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Saturday, April 20

Customize The Background Of Your Google Search Homepage

Google search page is something, we land on everyday, in fact spend a lot of time there searching our various queries. Initially Google allowed it’s users to customize the background image of the Google search page but soon that option was taken away and everyone was stuck using the white default page. But no more, using this very useful extension you can now get your preferred choice of background for Google homepage.

Custom Google Background is the Chrome extension that you must download for free from the Chrome Store to be able to customize the backgrounds.

Using the extension is extremely simple. Once you have installed the extension to Chrome, just launch the extension from the download windows and follow these simple steps.

Step 1:

In the opened window you can either select an image from your desktop or simply by the URL. So simply upload an image or direct the URL that you wish to see in the background when you go to Google’s homepage. You also have a few other customizations possible such as hiding the Google logo itself, or the search button and various other such things.



Step 2:

Now once the image is uploaded, select it by scrolling down. You can also randomize the image by clicking on the random tab which would let you cycle through the images if you selected more than one image in the step 1. If you decide to change your mind, you can simply click on No background.



Step 3:

The final step obviously is to visit the Google homepage and see the wallpaper you just set. A fairly simple thing to do.


Monday, August 27

Google changes its 'i am feeling lucky" button

The homepage of google has had a "I am feeling lucky" button for almost a decade...what it does is take you directly to the 1st search result of whatever you do.

Google changed this on 24th Aug 2012, and it now lets you feel other things as well.. ;-)
Now the company has made a clever little change to this feature designed to show off some of Google's most interesting projects.

To experience this just navigate to the homepage of Google

Now hover your mouse over the "I am feeling button" and wait for the magic. The button turns into a slot machine and finally stops upon something that says "I am feeling wonderful' , "I am feeling puzzled"..etc etc..
Just click on these to explore something new each time.



I found all these permutations, you must try them as well..

Keep trying...who knows Google adds new combinations from time to time..

Friday, June 22

how to google

At first you may seem that its a silly post...wondering if anyone can actually read "how to google".
Well, I am here to tell you that there are a few surprises rather than just typing and clicking on search.

We have some special on our keyboard, right..? Lets make some use of them..use these tips when searching in google.
  • Does your favorite site does not have a search facility? What do you do browse the entire site?
    Here's a shortcut search this way:-
    • site:www.yourfavsite.com my content
      Example:- site:www.thetimesofindia.com hockey
      (this will now search "hockey" only in the Times of India site...cool eh?

  • We have a symbol "~". Use this to search for similar terms.
    Example:- site:www.thetimesofindia.com ~college
    (this will search for similar terms like college, university, school...use this when you are unsure about the particular word).

  • Are you frustrated when you get bogus results for a two letter word since google treats them as 2 words but you meant one. Just enclose the word between " " and google will treat as a single entity.
    Example:- You want to search for a dance party. But google gives results for dance and results for party. Save your time. Use "dance party"

  • Sometimes maybe you don't want to include some items in your search. Use a - operator.
    Example:- You want to go to a dance party but not in Delhi. Simply write:- "dance party" -Delhi
    (google will omit the search results containing Delhi)

  • Ever wanted to search in a time range. Like careers in 2008-2012. Searching by default will give you the results over the entire period of time. Shorten the window by using the ... operator. Or ellipses.
    Example:- site:www.naukri.com 2008...2012
Here is a image that can help you understand the above logic better. The coolest thing, all the above symbols can be used simultaneously.
I hope this post will help you reach the exact result faster, the next time you google.


Saturday, November 19

Special emoticons in Google+

Aside from the standard smiley emoticons, these are the special emoticons that work in Google+ chat:

~=[,,_,,]:3 (special cat ;)
:3 (cat)
:(:) (pig)
:(|) (monkey)
V.v.V (crab)
-<@% (bumblebee)
+/'\ (cowbell)
:{ (mustache)
}:-) (devil)
\m/ (rock out)
<3 (heart)
(broken heart)
>.< (wince)
:-x or :* (kiss)






 

In addition to the above (except ~=[,,_,,]:3), there are 2 more special emoticons that work only in Gmail chat:
[:|] (robot)
~@~ (poop)

You can also find more Gmail emoticons by:
1. Activating "Extra Emoji" in Gmail labs
2. Going to this link and increasing the number at the end of the URL: 

https://mail.google.com/mail/e/350

So, whats your favorite emoticon?

Monday, October 24

All New Gmail Featured On Google’s YouTube Channel

All New Gmail Featured On Google’s YouTube Channel:

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Although this isn’t directly Android related, I think it would be safe to assume we’re all Gmail users. Well, a video introducing the all new Gmail “user experience” appeared on Google’s YouTube channel yesterday. Apparently, Google wasn’t quite ready to unveil the all new Gmail to the world and promptly pulled the video. Thankfully, it wasn’t before a quick ‘Tuber could mirror the video onto their own channel for the world to gawk over.



The new Gmail UI was introduced a few weeks back in the Preview theme and follows the design we’ve seen from Google services like Google+ and Google Calendar. As far as features go, Gmail will have an all new action bar (similar to what we’ve seen in Ice Cream Sandwich) featuring icons instead of text for options like reply, delete and tags. The conversation interface has seen a revamp as well, displaying profile pictures beside contacts, making it easier to read and identify who is saying what in your conversation.



Google also showed off an all new search box with advanced options as well as a layout that readjusts when resizing the window. Like the Preview theme, the new Gmail will feature various display densities and an option for resizing the chat and labels in the sidebar. Lastly, cane all new "high-definition" themes for Gmail.

All in all, I’d say Google did a bang up job on the new Gmail. Who knew Gmail could be so vastly improved, oh that’s right -- Google did. The new Gmail is expected to rollout in the coming weeks but in the meantime, you can check out the pulled YouTube video below.

http://www.youtube.com/v/aF2I8c3fNQs?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0

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