Desktop Google Drive update brings bandwidth limiter and sync status
If you are using Google's file synchronization and online hosting service Google Drive on the desktop, on PC or Mac, you may have installed the latest update for the service already that […]
How to export and edit Google Contacts
Google maintains a list of your contacts automatically if you use company products such as Gmail, Google Plus and others. This list grows over time and situations may arise where you may […]
Google Chrome supports reactive prefetching on Google Search now on Android
Prefetching refers to the downloading of contents based on the action that a user is most likely to make next. The idea behind it is to offer access to resources faster if […]
Google's reCAPTCHA improves the CAPTCHA verification process
I hate CAPTCHAs, I really do. Those "verify that you are really a human and not a bot" widgets that Internet users encounter regularly when they sign up for new services, fill […]
Google improves recent activity information for accounts
There is a lot that you can do to improve the security of your Google account. It starts with a secure password but does not end there. You can enable 2-step verification […]
Google Chrome gets extension to open Google Drive files in PC and Mac programs
If you are using Google's online storage solution Google Drive to host or synchronize files across devices using online servers, then you may have noticed that it is not that easy to […]
Google enables Security Key support for 2-Step Verification
One of the best ways to improve the security of a Google account is to enable 2-step verification for it. The idea behind the feature is to combine the usual account username […]
This is how the new Google Takeout looks
While it is usually easy to get data into the cloud, for instance by simply using services such as Facebook, Twitter or YouTube, it is often difficult to download the data again. […]
How to free up space on Gmail if you are running low
For many Internet users, email is still the number one method of communicating with others. While on-the-go users may have switched to messaging and video chat, email is playing a big part […]
GMail starts to block less secure apps: how to enable access again
Gmail users can access their account on the official website or by using first-party or third-party apps and services instead. A first party app is for instance Google's official Gmail app for […]
All you need to know about Google's Activity Controls feature
Most online companies make available privacy related settings that customers may access to manage some settings online. The default privacy settings of online accounts, devices, and applications are usually not optimized for […]
My slow withdrawal from all things Google
Sometimes, you have to make hard decisions in life. Decisions that are not always optimal at that time but are influenced by other factors that are important to you. When Google started […]
How to display previously read notifications on Google+
If you happen to use Google+ occasionally like I do, it may not be obvious immediately how you access notifications that you have previously read on the site. As you may know, […]
YouTube switches its inbox system to Google+
Brace yourself. If you thought that switching the commenting system from its own to one powered by Google+ was bad enough on YouTube, you may not like what Google has been cooking […]
How Google is tracking you, and how to avoid it
Tracking is an essential part of online advertising. The more advertising companies know about users who visit web pages and services they display ads on, the better targeted advertisements can be displayed […]
You may soon need to install a thermostat or fridge adblocker
Ads, they are everywhere on the Internet, on television, radio, on the street and in magazines. One safe haven remains, and that is your home, provided that you are not browsing the […]
Google removes editing functionality from Google Drive app
Google launched two new Android apps recently called Docs and Sheets which came as a surprise to some as they clashed functionality-wise with the existing Google Drive application. While both apps added […]
Google Docs application for android released
Google has just released Google Docs for Android. This is a somewhat confusing move, considering that the company has already released similar apps in the past, namely Google Drive and Quick Office. […]
Google closing free Google Apps accounts due to inactivity
If you have a free Google Apps account you better check your emails as Google is currently sending out emails stating that accounts will be automatically closed for inactivity. While those messages […]
How to quickly verify all public files on Google Drive
If you are using cloud storage solutions such as Google Drive you know that you have control over the visibility of your data in the cloud. You can set it to private […]
Private Photos on Google+ and Facebook are only protected by random characters
If you are using an Android device you may have configured it to automatically upload photos that you make using the device to Google Plus. Those photos are not available to the […]
How to format posts on Google+
When you select to post a new text message on Google+, you will notice the absence of text formatting options. What you can do is post photos, a link, a video or […]
Improve Google Maps Performance by enabling Lite Mode
If you use Google Maps regularly to look up places, get directions, or just browse the next holiday destination to plan what you want to visit, then you may have noticed performance […]
How to add underlines to links in Google Search again
Google rolled out a change to its search engine that removed all underlines from links. I also have the impression that headlines are bigger than before and take up too much space. […]
Google Docs Add-ons overview: how to install and use
While I work with Microsoft Office most of the time, I have started to use Google Docs for a couple of things as well in recent time, especially if they involve collaboration […]
How to look up the revision history of shared Google Docs documents
I'm currently working on a new web monitoring service with a programming team from Lithuania. As you can imagine, communication is key, and we are using various forms depending on factors such […]
Here is how you search discussions, blogs, places on Google now
Google Search's search filters can be a useful tool when you research something on the Internet. They enable you to limit results, for instance so that only video, news or image results […]
How to backup and restore Google Drive files
If Google Drive is your file synchronization service of choice, or one of them, then you probably have installed the Drive application on all of your devices and systems. While the data […]
Google account features that you need to know about
You probably have a Google account, just like anyone else on the Internet. While that statement is oversimplified, it is without doubt that Google is one of the most popular Internet companies […]
Your Google Location history, and how to disable it
If you grant Google access to your location, it may be recorded by the company depending on the Location history preference. What this means is that Google may track past locations that […]
Download Gmail and Google Calendar data from Google Takeout
The Google Takeout service has been created to provide users of Google services with the means to download data to their local system. The service is not covering all Google products, but […]
Google retires old Google Contacts interface
Anyone using Google Contacts to manage contacts list? If you are using Gmail as you primary mail service, or other Google services, you may have come into contact with the Contacts service […]
Google's frightening patent: collect data and interact with others automatically on your behalf
Social Media has grown quite a bit in recent time, with apps readily available at all times to inform users about new posts, photos, and other information at all times. A lot […]
Google's new Account Permissions page causing issues for some
Google updated the account permissions page recently. The page highlights the devices, services and applications that Google users have linked to the account. Not only does the page list those devices and […]
The difference between blocking and muting Google+ users, and how to do it
Google+, just like any other social networking site with messaging and notification options, has its fair share of annoying users. Maybe someone is sending private messages that bother you, or mentioning you […]
Google updates the AdSense homepage
For many large web  sites, advertising comes from deals with individual companies, as well as from major agencies. But, most sites fall into the low-end of the market, and rely on services […]
Google makes changes to YouTube comments: enforces Google+ account
If you have been to YouTube in the past 24 hour period you may have noticed a notification in the comment section on the website that provided you with information about changes […]
How to turn off the Hangout History
Google is hard at work at making hangouts, the company's chat product, more appealing. Hangouts were previously only available on Google+, but they have since then expanded to other products and even […]
Powerbot for Gmail and Dropbox gets a boost
Back in June, when the weather was still warm around these parts, we talked about the integration of Gmail with Evernote -- combining what could be considered the best of web-based email […]
Goodbye iGoogle, your time has come
Google announced back in July 2012 that it would retire its personalized homepage service iGoogle on November 1, 2013. The customizable startpage on the Internet enabled users to create their own personal […]
