Useful Google Drive Docs Keyboard Shortcuts
Tuesday, 27 November 2012 | Jason SlaterSome time ago Google Docs got renamed to Google Drive, with a handy new feature to automatically sync files to local folders, and a few additional changes were made. For example Collections of files are now called Folders which sounds a little more familiar. Also Home is now My Drive (what is it with these tech companies wanting to use My in front of things?).
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Mind The Bumps In The Mobile Road
Thursday, 5 July 2012 | Jason SlaterHave you ordered your Google Nexus 7 yet? Or registered interest for the Microsoft Surface? Or perhaps you are a Galaxy Note 2 person?
The Microsoft Surface is an interesting one as it looks as if it is going to … Read More
Is Apple Planning A New Destination For Maps?
Friday, 11 May 2012 | Jason SlaterIt has to grate somewhat given the on-going battle for mobile dominance that when tapping on the “Maps” icon on an Apple iOS device the word “Google” appears. Or perhaps it doesn’t really matter after all because if you fire … Read More
Book Review: Digital Wars: Apple, Google, Microsoft and the battle for the Internet
Friday, 11 May 2012 | Jason SlaterThe book “Digital Wars: Apple, Google, Microsoft and the battle for the Internet”, from Guardian technology editor Charles Arthur, and published by Kogan Page is a journalistic exploration into three of the major players in the modern technology industry and … Read More
Google Introduces Charging Structure for Maps API
Tuesday, 1 November 2011 | Jason Slater | One CommentFrom January 2012 Google will extend the recently introduced daily usage limit on the popular Google Maps API (Application Programming Interface) by introducing a charging structure for implementations that exceed the daily limit. The Google Maps API is used on … Read More