Viewing The Chargers Schedule As a Google Calendar
For the past few years, I’ve been maintaining a San Diego Chargers schedule/calendar as a Google calendar feed.
Predicting Google Android Updates & Upgrades
I’ve been a Google user for more years than I care to count. I’ve used their online services (Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, Docs, etc.) for a very long time. When Google got into the mobile business with Android, I was one … Continued
My (Flipboard) Google Magazine is Now Public
It started-out as nothing more than a way for me to curate “All Things Google” for my own use, and I had no idea so many others would find it beneficial, as well. If you’re a Google watcher (or, just … Continued
What Can You Do With a Chromebook?
It was exactly four months ago today that I received my first Chromebook. The (then) new HP14 model (with 4GB of RAM, and built-in 4g). Being a regular user of the Google ecosystem, I understood how it could fit into … Continued
How I Became an eBook Convert
When it comes to technology, I’ve always considered myself an early adopter. I was using the cloud before it was really a thing, among the first with an Android phone, and I even got a Chromebook just to get a … Continued
Real-World Test of Google’s New Chromecast
(Updated 8-20-13) I’m a bit of a home entertainment enthusiast, and an early-adopter in many ways. My Chromecast arrived yesterday, and I immediately put it to the test. For starters, this thing really is as easy to set-up and start … Continued
Scanned Photos & Geolocation
Many cameras (and camera phones) nowadays include a photo’s geolocation data. Simply put, that’s the latitude and longitude of where the picture was taken, so that it can be viewed on a map. That information can (and should) be stored … Continued
Google Drive Has Arrived – My Review
Google Drive, or “GDrive” (originally) had become an almost mythological enigma, with reports and speculation about the service from Google reappearing periodically since 2006. It was to the point where every time it was mentioned in the “geek press,” people … Continued
Going Paperless & Digitizing Life
Several months ago, I began my an effort to eliminate paperwork around our home. That process is nearly complete, and was easier than I would have imaged, actually. I learned a lot along the way, including the fact that modern … Continued