Google recently changed its navigation bar to a drop-down menu that, frankly, was a huge pain to use. Responding to user feedback, Google has returned to a more old-school navigation bar with a set of links across the top, which send you to your favourite Google apps and services. More »
A simple but very useful shortcut: if you’re looking at a set of Google Image search results, you can drag any image from the results to the area near the search box to make it the new subject of a search. More »
Google Docs emulates traditional application menus, but unlike desktops apps, in the past it hasn’t supported common shortcuts such as Alt-F for the File menu. However, that option now works — but only for Chrome users. More »
If you have an Android device running Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0), you can now download the beta version of Google’s Chrome browser from the Android Market. The mobile version brings many of the things we love about Chrome, like bookmark syncing and Incognito mode, direct to your phone or tablet. More »
Google Instant — which previews the results of search queries as you type — is either a godsend or a massive nuisance, depending on your point of view. Google has tweaked its settings options so you can now set Instant to disable itself on slower machines, or switch it off altogether. More »
Google Cloud Print is an under-appreciated service that can send print jobs from virtually anywhere to a connected printer in any other location. Normally that involves tedious configuration on your network, but Cloud Print can do it in just a few minutes. It’s really easy to set up, and there are a few things you can do to extend its support beyond the browser to make all your printing tasks a lot easier. Here’s a look at what it can do, how you can set it up, and how to make it even better. More »
One of the best things about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is that it comes with a vanilla OS: no crapware and no bloated UI skin. But that doesn’t mean that you also get updates directly from Google. If you bought your Galaxy Nexus from Telstra, Optus or Vodafone, you’re not running the latest version of Ice Cream Sandwich, and you probably never will. More »
Google has released a pretty useful update for its Android version of Google Docs, providing offline access for your files and a better overall experience for tablet users by providing high-resolution versions of your documents. More »
Sites on Google’s Blogger platform have long used addresses of the form blogname.blogspot.com. Google is now applying the same regional detection it uses on its main site to Blogger, so many of those addresses will now show up in the form blogname.blogspot.com.au for Australian visitors. More »
Privacy issues aside, we’re fans of most Google services. If you have a roommate, sharing editable documents and calendars is a great way to collaborate on expenses, chores and when you’re having guests over. More »
