Google sign ins have become a tad more difficult for multi-account owners now
Usually when you sign in to an Internet service or site like Gmail, you are asked to enter your username or password to do so. And if you have configured two-factor authentication, […]
Google Takeout update improves Google's data export service
One of the first things that I check when I want to sign up for a cloud-powered service is to make sure that I can export my data back to my system […]
Removing full urls from search engines is a stupid thing to do
The general consensus among browser developers seems to be that urls confuse the average user. While the removal of http:// in some browsers is not really hurting the visibility that much, other […]
How to disable Shared Endorsement Ads on Google
Your Google likes and comments may soon be used by companies for advertisement purpose according to a Terms of Service update the company released earlier today (for a non-lawyer speak summary check […]
YouTube's new commenting system aims to push Google+, nothing more
I do not really read comments on YouTube that often and I attribute that partially to the quality of the comments on the site. There is no comment moderation at all, which […]
Google Chrome a potential target for Google's post-cookies plan
The most common way of tracking users on the Internet is through the use of cookies. These little data snippets are saved to user systems as soon as a website is visited. […]
Google to replace black menu with Chrome OS app launcher like menu
If you do not like the black menu bar that Google displays on top of most of the company's properties to interlink between them, now is your time to rejoice as the […]
RSS Feed Option returns to Google Alerts
Google's drive for profitability in most of its services resulted in the discontinuation of several popular services. Google Reader is probably the most prominent example, but there have been dozens of other […]
Google Play Services completes 3.2 rollout
Google has slowly been rolling out Play Services version 3.2 to Android devices, but the company now announces that the task is complete for phones and tablets all around the world. So […]
Gaze Tracking System is a creepy Google (Glass) patent
If you do not have to pay for a service, it is usually your information that are used to create revenue for that service. Nowadays, even paid services or devices may come […]
Google rolling out new features for New Tab page
Google popularized the "New Tab page" with its Chrome web browser, a feature that Firefox has also adopted. The Chrome version has many cool features, such as your most viewed web pages, […]
Microsoft launches Office for Android, tablet users need not apply
Microsoft has already released the long awaited Office for iPhone, but Android remained only a dream and a rumor. Now the software company makes good on that with the roll out of […]
Google testing ads that resemble emails in Gmail's inbox
It is almost tragic that Google is violating quality guidelines on many of their web properties that it requires webmasters and third parties to uphold to. The latest is a test the […]
Google adds Recent Activity to the Accounts Security dashboard
Google has been displaying account activity information on Gmail for some years now. The feature, available with a click on details on the service's start page, highlights the most recent sign in […]
How to play mp3 files directly on Google Drive
Google Music is Google's go to service for all things music. While that is the case, I'm not entirely sure if users from all over the world have access to it. While […]
Increase the width of posts on Google+
Google launched a new layout for its social networking service Google+ recently that introduced several interesting features but also a Pinterest-like layout that I think does not really work well when the […]
Auto-refresh your Google+ Stream
Now that the new Google+ interface has been out for a while it is time to address certain issues that users may have with it. If you are asking me, I do […]
Gmail integrated Google Wallet lets you send money right away to scammers
Email attachments have been limited to files for as long as they have existed. This changes soon with Google's announcement that it will integrate the company's own Google Wallet payment service right […]
You can now upload ebooks to Google Play Books
If you have used Google Music in the past you know that you can upload your own music to the service so that you can access it on devices that connect to […]
The new Google+ (May 2013). What you need to know
So Google made a ton of announcements today, some great, some not so much. One of the announcements concerned the company's Google+ social networking service. It got a complete redesign from head […]
Google merges Gmail, Google Drive and Google+ Photos storage
Google runs many of its products independent from each other. This is the case for Adwords and Search, but also when it comes to storage for services such as Google Drive, Gmail […]
Google shuts down SMS Search
Google SMS Search allowed users to search Google via text message. This worked by sending an SMS to a Google phone number that included the search query. Google then responded to the […]
Google Earth now does time travel
Google not only sets a goal of collating the world's information, but also is on a quest to map the world. The search giant does this, not only though the basic GPS Google […]
Google Drive for the desktop gets Share option
Google is currently rolling out a new feature for its Google Drive file synchronization service that adds sharing options to the desktop version of the client. According to the post on Google […]
Add preview images back to Google Search in Firefox
Google removed the instant preview feature about a day ago from its search engine. The feature displayed a preview image on mouse over (and a single initial click) of each website listed […]
Use Google Drive contents while you are offline
You'd assume that a file synchronization service makes files available on both the local machines and the Internet server so that you can access them locally and on the web. Google Drive […]
Decide what happens to your Google account when you die
What happens to your online accounts when you die? Some may not care at all, after all, they are dead by then and there is not really anything that can be done […]
Chrome OS to get a Canary channel?
If you use Chrome, as in the web browser, then you likely are already familiar with  Canary, which is a cutting edge build of the software for those who think beta versions […]
Changing the From address on Gmail
Google for some time now has been testing a new compose window for its Gmail email service. Some days ago, the company switched to the new compose panel on Gmail and while […]
Switch to Gmail's old compose window
Google is constantly working, tweaking and rearranging its products. Sometimes, the changes are small and go by undetected while at other times, they impact how the majority of users work in a […]
Google's latest similar searches test? Hate It!
We all know that Google is constantly tweaking, testing and experimenting with the layout of its search engine results page. I'm not only talking about the interface surrounding the results but also […]
Google+: Download Instant Upload Pictures
Depending on how you have configured your phone - and which smartphone you use - you may be using the instant uploads feature of Google+ that uploads photos that you take with […]
Google's killing spree continues: shuts down blocked sites feature
And here goes another product feature. Google has been retiring many of its products, services and product features in recent time in several so-called Spring cleaning rounds. The company only recently announced […]
Google Keep now available, fails to impress
Google Keep, Google's newest pet project, is now available if you directly open this url in your web browser. It does not appear to be linked yet on Google Drive though, but […]
Google's loss is everyone's else's gain
If you haven't been living under a rock for the past week then you know that Google's has made lots of news and most of it was not good, thanks to the […]
Why I won't use Google's new note taking service Keep
Indicators of a new note taking service by Google came to light after Carlos Jeurissen did some heavy code snooping on various Google properties. From the looks of it, Google Keep will […]
Google removes the navigation bar in latest Dev build
Google is constantly tweaking things, adding things and, most notably this week, removing things -- yes, we are all still bitter about the Reader debacle. Many of these tweaks are much smaller […]
Google, RSS and the backlash of the Internet community
Google announced that it will retire Google Reader, probably the most popular RSS feed reader in existence, on July 1, 2013. The news shocked many users of the service and made huge […]
Google wants to help webmasters with hacked sites
If you run a website, regardless if its a personal blog or a major service, then you live somewhat in fear of that site being attacked or defaced. There are ways to […]
How to make the Google+ profile cover smaller again
So Google introduced these really big header images on Google+ the other day that take up much of the screen estate when you open a profile that switched to the larger header […]
