flu.  I just received an email from a lady that was a FAQ about the Flu.   I personally don’t think this is going to be a plague like situation, but I want to keep an eye on it just in case.  So for all of [...]

Find The Perfect Desktop Background

28 April, 2009 (10:00) | By: Michael Prassel

Share I usually use InterfaceLift to get all of my desktop backgrounds but I just heard about a new way to find a great wallpaper.  Using Google Image Search, you can automatically determine your screen resolution and find wallpapers with that resolution.  It’s a very useful addition that Google added and I’m a little surprised [...]