Assuming you have an Android handset, download Chrome and get the best smartphone browser out there. Two cool tricks you can do once you have it: Flip All Tabs Click on the tabs icon in the top right Flick your finger up the screen a few times All your tabs will do a little spin move read more
Google Racing: Self Driving Cars to Take over NASCAR
April 1, 2012 – 12:44 am
Check out Google Racing! Hilarious video here: http://www.nascar.com/video/none/none/120331/cup-mar-google/
Google Maps: 8-bit Version for NES (Original Nintendo)
March 31, 2012 – 7:43 pm
Google announced a fantastic new product today: to check it out go to maps.google.com and click “Quest” in the top right corner. Remember that you will probably need to blow in the cartridge quite often if you buy from the Google store as the nintendo systems are quite old
Hack Security Cameras
March 1, 2012 – 7:49 pm
Found this neat trick today. Do a search on google for: inurl:”viewerframe?mode=motion” Check out one of the top few results, and you’ll get a live camera set up to watch a parking lot, loading dock, etc. and be able to pan/zoom and manipulate the viewpoint. The refresh rate is is fairly slow, but turns out read more
Google Doodle: Heinrich Rudolf Hertz
February 22, 2012 – 12:02 am
Google just put up a great new doodle honoring Heinrich Rudolf Hertz who was born on february 22, 1857. He was the first to satisfactorily demonstrate the existence of electromagnetic waves by building an apparatus to produce and detect radio waves.
Valentine’s Day Google Doodle
February 14, 2012 – 7:16 am
First some math, and now finally for valentines day we have a great doodle!
Google Valentine’s Day Trick
February 10, 2012 – 2:10 pm
Take this lovely equation; sqrt(cos(x))cos(300x)+sqrt(abs(x))-0.7)(4-x*x)^0.01, sqrt(6-x^2), -sqrt(6-x^2) from -4.5 to 4.5 and search for it in Google. Share that with a loved one and see how math can make the heart flutter (or not)
Google Gameday: Google Superbowl Tips
February 4, 2012 – 7:00 pm
I just noticed this page linked from the Google homepage. Looks like the Inside Search team has put together some helpful tools and tips on how to make the most of your superbowl sunday. The neatest thing? Do a search for your favorite chilli or guac recipe and check out the ingredients filter: take a read more
Google Doodle: World’s Largest Snowflake
January 28, 2012 – 1:28 am
A giant snowflake is falling on the Google homepage today, to commemorate the world’s largest snowflake, dropping 125 years ago at an incredible 15 inches (37 cm in diameter), which is about the size of an extra large pizza! crazy! The only reference to snowflakes of that size I could find was here. The doodle read more
Google TV Tricks and Tips
January 3, 2012 – 10:43 pm
Google TV is a platform still in it’s infancy, but one with a lot of promise. Check out these tips and tricks for Google TV and maximize your couch potato viewing experience. All tips from here. 10 Tips and Tricks If you own a Google TV, we’re a little hurt that you’re reading this instead read more
