Wednesday, March 28, 2012

GDrive seen in the wild? Is this a DropBox competitor or something more...

GDrive seen in the wild? 2GB of storage & possibly up to 5GB with referrals. This is sounding more & more like DropBox. Hmm...did Google secretly acquire DropBox. Wouldn't that make things convenient. Just think about how nice that would be if everyone's DropBox accounts cleanly turned into GDrive accounts and all API's would still work. This would make GDrive an instant success without any problems of trying to gain market share. Say it's so Google...... check out more information at Talk Android.
[Leak] Google Drive Screenshot Shows 2GB of Storage, On Tap for Mid-April
GigaOM today cited sources about an April release of Google Drive, with a 1GB free storage limit. Today we received a tip from an anonymous but reliable source letting us know that the April release...
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Support you local English Teacher - NoRedInk needed

I'm not an English Teacher by training but I do think that it is every teachers' responsibility to instruct students about proper writing and grammer skills. If you were not supporting English teachers before or you just need to give your students some extra help, have I got a link for you to check out. With the introduction of the new Common Core Standards in the United States this app will can help us all. Read the full story at Mashable.
English Teacher Rethinks Grammar Lessons -- With an App
A high school English teacher developed an app in his spare time that takes a new, red-ink free approach to grammar lessons.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Let YouTube fix your Videos

Do you need help with your videos, are you in desperate need for lights and a tripod. Save your money, because YouTube has got your back. Check out Lifehacker's post for more information.
YouTube Automatically Corrects Your Shaky or Dark Video Uploads
The best moments you capture on film are often the roughest. Luckily, If you're uploading a video for sharing, YouTube automatically detects your video's problems and asks you to click just one button...
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

ReadWriteWeb on how-to set up Gmail for the iPhone and iPad

ReadWriteWeb on how-to set up Gmail, Calendar and Contacts on your iPhone or iPad. I personally use the Exchange for all three and have not had any problems except for one. Not being able to send from an alias. That being said I could not get the alias to work using the "Other" option. Anyone else have any luck with sending out emails from a Gmail alias?
How To Be a Happy Gmail User on iPhone or iPad
Gmail users with iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads have to make compromises. They can use Google's Web-based mobile Gmail and Calendars, they can use Google's rather limited Gmail app, or they can deal ...
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Star and label messages in Gmail before you send them

Are you an inbox zero person or do you just like to keep your email nice and tidy. Then check out this post from the Official Gmail Blog.
Star and label messages before you send them
Posted by Craig Prince, Software Engineer Have you ever sent an important email that you wanted to follow up on, but a couple days later realized you hadn't? Starting today, you can organize your ...
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Sunday, March 18, 2012

DIY - Doc Cam

With a one simple change (swap out the camera for a webcam) this becomes a cheep DIY - Doc Cam
DIY Overhead Camera Stand
If you take lots of photographs of small items, you mind find it easier if you had a stand to take steady overhead shots. Instructables user vkoudymov designed this wooden unipod to inexpensive do the...
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Google Discovery Center

New Google Users > Google Discovery Center
How to Google, step by step.

Denis Labelle originally shared this post:

Google+ > goo.gl/BFBnq
Create your profile I Create and manage your circles I How sharing works on Google+ I How Web Search connects with Google+ I How Gmail connects with Google+

Google Accounts > goo.gl/a57YN
Add or remove products to your Google account I Secure your Google Account I Sign in issues

Gmail > goo.gl/zru2T
Get started with your Gmail account I Secure your account I How Google+ connects with Gmail I Gmail and Calendar: Create an event invitation in Gmail

Web Search > goo.gl/ygBvZ
Easily find what you are looking for I Explore the search results page I How Web Search connects with other Google Product

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

FeedBurner to Twitter has always had problems

FeedBurner to Twitter has always had problems. Now Google Drops it from FeedBurner.

Does this mean FeedBurner will have a Google+ feature soon?
Google Drops Auto-Publishing to Twitter Feature from FeedBurner; Alternatives
If you have been using FeedBurner to auto-publish your RSS Feed to Twitter, here are some good alternatives to switch to.
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Mail Merge in Gmail.....How many of you wish you coud do that?

Mail Merge in Gmail.....How many of you wish you coud do that?

+Amit Agarwal Shows us how
Send Personalized Emails using Mail Merge in Gmail [Video Tutorial]
Learn how to send personalized email messages in bulk using mail merge in Gmail. You can even send rich HTML emails with attachments as well.
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My new favorite quote "Big Innovation Lives Right on the Edge of Ridiculous Ideas"

My new favorite quote "Big Innovation Lives Right on the Edge of Ridiculous Ideas" - Brendan Boyle

This not only applies to business ideas but education. How many times have you been given that "look" by another teacher after sharing a new way to engage students in your classroom. This reminds me of:


"Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently......" - Apple Inc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_Different
"Big Innovation Lives Right on the Edge of Ridiculous Ideas"
This quote comes from Brendan Boyle who works in the IDEO Toy Lab—a place where ridiculous ideas are encouraged. (By the way, if you're not familiar with the immensely creative industrial design firm...
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Need a wireless trackpad for your laptop ...

Need a wireless trackpad for your laptop when traveling or do you need a do it all presentation remote.
Daily App Deals: Get Splashtop Touchpad for iOS for Free in Today's App Deals
The Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. The Best Splashtop Touchpad (iTunes) Previou...
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