ME Allen Services Discussions: July 2010

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

How much does cost matter in first wave of EVs? | Green Tech - CNET News

Although the $41,000 price tag is a bit high. I still see myself as acquiring one. Its possible that I would rarely if ever use any gas to travel from home to work and back.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Google Apps gets a government version | Web Crawler - CNET News

I thought Google already had a government version of Google Apps with all the various governments that were switching over to Google.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Five reasons why Google is more than ready for the enterprise - Computerworld Blogs

This is why I support Google Apps and made the switch from Office to Google Apps for my home business.

Microsoft debuts beta of new Security Essentials | Microsoft - CNET News

I like this beta version. I am using the 1.0 version of Security Essentials and soon will be using the beta version.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

With 2.2 release, Android for the enterprise deserves a second look - Computerworld

This seems like a good reason for me to switch from my iPhone to an Android based phone.

Official Google Blog: Ooh! Ahh! Google Images presents a nicer way to surf the visual web

This sounds like a good improvement. I can not wait to try it out and see what happens. I certainly liked some of the similar features in Bing.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Install Google Web Apps in Google Chrome

This is one of the best ideas so far. I like it and am now using it.

Install Google Web Apps in Google Chrome: "If you use Google Chrome Dev Channel or a recent Chromium build, you can install 3 Google apps: Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs.

'An installed web app could be separated visually from other tabs, could integrate better with the OS, and could be granted increased permissions. Installing a web app in Google Chrome is easy and quick, with no restart required. At its simplest, installing a web app is like creating a super-bookmark to it,' explains Google.

To install a web app, you need to write a small Chrome extension that includes one or more icons, the URLs used by the applications and the permissions that are required.

Chrome already includes extensions for 3 popular Google services and here's how to add them:

1. Make sure you use Chrome Dev Channel 6 or a recent Chromium build.

2. Edit Chrome's desktop shortcut and add a command-line flag. In Windows, right-click on the shortcut, select 'Properties', append a space followed by --enable-apps in the Target field and restart Chrome.

3. Open Chrome, go to chrome://extensions and click on 'Developer mode'.

4. Click on 'load unpacked extension' and navigate to Chrome's resources folder. Here's the location of the folder in Windows:

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\[Version]\resources (Vista, Windows 7)
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\[Version] \resources (Windows XP)

5. Click on one of the three folders: gmail_app, calendar_app, docs_app and repeat the steps 4-5 for the other two folders.

6. To add the applications to the tabstrip, you need to click on the icons from the new tab page.

Web apps are added to the new tab page, they use special pinned tabs that no longer include the Omnibox and the Gmail app has an option for desktop notifications, which doesn't seem to be enabled.

'Once installed, a web app gets a big icon in Google Chrome's app launcher area, as well as some integration with the host OS. When running, an installed web app has a special frame and other UI enhancements to make the web app easier to distinguish from other web content. This special treatment makes running apps easier to find and prevents accidentally opening multiple copies of them.'

Google will launch a Chrome Web Store for web apps, where you'll be able to find an install other applications. Until then, you can create extensions for your favorite web apps.

iOS 4.1 update released to developers | Circuit Breaker - CNET News

More reasons to stay away from the iPhone 4. Very glad that I did not upgrade my phone to the iPhone 4. I need a phone that works consistently and with my luck I would be in an area that would behave even worst if I had an iPhone 4.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Reduced Energy Consumption with NetWrix Workstation Power Saving Manager (Freeware and Commercial) - NetWrix Corporation

For many small businesses, this sounds like a great idea. Especially if there is real cost savings in electricity. Might not even be a bad idea to have this at home.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Google App Inventor woos early Android coders | Deep Tech - CNET News

Another good idea from Google to help grow the Android market. I hope I will be able to try this out.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Regulators bound to stack up over Google-ITA | Relevant Results - CNET News

I hope that the Feds do not stop this merger. I would be happy to have this functionality added to Google.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Official Google Blog: Taking off with ITA

Awesome, another company being bought by Google.

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