Open Gmail Images in Google Drive ViewerOpen Gmail Images in Google Drive Viewer

Gmail now treats embedded images just like image attachments. You can mouse over an image and click "Download" and "Save to Drive" or you can click the image to open it in the Google Drive viewer, which has additional features like printing, Google+ sharing, zooming, opening the file in a Google Dri…

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01Oct2014

Google Tests Icon for Smartphone-Optimized ResultsGoogle Tests Icon for Smartphone-Optimized Results

A Google experiment shows a special icon next to smartphone-optimized search results. Obviously, the icon is only displayed when searching from smartphones.Back in 2012, Google ran a similar experiment, but it never became a regular feature.Google has a few articles about building smartphone-optimiz…

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29Sep2014

Bonus Storage for Google Maps ViewsBonus Storage for Google Maps Views

Sushubh Mittal noticed 8GB of bonus storage in his Google account. The bonus storage is for Google Maps Views and doesn't expire.Other users got 15GB, 67GB, 72GB of free storage, so it looks like Google's bonus is not the same for everyone. It's not clear how you can obtain the Google Maps Views bon…

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29Sep2014

Android Verification Code for Google AccountsAndroid Verification Code for Google Accounts

When you're signing in to a Google account from a different country, Google asks you to confirm your identity. You can enter your recovery email address or phone number, enter a verification code received in an SMS messages or voice call and now you can enter a code generated by your Android device.…

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27Sep2014

Chrome's Offline Easter EggChrome's Offline Easter Egg

Chrome's latest Canary release has an updated offline error page. It still includes a small dinosaur image, a funny way to show how quickly your computer can become a relic from the past without an Internet connection.The error page has an Easter Egg: if you press space, it lets you play a game. "Yo…

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27Sep2014

Google's 16th Birthday DoodleGoogle's 16th Birthday Doodle

Google has an animated doodle for its 16th birthday. It's not a game like last year's doodle, but it's still funny. This time, Google shows the world how much it has grown."When's Google’s birthday? I'm not sure even we know – we've celebrated on September 7th, 8th, 26th, and, most recently the 27t…

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27Sep2014
 
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