How To Search Anything That You See With Google Goggles

Google has a great reputation in search market and they are moving a step further with Google Goggles. This is an Application that is developed by Google that helps you search what you see. It searches for anything that you capture with your handheld device.

How To Use It

For using it you must have an Android or iOS device as official app is available only in their respective stores. After downloading (Links below) it on your smartphone, launch the app. You will just have to then point at anything and take a picture of it. The picture will then be uploaded to Google's own server and with their magical algorithms, perfect matching results including Google search, Images, eBooks, Video etc. of it will show up and everything happens in a few seconds. 

Google Goggles in action; Picture Courtesy: Lifehacker

Recently, Google added support to business cards. As you scan your business card it converts all the information into an uncluttered format. And this can be saved in your phone for later revision. This can be really helpful when you are running short of time. Also, this works pretty well for landmarks, books, contacts, artwork, logo's and more. But this app still falls short when you click food, animals, apparels etc. in it. 

You can download this app on Android from Play Store and for iOS users from iTunes. 

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How To Use Tablet As Your Second Monitor

Driving an external monitor with a laptop is quite common now a days. Since it adds a gorgeous display to your work space, it also increases your efficiency at the same time. Whether you're trying to keep up with twitter feed or some website, it acts as a secondary computer which can be tweaked as per your requirement. Since external monitors are not mobile like Tablets are, Tablets can be a better option as a secondary screen for on-the-go users. 

It isn't as easy as hooking up an external monitor but it doesn't requires hacking to make it working either. Here are some Apps which will let you do it in minutes.  

Air Display: Air display is quick and easy to use. You can use your tablet in either orientation -- Landscape or portrait -- as you like. Apps are available for both Android and iOS Price: $9.99 

Celio Corp Redfly's ScreenSlider: It can be used with Android and Windows. iOS app is under development. It cost a $1.99 as a regular download but it is currently in sale for just $0.99.

Splashtop XDisplay:  Though one of my favorite's, it can play graphic intensive games, stream content and can give remote access to your Desktop. Setting up iPad as secondary monitor is just as easy as other services. Free for 10 Minutes in each session and $4.99 in-app one time purchase.  

iDisplay: Nothing special, it can work both for PC and Mac and is priced at $4.99. 

You will be presented with instructions on their respective site but here are some general ones.

Firstly, download app on your Tablet and on your PC. Check if your Tablet and PC are connected on the same Wifi network. Then Open app on your Tablet and select name of your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions and your Tablet will be connected with your PC. 

You can also invest in some sturdy stand for your Tablet to make it feel more like an External Monitor.  

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Google Calendar Is Now Available In Play Store, But You Might Not Be Able To Play With It

Finally Google has made its Calendar app available on the Play Store, in the process overhauling the software that comes pre-installed on any phone running stock Android.
Some Screen Shots of the app:

New Features:

•  You can pinch-to-zoom on individual days to see more or less of your itinerary
•  You can set a home time zone to make traveling less confusing
• Quickly email all event guests from a notification with a customizable message
• View all your calendars at the same time, including non-Google calendars.

Known issues with HTC devices:

•  Day and week views may not work on some HTC devices.
•  Notes and pictures may be removed from all calendar events, but will still be available in HTC's Notes app.
•  Local unsynced events may be lost after installing Google Calendar.
•  Notifications won't make sounds unless HTC's Calendar app is disabled.
•  Touching an email invitation in a mail app opens Calendar in the browser rather than the app.

Here comes the shocker..

This app will be working with Android 4.0.3 or Higher. And it might not work as buttery smooth as you would have expected it to work. But albeit, it is worth trying. 

Image Courtesy - Google Play

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Watch Olympics on your Smartphone using these Handy Apps

If you don't want to miss any second of the Olympics

NBC Olympics Live Extra: If you wanted to watch all 3,500 broadcast hours of the games, you could do it here. You can stream every single event from volleyball to archery in HD at up to 1080p. But you must be a cable subscriber. iOS/Android, Free

No I want Highlights

NBC Olympics: Maybe you don't exactly want to watch badminton. Try out this app, which will give you basic news and highlights for every sport. Pick the teams you want to follow, and know what's going on with all the major events. iOS/Android, Free

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Apps that can help you Edit Videos on Smartphones

Editing videos on Android or iDevice was never been so easy. Here are 4 different applications, two for each iOS and Android. Here are they:

iOS

iMovie

If you are on an iPad or iPhone, what could be a better alternative than Apple's own developed application. It's a multitouch app that has an ability to make HD movies. You can choose between 9 Movie trailers with impressive graphics and original scores by some of the world’s top film composers. It is priced $4.99 in the US. Available to download for iPhone, iPod (4 gen) and iPad. iMovie

Videolicious 

The fastest way to create great looking videos -- automatically! Turn raw video clips and photos into tightly edited masterpieces to share with your friends, in just three simple steps.

1. Choose your shots 2. Tell your story 3. Choose your music. Then Videolicious creates a finished video, edited and layered together like a professional video editor, automatically!

It is free in iTunes.

Videolicious

Android

VidTrim

It helps you edit your videos on the go. VidTrim lets you trim video easily.

VidTrim is a video editor and organizer for Android. It is a free ad supported app that can be upgraded to pro. From free to pro the only advantage is it has more features including saving frames as images and transcoding your video files to smaller sizes. VidTrim 

AndroMedia Video Editor

Designed to be intuitive to use, AndroMedia is fully featured video editing program for creating professional looking videos in minutes. Making movies has never been easier. It supports every file format and you can apply transitions and effects. Also it has a easy drag and drop functionality which adds productivity. It is free in the Play store. AndroMedia Video Editor 

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