Thursday 18 December 2014

Whether you’re working from home, out on the road for a business trip or want to brag about your favorite...

We've been waiting for this for a while but it's finally here: custom status message in hangouts.



Google for Work originally shared:

Whether you’re working from home, out on the road for a business trip or want to brag about your favorite sports team, now your Gmail contacts will be able to easily see your latest status. We’re bringing back one of the most requested features for those who use Hangouts in Gmail — status messages. For Apps admins there’s also the option to keep status messages to only be visible internally.



To get started and see what you’re teammates are sharing, just click the ‘Contacts’ tab on the bottom left corner of Hangouts. #googleforwork









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Friday 12 December 2014

I would really like to be able to use voice command to add an item to an existing list in Keep. Something...

I would really like to be able to use voice command to add an item to an existing list in Keep. Something like "ok google add milk to my shopping list" where shopping list is the title of the note.



Anyone know if something like this is possible or planned?





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Create Google+ profiles for your entire team

Get your whole department on Google+ in one go.



Google for Work originally shared:

Create Google+ profiles for your entire team



For the past few weeks, admins for organizations that use Google Apps for Work and Google Apps for Education have been able to create Google+ profiles for their users straight from the Admin console. Now, we’re making profile creation even easier by introducing automatic profile creation for each different department of an organization.



Learn more: http://goo.gl/oC17ci #googleforwork









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Wednesday 26 November 2014

Tuesday 18 November 2014

Create Google+ profiles for your team

Now you can create g+ profiles for your staff so they don't have to.



Google for Work originally shared:

Create Google+ profiles for your team



Admins for organizations that use Google Apps for Work and Google Apps for Education (not including K-12) can now create public Google+ profiles for their users straight from the admin console. Learn more: http://goo.gl/FWi7Ft #googleforwork









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Monday 17 November 2014

Try #GoogleKeep to share your shopping list this holiday season. We hear that’s the way it’s done at...

You can now share your notes from Google Keep. Handy.



Android originally shared:

Try #GoogleKeep to share your shopping list this holiday season. We hear that’s the way it’s done at the North Pole. http://goo.gl/cymAfo









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Saturday 8 November 2014

What to see what "material design" means for Google Apps? Check out this doc.

What to see what "material design" means for Google Apps? Check out this doc.





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Friday 7 November 2014

Launcher icons get updated but not all browser favicons match yet.

Launcher icons get updated but not all browser favicons match yet.









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Wednesday 5 November 2014

The new maps app is looking good too.

The new maps app is looking good too.








Maps 9.0.0 APK Download - APKMirror





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Loving the new calendar. Much easier to see what's what and jump to different days in the schedule view...

Loving the new calendar. Much easier to see what's what and jump to different days in the schedule view.









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CloudPages now available on Android and iOS.

CloudPages now available on Android and iOS.








News & Events - CloudPages arrives for your smartphone

It's finally here. CloudPages in your pocket. The best directory and email management system for Google Apps has been released for Android and Apple iOS devices. No more need to use your phone's browser. Just one tap will take you straight into the CloudPages experience, fully optimised for your ...





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Tuesday 4 November 2014

Open files stored in Google Drive using their native desktop application.

Open files stored in Google Drive using their native desktop application.








Application Launcher for Drive (by Google)

Open Drive files directly from your browser in compatible applications installed on your computer.





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Monday 3 November 2014

Here's our first impressions of the "whiter than white" all new Acer Chromebook 13” CBS-311

Here's our first impressions of the "whiter than white" all new Acer Chromebook 13” CBS-311








News & Events - First look at the new Acer Chromebook 13”

Exciting news! We are one of the first Google Partners to be given access to the all new Acer Chromebook 13” CBS-311. This has been on our list as one to look forward to because of its form factor and the fact that it is one of the first Chromebooks to sport the new Nvidia Tegra chipset.





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Saturday 1 November 2014

Didn't get an invite to Inbox? Here's the next best thing. Gmail app updated with material design.

Didn't get an invite to Inbox? Here's the next best thing. Gmail app updated with material design.








Gmail 5.0 (1520254) APK Download - APKMirror





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Friday 31 October 2014

Have you tried Google's new Inbox yet?

Have you tried Google's new Inbox yet?



It's a whole new way of thinking about email.








News & Events - New Inbox App for gmail arrives from Google

Google this week announced its new app, Inbox. The app works with your Gmail account to give you a whole new view of your inbox. So far, so self-explanatory. But, what's wrong with your inbox already via Gmail? Nothing at all. This is a separate app that is currently invite-only.





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Friday 24 October 2014

This really opens up Google Forms to become a core component in business workflow. Looking forward to...

This really opens up Google Forms to become a core component in business workflow. Looking forward to seeing what add-ons appear over time.








Add-ons for Forms bring a little something extra to your surveys





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Thursday 23 October 2014

It's amazing to see people complaining that Google Inbox is by invite only at the moment. It's not a...

It's amazing to see people complaining that Google Inbox is by invite only at the moment. It's not a marketing gimmick, it's a sensible way of controlling the load on a product that is still in beta. This is how GMail started out and look how that has been able to grow and support more than half a billion users.








An inbox that works for you





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5 reasons why the LG Chromebase is the best hot desking solution there is.

5 reasons why the LG Chromebase is the best hot desking solution there is.








News & Events - 5 Reasons why the LG Chromebase is the best hot desking solution there is

Last Christmas, LG announced that they were going to release a new ChromeOS-based system. Rather than a laptop, they went with an all-in-one desktop solution with a 21.5 inch display. Fast forward to today and the LG Chromebase has been released in white and black.





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Friday 10 October 2014

What do you think of the new Hangouts App?

What do you think of the new Hangouts App?



http://stu.gs/1xwYfd1





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The Chromebook of the 2010s vs The 90s Desktop

The Chromebook of the 2010s vs The 90s Desktop



"If you’re not persuaded yet by the superiority of the Chromebook, we chuck it into an arena for a battle against the tired, old style computer of the Nineties, to see how much more suited Google’s mobile computer is to today’s work environment."








News & Events - The Chromebook of the 2010s vs The 90s Desktop

Since the internet took off in the Nineties and revolutionised the way we communicate, find information and entertain ourselves, technology has become quicker, smarter and more efficient, allowing users to make the most of the world wide web. Image of Acer P20 Chromebook ...





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Thursday 9 October 2014

I wonder what happens here? Some kind of musical event perhaps?

I wonder what happens here? Some kind of musical event perhaps?









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Monday 29 September 2014

Brilliant wood carving in Nymans woods.

Brilliant wood carving in Nymans woods.









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Sunday 21 September 2014

Baby squirrels spotted in Tilgate Park

Baby squirrels spotted in Tilgate Park









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Wednesday 6 August 2014

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Some interesting stats from CloudMigrator the world's favourite migration tool.



James Doggart originally shared:

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News & Events - CloudMigrator Statistics

CloudPages has definitely stepped in and addressed some of the features that admins have been looking for for quite a while and with their continued development there soon won't be many holes left. It's like having a Swiss-army knife that keeps on getting new functions added on a regular basis.





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Wednesday 30 July 2014

Today, we’re announcing the latest features, updates and partnerships that make video meetings in #Hangouts...

Hangouts becomes a core part of Google Apps and brings some new goodies to Chromebox for Meetings too.



Google Enterprise originally shared:

Today, we’re announcing the latest features, updates and partnerships that make video meetings in #Hangouts even easier and better for Google Apps customers. Learn more: http://goo.gl/0byw70









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Saturday 26 July 2014

Google Keep on Android Wear is great but if you have multiple accounts on your phone it only shows items...

Google Keep on Android Wear is great but if you have multiple accounts on your phone it only shows items from the active one. Switching accounts on the phone changes what you see on the watch but it would be better if you could switch accounts via the watch itself. Or better still would be a combined view of notes from all accounts.





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A few weeks ago we launched Suggested Edits (http://goo.gl/OHJaJw) in Google Docs--a way to make edits...

This is a pretty big deal and makes the transition between Word and Google Docs that much sweeter.



Google Drive originally shared:

A few weeks ago we launched Suggested Edits (http://goo.gl/OHJaJw) in Google Docs--a way to make edits that can be accepted or rejected by the owner of the document.



We know that some of you work with people who still use Word, so today we’re making it easier to collaborate with them by mapping tracked changes in .docx files to Suggested Edits in Docs and vice versa.



Happy editing!









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Sunday 20 July 2014

Hey what is this asking for? A proper description would be helpful.

Hey what is this asking for? A proper description would be helpful.









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Sunday 6 July 2014

This is all very well, but I wonder how QR codes are going to look on round screens like the moto 360...

This is all very well, but I wonder how QR codes are going to look on round screens like the moto 360. Will those all important corners be cropped off or will it just present a much smaller picture in the centre of the screen?



Android Central: QR Codes and smartwatches, a match made in heaven. http://stu.gs/1mnxvbj








QR Codes and smartwatches, a match made in heaven

QR Codes are one of those things where you either love using them or they just don't seem to actually add any convenience to your life. The tech has been around for ages, and every time someone tries to breathe new life into this quick glance data delivery mechanism it seems to gain more and more of a following. The most recent attempt at using QR Codes in apps on phones or as a WiFi...





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Thursday 3 July 2014

I love how this article mentions the very thing those people wanted to be forgotten. Will they now have...

I love how this article mentions the very thing those people wanted to be forgotten. Will they now have to request the removal of this too?



I hope this goes on and on until the European court realise what a stupid ruling they made.



BTW if you want to see any of the stuff that is "forgotten" just search using google.com instead of .co.uk or whatever, it's all still there, not forgotten at all, just removed from Google's index for those of us unfortunate enough to fall under the European jurisdiction.





PCWorld: Google tells UK media which of their stories it is hiding from search results. http://stu.gs/1mOe3QU








Google tells UK media which of their stories it is hiding from search results | PCWorld





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Friday 20 June 2014

Thursday 19 June 2014

Read our whitepaper on cloud computing for the public sector.

Read our whitepaper on cloud computing for the public sector.








News & Events - Cloud technology for governments

The maintenance of traditional ICT facilities can be quite costly for the government and public sector offices who make use of computing and communications technologies, including the network maintenance that comes with it. Not only is it expensive, but it is rather labour intensive to keep as ...





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Wednesday 11 June 2014

We're very proud to be one of the first Google Apps Premier Technology Partners

We're very proud to be one of the first Google Apps Premier Technology Partners





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Thursday 22 May 2014

Another interesting article explaining how Microsoft is in a bit of a no-win situation particularly ...

Another interesting article explaining how Microsoft is in a bit of a no-win situation particularly with its mobile devices strategy.



Forbes Now: Microsoft: The Surface Is Shiny, But Things Remain A Mess Underneath. http://stu.gs/1okVqIj








Microsoft: The Surface Is Shiny, But Things Remain A Mess Underneath

Twenty years ago, when Microsoft was on the rise, it decided to spend the then princely sum of $100 million on an ad campaign to tell the world about itself. The image spots asked "Where do you want to go today?" While the actual commercials were sometimes a bit weird, [...]





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Sorry to say this but the update to +Google+ on +Android is a bit of a mess. The navigation is now too...

Sorry to say this but the update to +Google+ on +Android is a bit of a mess. The navigation is now too disjointed. Why has the slide in menu been dropped just when we'd got used to it across many apps. It's still there when you go to photos leading to more inconsistency.



How do you search if you've changed your stream view to a specific circle? Answer: you can't, you have to first switch back to viewing everything. Dumb.



Let's hope this is just an interim step on the way to an improved navigation experience that doesn't leave you wondering where the heck you are and where the option you need has got to.





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Wednesday 21 May 2014

Why do +Tesco make cooking instructions so complicated? Just give me a table or list the frozen and ...

Why do +Tesco make cooking instructions so complicated? Just give me a table or list the frozen and chilled times separately. 









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This is a good article that basically says: if you'd dismissed chromebooks before, take another look...

This is a good article that basically says: if you'd dismissed chromebooks before, take another look. You might be surprised.



Forbes Now: A Google Chromebook Should Be Your Next Laptop And Here's Why. http://stu.gs/1h81SgD








A Google Chromebook Should Be Your Next Laptop And Here's Why

When the Chromebook first launched I got one to review. I utterly despised it. It's actually quite hard to explain how much I took against it. My big problem with it was the cost, and the fact that it had to be online all the time. Happily, both of those [...]





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Thursday 15 May 2014

This is a dumb and dangerous ruling. Whatever happened to free speech and why hold the search engines...

This is a dumb and dangerous ruling. Whatever happened to free speech and why hold the search engines responsible for removing links to data rather than removing the data itself?



The Guardian: Google faces deluge of requests to wipe details from search index. http://stu.gs/1jzfi4E








Google faces deluge of requests to wipe details from search index

Ex-politician seeking re-election and paedophile among those trying to exercise 'right to be forgotten' after landmark ruling





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Tuesday 13 May 2014

They do say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.

They do say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.



TheStreet: If Microsoft Only Admitted How Bad It Stinks. http://stu.gs/1nG1WeS








If Microsoft Only Admitted How Bad It Stinks

Microsoft needs to ditch the Surface tablet and focus on areas where it actually has a chance to compete effectively over the long-term.





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Monday 12 May 2014

Some improvements to Hangouts in Gmail

This just arrived in my account and it brings back some useful features like status bubbles instead of the green underline.



Gmail originally shared:

Some improvements to Hangouts in Gmail



Starting today you’ll see some changes in your conversation list in Hangouts, including message snippets and the return of green “availability” bubbles to make it easier to see which of your friends are currently active. With the new search icon, you can see a list of all your chat buddies and find other friends on Hangouts. And whether you’re happy, grumpy, or any of the other seven dwarfs (plus a few not in the storybook classic), you can set your mood using one of 80 emoji. Your friends will have no problem guessing how you’re feeling that day.



These features will be rolling out today. If you’re not using Hangouts in Gmail already, click on your profile picture above your chat contacts to “Try the new Hangouts.”



2014-05-12









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Thursday 8 May 2014

Read how Bruntwood improved password control and self-service using CloudPages.

Read how Bruntwood improved password control and self-service using CloudPages.








News & Events - Bruntwood implements CloudPages Premium to improve user search and self-service capabilities

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Wednesday 30 April 2014

Today it’s a lot easier for you to quickly find, edit, and create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations...

New dedicated mobile apps for Google Docs. Go get 'em!



Google Drive originally shared:

Today it’s a lot easier for you to quickly find, edit, and create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on the go. Introducing mobile apps for Docs and Sheets, with Slides on the way. Learn more: http://goo.gl/wGgTJW or get the apps now:



Docs Android: http://goo.gl/R6zVQ9

Docs iOS: http://goo.gl/c2LokJ

Sheets Android: http://goo.gl/K1zXzi

Sheets iOS: http://goo.gl/c8mk8t



2014-04-30









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This is the kind of Chromebook spec that hits the sweet spot if they can price it compeatatively.

This is the kind of Chromebook spec that hits the sweet spot if they can price it compeatatively.








Acer Unveils Powerful Intel Core i3 Chromebook

Acer's new Core i3 Chromebook (Image: Liliputing) Acer has unveiled a powerful new update to their C720 line of Chromebooks. The as-yet-unamed model will b





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Tuesday 29 April 2014

Boardroom presentations get a bit more funky with Chrome cast support.

Boardroom presentations get a bit more funky with Chrome cast support.








Google Drive Can Now Cast Presentations To Chromecast, Desktop Version Only For Now

Chromecast has apparently received support for Google Drive presentations, something that should drastically change just how useful the product is for offi... by Bertel King, Jr. in Chromecast, Google, News





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Sunday 27 April 2014

I've finally disposed of 7 old laptops, 2 desktops, 2 printers and a scanner. It's not hoarding if you...

I've finally disposed of 7 old laptops, 2 desktops, 2 printers and a scanner. It's not hoarding if you had a plan for them is it?









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Saturday 26 April 2014

This will be great if it happens and it will make using your phone for things like navigation and music...

This will be great if it happens and it will make using your phone for things like navigation and music much safer while driving.








Rumor: 'Ok Google Everywhere,' Modular Actions, New Navigation Buttons Coming To Android

We've recently seen plenty of rumors related to Google's future plans for its Search app, from automatically remembering where you parked to reminding you... by Liam Spradlin in Android OS, Exclusives, Google, Leaks, News, Rumors





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Monday 21 April 2014

Hundreds of One Direction Easter eggs left on the shelves. What does this day about their popularity...

Hundreds of One Direction Easter eggs left on the shelves. What does this day about their popularity?









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Friday 28 March 2014

Now you can get to your favorite Google products even faster by customizing how they appear in your ...

Rearrange the icons in your launcher. Sweet.



Google originally shared:

Now you can get to your favorite Google products even faster by customizing how they appear in your Google bar. Just drag and drop to rearrange the apps and bring your favorite products to the top.



You can also easily add Google products that aren’t part of the Google bar, like Google Keep and Google Scholar. Learn more: http://goo.gl/hw2cri



We're rolling this out over the next couple weeks, so please hold tight if you aren't seeing it yet.









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Saturday 22 March 2014

Look how much bigger the box is for the UK Chromecast. The only difference is the bigger power adaptor...

Look how much bigger the box is for the UK Chromecast. The only difference is the bigger power adaptor of course but they've chosen not to go with a standard adaptor with interchangeable plugs.



Chromecast UK vs US









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