Google Calendar adds "Lab" features

Google has added some "Labs" features to Google Calendar today. I think one of the neatest features is the "Time to next event". Interesting bit of info to have in front of you all the time. The World Clock is also useful when planning online events.

Introducing Google Calendar Labs (David Marmaros/The Google Apps Blog) from Techmeme

David Marmaros / The Google Apps Blog:
Introducing Google Calendar Labs — It's hard to believe it's been more than three years since we introduced Google Calendar to the world. (It's true, I just checked my calendar.) In that time we've received countless ideas and suggestions, including many from my fellow Googlers …

How and Why to use Google Docs and Spreadsheets to simply your life

This is an excellent video from Google that shows why web-based services are such a good idea and some basics on how to use them. If you ever wanted to learn more about Google Docs and Spreadsheets (and other web-based services) , this is a great place to start.



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Douglas E. Welch Events, Speaking and Appearances Calendar

GOOG-411 - Google Voice Local Search

More Google Announcements today...

Google Voice Search works over your telephone, instead of the Internet, but it provides some Internet connected features.

I tried it out as soon as I heard about it. My initial, rather simple, test was to locate cofee in Van Nuys, CA. It worked pretty well.

You can listen to a short, lightly edited, recording of my session with GOOG-411.

(I took out extraneous issues invovled with trying to record from my cell phone.)

Listen: GOOG-411 Demonstraton (Audio)

Google Voice Local Search
Google Voice Local Search is Google’s experimental service to make local-business search accessible over the phone.

To try this service, just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) from any phone.

Using this service, you can:

* search for a local business by name or category.
You can say "Giovanni's Pizzeria" or just "pizza".

* get connected to the business, free of charge.

* get the details by SMS if you’re using a mobile phone.
Just say "text message".

(Via Google Web Site.)

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Library Internet Seminar - Ask your questions!

Update: 0208/07 1030 PM PST: Audio is now available.

Listen to this seminar

Tonight we talked about Gmail, Google Docs and a host of other Internet and computer topics.

Do you have a question or comment about tonight's seminar? Click the Comments link below and let us know. I'll do my best to address the questions here and, possibly, in a future meeting.

For sites mentioned at the meeting, visit the TechIQ Bookmarks and Favorites