Gadgets and Free Software

Why We Will Be Disappointed in the Apple Tablet

January 19, 2010Gadgets and Free Software
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Assuming this upcoming Apple event January 27th is actually about the so called (mythical) Apple Tablet then yes I have a sense we may feel disappointment. Why? Partly because there is so much wild speculation and expectation surrounding this charming yet mythical new device.  I remember seeing devices like this at Disney World where there [...]

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Find Free Internet Wireless Locations in Austin

April 21, 2008Gadgets and Free Software

I was out the other day and dearly wished I had this list. Be sure to add this link to your Favorites and/or keep a local copy on your laptop, pocketPC or wireless PalmPilot for the next time you’re out and about and need to jack-in quickly to the net.  Some free wireless Internet (WiFi) [...]

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Voice over IP using Vonage Review – Austin TX

April 21, 2008Gadgets and Free Software

 I realized that there were better deals with lower rates on long-distance calls, but still it just pained me to see the bill each month from AT&T (as an example) with $8-10 in additional charges and strange taxes that made no sense and were not optional.  You just had to pay them.   I also [...]

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Ok I did it, I bought an iPod

April 21, 2008Gadgets and Free Software

The story will be revealed late this week, when it arrives … Stay tuned! Tom About the Author: Bill BakerInternet marketing professional working in Austin, Texas concentrating on search engine optimization, social media and marketing.

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Picasa 2 – Photo Editing Tool – Released from Google

April 21, 2008Gadgets and Free Software
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There is a lot going on in the news. One item that caught my eye is the new Picasa 2 release from Google. This is a free software program for managing your digital photographs. This new release has some amazing enhancements and, like the first release, Picasa is just so simple to use. I have Adobe Photoelements 3.0 [...]

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Google has Maps – maps.google.com and more …

April 21, 2008Gadgets and Free Software

Don’t you just love it when the search engines start one-upping each other? So go take a look at http://maps.google.com. It’s really very useful and practical – as are all Google tools. Not real pretty … just darn practical.  If you have a PC, be sure to LEFT CLICK and hold to see how that moves the [...]

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Google Does Weather

April 21, 2008Gadgets and Free Software

Get current conditions and a forecast by typing [weather Austin] into your favorite browser, or whatever your U.S. location is (zipcodes are also fair game) [weather 78737]. If you prefer, use Google SMS to send a text message to the U.S. five-digit shortcode 46645 (GOOGL on most mobile phones) followed by your meteorological query. I [...]

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Google Toolbar 3.0 Beta Good but …

April 21, 2008Gadgets and Free Software

I’ve loaded the new Google 3.0 toolbar and love it.  Briefly, here is what’s new: SpellCheck – Check your spelling whenever you type in web forms WordTranslator – Translate English words into other languages AutoLink (US only) – Turn street addresses into links to online maps The Spellchecker is awsome. It’s the same one used [...]

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New Internet Tool Offers Suggestions in Real Time – "Google Suggest"

April 21, 2008Gadgets and Free Software

Google is testing a new tool called “Google Suggest” that you’re going to find helpful. Visit: http://www.google.com/webhp?complete=1&hl=en   So What is “Google Suggest“? Well, as you type something into the search box, Google Suggest guesses what you’re typing and offers suggestions in real time. This is similar to Google’s “Did you mean?” feature that offers [...]

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How Podcasting is Growing

April 21, 2008Audio and Video Podcasting

This article by Christine Boese of CNN Headline News is both funny and informative. She comes up with an interesting idea on how to use Podcasting in a teaching environment and includes a bit of the recent history of Podcasting.   =Tom.Parish About the Author: Tom ParishTom Parish is a Social Media Consultant who harnesses social [...]

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