Tag Archives: google

Offline Google Maps: what to do when downloading hangs

Posted on December 28th, 2012 by cliff1976

I finally got a new phone for the first time since 2006 this month. It’s my first smart phone for work (I’ve used other portable devices — iPod touch, Nokia E61i, Palm Treo, Handspring Visor + Visorphone) on my own … Continue reading →

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2-step verification for Google Accounts

Posted on June 3rd, 2012 by cliff1976

Information security is a PITA. But less so than not having any. What measures do you take to keep your online stuff safe? I’ve written about some simple steps I’ve taken to improve the security of my online stuff before. … Continue reading →

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Google Wave

Posted on November 1st, 2009 by cliff1976

So, I’m trying this Google Wave thing out. Heard about it? Apparently the idea is is What would email look like if it had been invented recently, and not forty years ago? It’s one of those special-preview-invite-only kind of things … Continue reading →

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google voice / video chat?

Posted on November 16th, 2008 by cliff1976

I’m itching to try this out. Has anyone else downloaded the plugin yet? I tried in on our Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and it didn’t work – at least not with this cheapo webcam I use. On the Mac, … Continue reading →

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