Google command line tool: http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2010/06/introducing-google-command-line-tool.html (http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2010/06/introducing-google-command-line-tool.html)
I'm of the opinion that Google Maps and Street View is one of the most powerful free tools on the web. I use the Maps several times a week for personal use and have used Street View a huge amount at work. Trying to find good spots to install monitoring equipment and find safe spots to do spot sampling it has been an enormous help.
Decided to try out Google Public DNS (http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/) after having trouble with OpenDNS failing to resolve UKB when I know damn well its up and running.Ooh - that's interesting, I too have the odd problem with OpenDNS...
Just to clarify, though we've opened up sign-ups, Google Voice is still limited to everyone in the U.S. for now.
Can you get Indian DnB? :lol:Listen to Nihal's show.
Google have added property search onto maps (http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/358723/google-maps-adds-property-search)
http://maps.google.co.uk/realestate (http://maps.google.co.uk/realestate)
In fact, PropertyPal.com — one of the services that has provided UK real estate listings to Google since last summer– confirmed that today:
"… on the whole, we experienced minimal traffic from maps over the course of its short 8 month lifespan. Google had tried a number of strategies to promote the service including running Google ads, none of which pushed any significant traffic, or increased uptake."
um, I may well indeed be missing something here but the original link from this thread is from 2010 and the following suggests it's not been out that long. I certiably only fairly recently noticed itQuote from: linked article aboveIn fact, PropertyPal.com — one of the services that has provided UK real estate listings to Google since last summer– confirmed that today:
"… on the whole, we experienced minimal traffic from maps over the course of its short 8 month lifespan. Google had tried a number of strategies to promote the service including running Google ads, none of which pushed any significant traffic, or increased uptake."
Real estate was one of the options available inside Google Maps since July 2009, when it added a similar search form like the ones available on many real estate-specific websites.
(I only encountered it last year)
I don't really understand all the issues with the T&C and privacy, surely you just don't put anything on there that you don't want people to see, much like the rest of the internet. The basic info required to join is pretty minimal.
I don't really understand all the issues with the T&C and privacy, surely you just don't put anything on there that you don't want people to see, much like the rest of the internet. The basic info required to join is pretty minimal.
Like your name, which is precisely why I use pseudonym user names, but thats not the point of Farcebook, its based on using your real name, which I don't wish to use, ergo...
I don't really understand all the issues with the T&C and privacy, surely you just don't put anything on there that you don't want people to see, much like the rest of the internet. The basic info required to join is pretty minimal.
Like your name, which is precisely why I use pseudonym user names, but thats not the point of Farcebook, its based on using your real name, which I don't wish to use, ergo...
(http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/googleplus.png) (http://xkcd.com/918/)
:clap2:
I would say that it goes without saying that you aren't intereseted in social networking if you aren't prepared to expose your name.
Although I am friends with some people on Facebook that aren't using anything remotely like a real name.
Exactly. Your not interested in social networking
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network)
Social networking isn't chatting to random people online and then metting some of them.
A social network is a social structure made up of individuals (or organizations) called "nodes", which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, dislike, sexual relationships, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige.
after reading the T&C I think I'll pass on plus!
“By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services.”
“You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies, organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services.”
“You understand that Google, in performing the required technical steps to provide the Services to our users, may (a) transmit or distribute your Content over various public networks and in various media; and (b) make such changes to your Content as are necessary to conform and adapt that Content to the technical requirements of connecting networks, devices, services or media. You agree that this license shall permit Google to take these actions.”
That'd be this bit:Quote from: Don't Be Evil“By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services.”
“You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies, organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services.”
“You understand that Google, in performing the required technical steps to provide the Services to our users, may (a) transmit or distribute your Content over various public networks and in various media; and (b) make such changes to your Content as are necessary to conform and adapt that Content to the technical requirements of connecting networks, devices, services or media. You agree that this license shall permit Google to take these actions.”
11. Content license from you
11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services and may be revoked for certain Services as defined in the Additional Terms of those Services.
11.2 You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies, organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services.
11.3 You understand that Google, in performing the required technical steps to provide the Services to our users, may (a) transmit or distribute your Content over various public networks and in various media; and (b) make such changes to your Content as are necessary to conform and adapt that Content to the technical requirements of connecting networks, devices, services or media. You agree that this license shall permit Google to take these actions.
11.4 You confirm and warrant to Google that you have all the rights, power and authority necessary to grant the above license.
True it probably isn't the best place for your professional photo archive/pension however you are selectively quoting them, missing out a fairly important statement. The full paragraph is...
I knew IE6 was generally no longer supported but IE7 isn't that old. :shrug:
Internet Explorer cannot display the webpageSo that might be to do with the browser? We're definitely on IE here and I am pretty sure it'll be an old version. I like Google but they're going a bit like Apple in that if you won't or can't use all their stuff they make it hugely difficult for you.
Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.
What you can try:
Diagnose Connection Problems
More information
I like Google but they're going a bit like Apple in that if you won't or can't use all their stuff they make it hugely difficult for you.
I have no idea what any of that means, Slackers. :lol:
I'm all over the latest version of Chrome at home. ;)
making sure their site works in an outdated, superseeded web-browser
:lol:I'm all over the latest version of Chrome at home. ;)
Magpie may I introduce you to a good friend (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=chrome+portable+version) of mine. :whistle:
A bit :off: but why do big firms / govt agencies seem to have such a problem "upgrading" their web browsers to something that isn't totally shit and outdated? Is it not just a question of telling everyone to download whatever new browser they want people to use as the standard one and why would something that's free cost a fortune to implement? I don't get it.
Maybe if web based office software becomes trusted something like http://www.google.com/chromebook/ (http://www.google.com/chromebook/) might help this problem disappear. Google looking after you IT might fill some with dread, but at least things would be kept up to date.
That's right, the whole of ukcatswearinglipgloss.com is now on Google+. ;D
A bit :off: but why do big firms / govt agencies seem to have such a problem "upgrading" their web browsers to something that isn't totally shit and outdated? Is it not just a question of telling everyone to download whatever new browser they want people to use as the standard one and why would something that's free cost a fortune to implement? I don't get it.
A bigger problem for large companies is that software companies (and Slackers, I might add open source collectives) release feature laden but completely insecure, buggy, english only and un-backwards compatible products that rarely work as promised. The cost/benefit of staying well behind the curve when it comes to software releaseses is well apparent.
The cost/benefit of staying well behind the curve when it comes to software releaseses is well apparent.
A bit :off: but why do big firms / govt agencies seem to have such a problem "upgrading" their web browsers to something that isn't totally shit and outdated? Is it not just a question of telling everyone to download whatever new browser they want people to use as the standard one and why would something that's free cost a fortune to implement? I don't get it.
No real idea, but often computers in large coroporations are "cloned" from a standard image, and the ability to install and upgrade software by the people who use them day to day is disabled (for security reasons as many people may well allow malicious software to be installed) and I guess in part it comes down to the way in which such systems are remotely managed, but also will often require a technically illiterate manager to sign-off on the upgrade when they may well fear being responsible for things going wrong if they do. There may also be an element of "It should 'just workTM' why do we need to upgrade?" at play with such managers.
I think its all Slacklines fault :p
;)
Ooops, Google is broken (http://mrdoob.com/projects/chromeexperiments/google_gravity/)
Yeah I initially thought there's a chance Apple might buy the data from TomTom but it sounds like they have their own aerial stuff planned using military drones. Your right it will take a lot of investment to beat the Google data. Google traffic alone is enough reason to own an android phone. Ifern users out there, can you currently use Google traffic on your phones?
Google Maps is also to be removed from iferns with the next OS update in favour of their own map product. Its going to have some stuff competition with the existing user generated content that has been accrued over several years on Google Maps.Unsurprisingly the first version of Apple Maps without Google data is a bit shit...
Strom-Tropper suit?:clap2: impressive typo
No SD card slot but I suppose with the 16GB one at £279 that's not such a big deal for most people.
It begs the question, is relying on Google for services generally a bad idea (i.e. what will they axe next?).
Feedly syncs nicely with Reader at the moment, so thats a smooth transition, all I hope for is a version for Opera (but I've no problem firing up Firefox for reading, and the Android version is great these days).
@Paul : I stopped using Feedly a while back for the same reason, but checked it out on the phone after an update and its much improved.
Geoguessr (http://geoguessr.com/) ... a geography nerd's delight. Only just started playing but I think it may take me a while to beat my 11,921 score from these (http://www.geoguessr.com?s=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%3D).13057 on my first go...
Google Music (http://music.google.com/) is working well here, handy way to back up almost two decades of Essential Mixes too as its song number rather than fixed MB.
If you've an android device and use GPS then you can view your location on a Google map.
https://maps.google.com/locationhistory/b/0 (https://maps.google.com/locationhistory/b/0)
(Obviously you need to be logged into Google in your browser for it to retrieve the correct information).
If you've an android device and use GPS then you can view your location on a Google map.It's doing a pretty good job even with GPS turned off. I've kind of accepted that Google can track your location at all times; the benefits outweigh the downsides. If you don't want to be tracked then you can't really have a mobile phone that's in your name.
https://maps.google.com/locationhistory/b/0 (https://maps.google.com/locationhistory/b/0)
(Obviously you need to be logged into Google in your browser for it to retrieve the correct information).
Chromecast (https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=chromecast) now available in the UK (Currys/PC World should be selling them as of 9am today (http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/03/14/chromecast-launching-in-the-uk-on-wednesday-march-19th/) if you don't want to pay £3 postage or can't wait for delivery).I'm probably being dumb here but what does this do that can't already be done or is it simplifying what can already be done (streaming to tv etc....) ?
But if you don't have a media center/PS3/Raspberry Pi/Smart TV* then its a cheap solution for non-tech types (more so than the Pi).
No more "OK Maps" (https://support.google.com/gmm/answer/2650377?hl=en&ref_topic=2649131)
Try Maverick recommended on one of the other threads. Seems to cache maps automatically including OS maps.No more "OK Maps" (https://support.google.com/gmm/answer/2650377?hl=en&ref_topic=2649131)
That's really annoying, it's one of the most useful features of maps when you're abroad or in areas without data. You can zoom out quite far before you download though, so you can just about fit the whole Peaks Districts Nationals Parks on 2 maps.
Google have launched a Chrome browser extension and Android App for Chrome remote desktop. Not tested it yet, but sounds like it could be useful for connections to your own machines and 'log me in' type connections to others.
https://chrome.google.com/remotedesktop
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.chromeremotedesktop
As an aside, why go through your home computer to get to your work desktop? (Probably some IT restrictions perhaps?).
A good article on Why the World needs OpenStreetMaps (http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/14/why-the-world-needs-openstreetmap)
As much as I find Google Maps useful, the fact that they alone control what is showed is enough to convince me to switch.
There is a comprehensive list of Android applications that use OpenStreetMaps (http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Android) which I'll be investigating and trialing.
Wtf? Why do I have to come to your house and hand you an undisclosed sum of money in a brown paper bag then? At least the American football tops a nice touch after all these years tho
A good article on Why the World needs OpenStreetMaps (http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jan/14/why-the-world-needs-openstreetmap)
Yet to find a decent replacement for Maps though, but I don't actually use it much.
Confirm your Google Account Security (https://security.google.com/settings/security/secureaccount) and get an extra 2Gb of online storage.
Source (https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/44r2a5/safer_internet_day_2016_get_2gb_of_google_drive/)
Slow old desktop, laptop, netbook etc? Install ChromeOS on it for free...Just realised that link might auto-download a 500mb file, try this if you just want to read about it and not use up your data allowance
http://www.neverware.com/freedownload
Somewhat related.
I got the Asus Flip Chromebook recently. Mostly, I like it. Great build quality, useful semi-tablet functionality, essential keyboard, decent screen, super-quick boot up, good price etc etc.
Somewhat related.
I got the Asus Flip Chromebook recently. Mostly, I like it. Great build quality, useful semi-tablet functionality, essential keyboard, decent screen, super-quick boot up, good price etc etc.
What are Chromebook's like in reality? My in-laws just got rid of all their old laptops to charity (after a steep learning curve with DBAN) and what they've got left is a Samsung Android tablet and a MS Surface laptop/tablet thing which is nearing the end of its life. To be fair to my mother in law, she's in her late 70s and managed with a bit of online coaching to make a bootable DBAN pen drive and wipe several computers. This included getting round some added protection on a Toshiba laptop's BIOS.
Chromebooks look appealing because of their simplicity coupled with cost but I don't have any first-hand experience of living with them. A quick Google suggests they'll work with their HP Envy scanner/printer which is a plus.
Is there anything notable people find they CAN'T do with one?
What are Chromebook's like in reality? [...]
Is there anything notable people find they CAN'T do with one?
In my previous experience as an IT tech/service desk, they cannot do anything beyond basic web browsing and word editing (or similar level kind of things). As long as you don't anticipate hooking a chromebook up to any enterprise wifi networks that need certificates installed, or plan on doing anything heavy-duty (like any statistical programming), then you're okay.