Like said above, Google Demo Slam is all about showing off new technology in a innovative and entertaining method. Every week they feature two new videos and then they face off between the two allowing viewers like you to vote which is better. This week we have a video by a team of guys using Google Goggles trying to see just how far it can go. And for the second video this week, here is the one made by the Paul brothers testing out Android’s voice recognition feature....

While the company is advertising this for the traditional February 14th celebration, you don’t need a significant other, just own a Chromecast. Free $6 Google Play Credit To get the offer, head to the Chromecast Offers page on your device and tap the offer in the top left-hand corner of the screen. You will be forwarded to the the Google Play store to confirm the credit was added. Enjoy! Comment Name * Email *...

Nokia, AT&T and Microsoft want to make this phone a success. So they are pulling out all the stops to make this phone affordable to everyone. If you just want the phone, without a contract, it’s $449.99. This option costs more initially, but you’ll likely to save money by not having to be chained to a two year data plan. Sound like a pretty good offer, doesn’t it? Especially since it’s quite an interesting smartphone, with features such as a 4....

Snooze Notifications If you get a notification you don’t want to deal with right away but need later, you can use Oreo’s notification snooze option. You can snooze a notification and set it to appear at a set amount of time. When you get a notification, swipe on it slowly either to the right or left until you see the gear and clock icon and tap the clock. The notification will snooze for one hour by default, but you can change it to 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or two hours....

Install Google Currents for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It’s worth mentioning that it’s available for Android devices too. After installing Google Currents, launch the app. You’re prompted to sign in with your Google Account. Tap Sign In. Then type in your Google Account credentials. The first time you’re offered a quick tutorial on how to use Google Currents. At first you’re offered a few news sources in your Library....

Google TV is an entertainment hub that searches all of your channels, recorded shows, YouTube, and the rest of the net for videos. You can search for anything, just like you were doing a Google search from your TV. You can see the Live Announcement on YouTube or just watch the introduction video below from their new site, http://www.google.com/tv/. Logitech currently has in the works a companion box that will work as a converter between your TV and computer....

Attention iPhone Google+ users, Google just announced the availability of the Google+ native iPhone APP. I just took a look on my iPhone and I don’t see it yet so it’s probably still making its way onto all the Apple servers. According to Google, it should start appearing in the App store in a few hours. We’ve already reviewed Google Plus as well as the native Android App however what I’ve really been waiting for is the iPhone App!...

This evening Google Announced an upgrade to their Auto-Complete function in GMAIL. Just Click on the TO: link (or CC, BCC) when writing a new email, and a new Menu will pop up allowing you to more easily Search/Find/Select the appropriate Contact(s) to email. A simple little feature that should help not only the Home user but also the Google Apps Corporate users. Via Gmail Blog – Composing a message?...

A lot has happened for the tech world in the last week, especially at Apple. Steve Jobs has served as the CEO of Apple since 1997, but now after years of service he’s handing over the reigns to someone else. But, despite Jobs’ announcement, Apple isn’t slowing down one bit. Steve Jobs’ Resignation Letter On Wednesday Steve Jobs sent out this resignation later, stepping down to a board position:...

On iPhone and iPad Not surprisingly, most of this year’s Maps changes are found on the iPhone, Apple’s top-selling product. New Features Cyclists, take note. You can now find bike paths and lanes and bike-friendly roads in the Maps app. Before starting a ride, Apple highlights the expected elevation, offers current traffic conditions, and suggests routes to avoid steep inclines or stairs. There’s also customized voice guidance available throughout your ride and specialized navigation on Apple Watch....

Get Windows 8 Desktop Back If you’re thinking “Help, I lost my Windows 8 desktop tile. How do I get it back?” then you’ve come to the right place. The desktop tile in Windows 8 doesn’t remove itself, but if you (or someone else with access to your computer) accidentally or otherwise removes it, it won’t be visible. Fortunately, it’s built-in and can’t be removed permanently. Let’s go get it back....

A site-specific browser app creates a customized app for a website. The app has its own preferences, extensions, and cookies. Fluid for Safari already does this, but Mac Chrome users were left out of the party. Once I found Chrome SSB, I created site-specific apps along with just the extensions I needed for that site. The other reason I like SSB is I have a ton of Google logins; one for my business, another for my alma mater, and yet another for my non-profit volunteer work....

How To Add The Windows Recycle Bin To the Start Menu or Run Dialog Click the Windows Start Menu Orb and Paste in the following location: Now Press Enter or Click the Programs link. Explorer should open up. Right-Click anywhere in the blank area in the window and Select New > Shortcut from the context menu. In the location box Paste in the following extension syntax: Press Next. Type in a name for the shortcut, I just use the default name, Recycle Bin....

Note: You will need to sign in to your Microsoft account to link profiles to your account. This allows you to share settings or bookmarks across devices. However, you don’t have to sign in the second account if you don’t want to. Add User Profiles on Microsoft Edge To add a second profile to the account, click your account icon in the upper-right corner of the browser. Then from the menu that comes up select the Add a profile option....

Being a more advanced photoshop tutorial, I decided to start things off with a video screencast followed by the typical groovyPost step-by-step tutorial with screenshots. Let’s get started! Before you begin with Photoshop, you will need an image for the tattoo and a photo you want to add the tattoo on. Now, carefully remove the background from the tattoo image. Feel free to use the Magic Eraser Tool, Magic Wand Tool, Rectangular Marquee, Polygonal Lasso....

Facebook in Pidgin IM First, make sure you have a username on Facebook. You can find this by logging into your Facebook account and go to Account Settings » General Account Settings » Username. If you haven’t created a Facebook username yet, type in one that’s available. Pidgin is my favorite IM client. It lets you consolidate multiple IM services in one program. You can add Google Talk, MSN, AIM and more....

Adjust Outlook Mark as Read Timer Click the File tab on the ribbon and then select Options. Next, in the Outlook Options window, select Mail in the right pane, scroll down to the Outlook panes section and click the Reading Pane button. There you will find that the default selection is set to Mark item as read when selection changes. To set your own custom time, check the box next to Mark items as read when viewed in the Reading Pane....

It’s important to note that you don’t want to do this if you’re in a public location or have a shared computer with multiple user accounts. The sign-in screen is the front-line defense for your sensitive data. So when you set your system to sign in automatically, it’s essentially an open system anyone can access. That said, weigh the pros and cons and follow the steps below. How to Disable Windows Hello on Windows 11 To sign in automatically, you need to disable the Windows Hello feature first....

How to Bookmark All Open Safari Tabs at Once in iOS On the iPhone From any Tab in Safari, click and hold (do not just tap it) on the Bookmark icon at the bottom of the screen. Doing so will bring up the Bookmark menu. Select Add Bookmarks for 8 Tabs (in this example, the number will vary based upon how many open tabs you have). The option to create a New Folder will come up....

While you can change the display name, you can’t change your username (different from the display name) or email address. In that case, you’ll need to create a new account and hope the name you want to use is still available. If you want to know how to change your name in Gmail, follow the steps below. How to Change Name in Gmail To change your name in Gmail, use the following steps:...