Handy Google Applications
If you still see Google as only a search engine then this post is for you. Google provides so much more to help us with our online life.
Fun stuff:
Surf the web using Google Chrome browser
Picasa is the simplest way to edit photos and share it on the web
Post or watch videos on YouTube
Write your own blog using Blogger
Create your own web site
Keep up with what is happening on blogs you follow using Google Reader or iGoogle
Social networking site Orkut
Chat to friends and send/receive files using Google Talk
Read the latest news, see how different papers report the same story
Check up on your investments
Productivity enhancing tools:
Find that file you worked on last week using Google Desktop
Find information or pictures on any topic using Google search or see what people are blogging on the topic
Saw something that may be of interest on a forum but is in a foreign language, no problem, just ask Google to translate
Want to keep up to date on a topic or the competition with minimum effort, set up an alert and Google will let you know when new information becomes available.
Create and share letters, spreadsheets, presentations and store any file online at Google Docs
Create, modify and share 3D models
Find directions and maps (alternative is Google Earth)
Send and read email using Gmail (also go beyond Twitter with Google Buzz in Gmail)
Communicate and collaborate in real time using Google Wave
Create appointments, reminders, using Google Calendar
Join a group to discuss your hobby or interests
Teach your phone new tricks (voicemail, one number, voicemail transcription, international calling, record calls) with Google Voice
Software Engineers:
Just head over to Google Code for App Engine, Google Web Toolkit (GWT), Android and more
