May 17, 2010 | Google, mobile, phone, search, web_services
While we’re talking about smartphones, I should mention another way that your phone can use its knowledge of your location to do something interesting. Google added an unassuming link named “Near Me Now” on the Google search page on iPhones and Android phones. Click...
May 13, 2010 | Google, mobile, phone, photos, search, web_services
As I said last month, each of you might find one or two apps for a smartphone that get you all excited – the apps that you show people to demonstrate how cool your new phone is. I found mine. Google Goggles amazes me. If you’ve got an Android phone, you’ve got to...
May 12, 2010 | Google, Internet, mobile, search
Google has officially rolled out an update to its search result pages, a three column design that provides search options on the left to help refine and redirect your searches. Spend a few minutes learning about the new features – this is the basic tool that...
Apr 13, 2010 | Microsoft, network, SBS, search, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Previously: Windows 7 Searches – Small Business Windows 7 Searches – Libraries You’ve got a Windows 7 workstation in a small business or law firm. The network server is running Windows Search 4 and you’ve added the network locations with shared files to your Documents...
Apr 12, 2010 | Home_Server, Microsoft, network, SBS, search, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
Previously: Windows 7 Searches – Small Business When you click on Documents in the Start menu in Windows 7, your cursor arrives blinking in Libraries. I’ve been annoyed by that for months, but I finally had an “ah-ha!” moment when I discovered what libraries can do...
Apr 12, 2010 | Home_Server, Microsoft, network, SBS, search, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
If the right elements are in place, Windows 7 can be used for lightning-fast searches through shared folders in small businesses and law firms. There are a couple of tricks to that process; it will take a couple of days to give you the background and show you some...
