Speaktoit Assistant - a Virtual Assistant App for Android Phones

This is a good Android app to have to launch apps, set remainders, alarms, update statuses in Facebook, Twitter etc. Google Now should have these features but for now they don't, till then apps like Assistant and EVA are good ones to have.

Speaktoit Assistant is a virtual buddy for your Android device that uses natural language technology to answer questions, find information, launch apps and connect you with various web services, such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Evernote, and many others.

The Assistant works with your smartphone to get maps, search for news and images, look up weather reports, convert currency and measurements, send email, and much more.

No need to memorize special commands or complex interfaces - simply speak or type in everyday language and the Assistant will understand and respond with what you need.

You can also choose assistant's appearance whether it be pretty blonde or brunette girl, handsome agent or old professor.


You can try it here https://market.android.com/details?id=com.speaktoit.assistant

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Gmail adds Auto-save feature and Google Drive option to send file sizes upto 10GB

This is a great feature to have when we need to send large attachments more than 1GB to others. It is not showing up yet in my Gmail but Google said this will be rolled out to all the users soon in the next few days. 

Have you ever tried to attach a file to an email only to find out it's too large to send? Now with Drive, you can insert files up to 10GB -- 400 times larger than what you can send as a traditional attachment. Also, because you’re sending a file stored in the cloud, all your recipients will have access to the same, most-up-to-date version. Like a smart assistant, Gmail will also double-check that your recipients all have access to any files you’re sending. This works like Gmail’s forgotten attachment detector: whenever you send a file from Drive that isn’t shared with everyone, you’ll be prompted with the option to change the file’s sharing settings without leaving your email. It’ll even work with Drive links pasted directly into emails.

 I also saw another nice feature, "auto-save" feature, whatever we type in the Compose window is stored as a draft message, so we don't have to worry about long messages getting lost by accidental window closing nor we have to click the "save" option anymore. It is just like the auto-save feature in Google Drive there is no save button.

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Get 'The Evernote Bible' Kindle book for free in Amazon Today

If you use Evernote and want to be even more productive then read this book “The Evernote Bible - The Guide to Everything Evernote, Including: Tips, Uses, and Evernote Essentials [Kindle Edition]“ by Brandon Collins. It offers tons of tips to use Evernote effectively. One of the uses I have for Evernote is I use it as a read articles later tool like Pocket, I created a separate folder and store it there. 

What’s included in The Evernote Bible?

Amazing and creative ways to use Evernote to its fullest

Charts, and illustrations for understanding how Evernote works and how to use it

Best uses for Evernote

How to use both the web, Desktop, and Mobile version of the Evernote software

Evernote vs. OneNote, Google Docs and other systems of organization and why it crushes the competition

How to use Evernote along with other social media including Facebook, Twitter, and blogs

How to use Evernote as file storage facilitator - never use file trees again!

How to dominate the Evernote search feature to find everything in your digital library including office documents or personal pictures

How to set up an “Evernote scanner” to get rid of all the paper in your life

How to share your notes

How to set up the perfect Evernote user interface

Tagging best practices

The “Temporary Notebook System” that organizes any project and saves your Evernotes forever

BONUS: The Evernote Cheat Sheet! A quick look guide to advanced searches

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Apple Maps vs Google Maps vs Nokia Maps Test Comparison

A good comparison of map apps from Google, Apple and Nokia. While Google Maps is available in all the three operating systems (iOS, Android OS and Windows Phone OS), the other two are exclusive for their own OS (Nokia available only for Windows Phone OS and Apple maps for iOS only).

“iPhone 5 with Apple Maps, Nexus 4 with Jelly Bean and Google Maps and Nokia Lumia 920 with Windows Phone 8 Nokia Maps Test Comparison. Local search, augmented reality, turn by turn navigation and maps coverage - we go through mapping and directions features on each to see which comes out top.”

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Pocket releases Official Chrome Browser Extension

I don't know why Pocket (formerly Read It Later) took so long to release this official extension but is finally here. You can check all your stored articles by clicking the Pocket icon installed in extensions bar (shown above). It gives two options either to "add tags" or "view list".

The Pocket Chrome Extension lets you save any page with a single click, or save any link on a webpage using the right-click context menu.

The extension also adds the ability to save links directly from Twitter and Google Reader, and allows you to easily add tags as links are saved.

Previously, I used IwillriL, a Read It Later client to store and read articles in Pocket.

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Heart Hole Punch

Instead of round punched holes, this Suck UK Heart Hole Punch creates heart shaped holes. It is priced at $15 + shipping in Amazon.

Via Well Done Stuff.

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Smile Trek: A 5,000 mile journey to repair clefts

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For Winston Fiore, the journey began with his big heart and dedication to others. Fiore set out on a 5,000 mile trek across Southeast Asia using walking directions on his Android phone to lead the way. Learn how you can contribute to Smile Trek to raise funds for cleft surgery: http://smiletrek.org

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Get Stunning Instant Map Results with Instant Google Street View

This is stunning, just like Instant Search, the Instant Google Street View works like a charm. Just start typing for example "White House" you will see a good Street View version of the White House like the above picture. It works even for the local street addresses. The site is an independent site not owned by Google.

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How to use Photo Sphere for Panorama shots in Android Phones or Tablets

Google is releasing the new Jelly Bean update 4.2 to most of the new phones, I just received mine in Nexus 7. One of the new features is Photo Sphere, where we can take a panoramic shot by clicking the panorama icon below the main camera button.

Up, down and all around you, it’s like no camera you’ve ever seen. With Android 4.2, snap pictures in every direction that come together into incredible, immersive photo spheres that put you right inside the scene. View your photo spheres right on your phone, share them on Google+ with your friends and family, or even add them to Google Maps for the world to see.

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Jawbone UP: Designed for Everyday Life

The new Jawbone Up, for fitness enthusiasts, is on sale right now for $129.99. 

UP™ is a system that takes a holistic approach to a healthy lifestyle. The wristband tracks your movement and sleep in the background. The app displays your data, lets you add things like meals and mood, and delivers insights that keep you moving forward.

Via Cnet.com 

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Get 25GB storage in Box for free

Box.com has free storage space upto 5GB but with the below link you can get 25GB storage space for free.  The 25GB storage option normally costs $9.99 per month.

I use both Box.com and Dropbox, both are equally good, but if you are in business area check out Box.com and their apps features.

Register for a new account and get 25GB of Box.com cloud storage + Sync.

$10 value

A demo of Box.com is shown below:

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Mokiki’s Sloppy Swish - the Next ‘Gangnam Style’

Hilarious new dance style from Saturday Night Live.

Via +Elaine Barlow.

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Get Peterson Birds of North America iPhone app and iPad app for free

Get these two apps for free for a limited time, thanks to President Barack Obama winning the election.

* Congratulations to President Barack Obama on winning re-election, to celebrate, Peterson Birds is FREE for 2-days only! (reg. $14.99)

* Winner Best Outdoors App Ever Award 2011


Peterson Birds of North America (iPhone & iPad App iTunes link)

Peterson Feeder Birds of North America (iPhone & iPad App iTunes link)

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How to prevent Google Chrome from accidentally closing the browser with multiple tabs

Chrome browser has a good setting that enables restarting the browser with the same tabs that were opened the last time by going to: chrome://settings/ and enabling the setting “Continue Where I left off”. But when you close the browser accidentally, there is no way to save the content you typed say in a blog, in Google+ or Facebook or in the comments. If they’re long for instance, then you have to retype them all over again. 

However, thanks to this Google Chrome extension “Google Toolbox“, we can prevent Google Chrome from closing accidentally. After you install the extension and when you try to close the browser too soon, it gives a warning box as shown below “Do you want to close all tabs?” whether you really want to close the browser along with the tabs.

Enabling both of the above settings will help you keep the tabs open along with your typed content.

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How to Seal Bread Bags without Clips or Ties

The bread clips or twist-ties as shown below do a decent job in keeping the bread fresh, but are environmentally unfriendly. The best method to seal the bag without the clip is as shown in the video above, doesn't need a clip or a twist-tie to keep the bread fresh. In my opinion this method keeps the bread fresh for a longer time compared to other methods using clips available in stores.


Bread Clip


Twist-tie for breads

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Mophie Power Juice pack for the Samsung Galaxy S III

Previously, Mophie had special power packs for iPhones, now they seem to make them available for Android phones starting with the popular Samsung Galaxy SIII. It is priced at $99 per unit with choice of two color options, Black or White.


Introducing the mophie juice pack (2800 mAh) for the Samsung Galaxy S III. Take full advantage of everything your S III has to offer with this durable, ultra-thin battery case. Enjoy up to 32 extra hours of audio, 8 extra hours of video playback, or 9 extra hours of web browsing without compromising any of your phone’s features.

Learn more at mophie.com/GalaxyS3.

I use Seidio battery pack (3800 mAh) for Galaxy Nexus, which does a similar job priced at $69.99. If you have a different Android phone there are tons of extended battery packs in Amazon. 

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Our Story In 2 Minutes

Nice montage of photos about the History of the Earth. (Watch in Big Screen).

Music by Zack Hemsey - Mind Heist.

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