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Gmail: Use Reply By Chat to Converse About an Email in Real Time

Contributed by shamanstears on June 25, 2009 under Google

The Reply by Chat feature allows you (and your contacts) to converse about an email message that you have sent or received, in real time. An added bonus is that if you have Gmail saving your chat history, the chat will be nested in with the rest of the conversation generated by the message.

Google: How to Disable SearchWiki

Contributed by shamanstears on June 11, 2009 under Google

Google’s SearchWiki allows you to customize your web search results by ranking them, adding notes to them and even removing them. If you don’t use any of SearchWiki’s functionality, you can disable it so that the various icons won’t show on your search results.

Using the New Google Search Options

Contributed by shamanstears on May 12, 2009 under Google

Everyone’s favorite search engine has made it easier to get the search results you desire. You can filter your result set to show forums, reviews, videos, etc. and place a time constraint on the result set as well.

Gmail: How to Insert Images into an Email Message Body

Contributed by shamanstears on April 20, 2009 under Google

Gmail allows you to insert images into the body of an email message instead of just attaching the image. This makes for a better looking email and prevents the reader from having to open an attachment after opening the email.

Gmail: View PDF Files Without Additional Software

Contributed by davak on December 13, 2008 under Google

Viewing PDFs within Google Mail no longer requires adobe reader or any other additional PDF reading software. Yes, Google has a web-based PDF viewer. They are rolling it out for Gmail first.

Google Chrome: Use a Command Line Switch to Open in Incognito Mode

Contributed by shamanstears on October 29, 2008 under Google

Starting with version 0.3.154.6, you can use a simple command line switch to open the browser in Incognito mode. This means you can easily create a shortcut and not have to rely on javascript tricks to get the privacy you desire.

Google Earth for iPhone: How to Disable Autotilt

Contributed by shamanstears on October 27, 2008 under Google

Google Earth uses iPhone’s accelerometer to tilt the screen from an overhead view to ground level view. While this is pretty cool, there are times when it becomes quite annoying. Here’s how to disable Autotilt so that Google Earth doesn’t take off on its own if you’re walking around or trying to hand your iPhone to your friend.

Google Chrome: Disable Pop-Up Blocking Notifications

Contributed by shamanstears on October 11, 2008 under Google

While pop-up windows can be quite annoying, constantly receiving notifications of blocked pop-up windows can be irritating as well. By default, Chrome is set to notify you each and every time that a pop-up is blocked. If you are tired of seeing these notifications, follow these steps: