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Demo: yapf for Windows Phone. Place Finder With Google

Mark Guim — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:12:52 +0000

Here’s a demo of yapf for Windows Phone shown on a Nokia Lumia 800. How do you say it? yapf is a point-of-interest finder. You can use Google as the search engine. Users who don’t like Bing will like this app, but the new version 2.0 now also gives you the option to choose either [...]

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Nokia on GoogleMoto

Mark Guim — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:20:29 +0000

So you’ve probably heard by now that Google is acquiring Motorola Mobility. Samsung, HTC, Sony Ericsson, and LG all say they welcome the news that Google is committed to defending Android and its partners. How does Nokia feel about it? Read on for the quote. “This further reinforces our belief that opportunities for the growth [...]

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Pixelpipe Google Apps Browser Now Available to Beta Testers

Mark Guim — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:12:43 +0000

You might have heard of Pixelpipe, our favorite tool for uploading photos, videos, and other files to our favorite social sites. Today, they’ve released a completely different app that’s optimized for accessing multiple Google services. It’s currently in beta and they’re asking testers for feedback. Take a look at the quick video after the jump. [...]

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Video: Google Reader On Gravity

Jade Bryan Jardinico — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:59:24 +0000

One of the latest additions to Gravity is the Google Reader integration. That’s right! Our favorite Twitter app for Symbian can now receive and manage updates for Google Reader. Go watch it in action. Screenshot of Gravity with Google Reader Your feeds can be shared on Delicious, Instapaper, Read-it-Later, or Twitter. You can also add [...]

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Google Nexus One Review from a Nokia Lover

Mark Guim — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:34:11 +0000

I can’t give you proper reviews of Nokia devices if I don’t try other phones from other manufacturers for comparison. I’ve been using the Google Nexus One in the past 30 days and have been really enjoying it. I’ll share my review of the Nexus One with lots of comparisons to Nokia’s current superphone, the [...]

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Video: Google Maps Mobile on Nokia N900 Web Browser

Mark Guim — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:37:11 +0000

One major thing missing from the Nokia N900 is an official Google Maps application. Fortunately, the mobile version of their website looks like a good solution until Google decides to release a native app for Maemo and the Nokia N900. I’ve created a video to show you how it looks. You can also watch this [...]

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Google Docs Opens Up to More Files – Perfect for Petrovich & Pixelpipe on Nokia N900

Mark Guim — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:03:32 +0000

Google announced on Tuesday that they are rolling out the ability to upload and store any type of file in Google Docs over the next few weeks. It’s cool that Nokia N900 users will be able to take advantage of this service directly from their device by using the Petrovich and Pixelpipe apps. Upload files [...]

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Google Nexus One vs Nokia N900 Hardware Photos and First Impressions

Mark Guim — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:58:34 +0000

In case you’ve been living under a rock, the Google Nexus One was announced, available for purchase, and shipped at the same time just a couple of days ago. Mine was just delivered and the first thing I wanted to do is compare it in size with Nokia’s own super-phone, the Nokia N900. Take a [...]

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Vlog: Nokia N97 With Synchronized Contacts Using Google Sync

Mark Guim — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:18:31 +0000

I told you about Google Sync with push contacts and calendar on May. I really love how I can edit my phonebook and be able to access or edit it online with any computer. You have to see it in action to really appreciate this FREE feature. Take a look. You can also watch this [...]

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Google Sync Now With Push Calendar and Contacts on Nokia Phones

Mark Guim — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:51:41 +0000

Setting up Google Sync on my Nokia 5800 after reading the announcement on Wednesday made me very happy! Whatever I edit or add on my phone’s calendar or contacts automatically show up within minutes in my computer. This works from computer to phone as well. Since the data is stored by Google, it is also [...]

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How To: Use Google Voice For Voicemail Transcription

Mark Guim — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:02:27 +0000

I previously talked about using SpinVox to read my voicemails, but since I use a lot of Google’s products anyway, why not try the new Google Voice as well? Its main purpose is one new number will ring all your phones at home, office, etc. However, I don’t want to give my friends a new [...]

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Vlog: Street View Comes to Google Maps on Nokia S60 Phones

Mark Guim — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:56:22 +0000

Finally! Google today announced that street view is now available for S60 phones. Now you can actually see what the place looks like before you get there. I created a video demo to show you how it looks like on my Nokia N85. Note: head to the blog if the video below is not visible [...]

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Tip: Search on Google Maps Then Navigate on Nokia Maps

Mark Guim — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:24:57 +0000

I get frustrated whenever Nokia Maps cannot find places I search for. I end up opening Google Maps instead which finds them every time, but it doesn’t have turn-by-turn voice navigation that I want from Nokia Maps. I’m glad that the two apps share bookmarks or favorite places to fix that problem. Whatever location or [...]

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Walking With Google Maps Satellite View In Central Park

Mark Guim — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:41:29 +0000

Last weekend, Sheila and I walked around Central Park with the help of satellite view on Google Maps installed on the Nokia N95 8GB. It helped us find the fountain that you see at the beginning of Friends TV show. Our favorite place to relax in Central Park is the Bethesda Terrace with the big [...]

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Google Found the Seven Dwarfs on the Nokia N95

Mark Guim — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:09:03 +0000

Google released a search application for S60 last month and it has been very useful. I just press the pencil button on the Nokia N95 home screen, then a Google search form shows up ready for my query. Let me tell you how it helped me and my classmates remember the names of the seven [...]

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