You may be using the Google search and the related tools like Google maps but it would be surprising for you that you are just touching the surface of these applications and you are unaware of the depth of knowledge which you can get from these applications. So awareness for the usage of these applications is mostly required at this time and in this article I am going to discuss some of the cool tips which can help you in exploring more information from them.

First of all I will start with Google search engine and I will try to explain those activities which you mostly don’t perform here but they are highly beneficial for you. The activities have been divided in some simple steps so let’s have a look.

1. If you want to know the time of some distant place than simply write time city, i.e. time Washington and it will give you the time of that city and you’ll get to know either you are disturbing your friends or not.
2. If you want to diversify your search by  limiting your search on a particular site and then searching within that site, then just type search term site: domain name for example laptop review site: t3.com.
3. If you want to get the search results in a particular file type than this is also very simple just type search term filetype:three-letter type for the three-letter type you will write the extension of file type like doc, pdf or pub etc. the term you want to write will be written in place of search term.
4. This search box can prove to be more powerful than the calculator if you want to perform any conversion or solve any math’s question just write your expression like 89*22/(16) or 100 yards = ? Meters and the rest of work will be shown to you by Google.
5. You can also get the movie times within your city by typing movie: city or zip code and you can also click for more movies for better and more details.

The tricks told to you about the Google search must be surprising for you and now get ready for some more surprises as now I am going to give you some details of Gmail which would be your favorite email application but you are unaware of some very big benefits of this application.

1. You can speed up your navigation while using Gmail with the help of some useful shortcuts. First of all click the settings link on the top of your Gmail page click keyboard shortcuts on and then hit the save button. After that you will be just needed to hit C for compose mail, R for reply, O to open and some other very interesting shortcuts.
2. You can sort out the unread messages by with a simple search string label:unread, label:inbox and for one click reference save the search as a bookmark and this technique has be described below.
3. You can save the search queries as URL’s and therefore as bookmarks and this lets you enter your search term and bookmark title. All you have to do now is to just click Generate and then drag the resulting URL to bookmark bar for easy access.

Like these two applications the Google Map can be enhanced by following some simple steps and all those steps have been discussed below.

1. If you want to track your walks and runs the Gmap Pedometer lets you trace around your neighborhood to calculate the distance and also enter your weight and it will tell you how many calories you have burnt.
2. The TaxiWiz is another very smart application provided for the Google map and it cross references local Taxi fares with the Google Map and it will tell you the projecting trips cost. It works in between 20 cities between any two points.
3. You can also let Google Map discover your location without GPS as it works like iPhone and gives you your exact location without any need of GPs facility available.

These were some of the very important facilities provided with the Google applications and I hope you might not be aware of them before so from now try experimenting these things and get yourself more benefited from them.

A major jump from previous versions of the system software featuring highly sought after features like cut, copy, and paste, stereo Bluetooth, MMS, tethering, video recording, landscape keyboard options for more applications, and an iPhone version of Spotlight. At a glance, what Apple seems to be doing is less a reinvention of the wheel. Here is a brief account of the new iPhone 3.0 features.

Phone

On iPhone, making a call is as simple as tapping a name or number. And Visual Voicemail plays messages in any order — just like email.

IPod:

With its 3.5-inch Multi-Touch display, iPhone is also one amazing iPod. Sync media from your Mac or PC or buy music and video on the go, then watch in widescreen.

Safari:

iPhone 3G S features Safari — the most advanced web browser ever on a mobile phone. Use it to surf the real web, really fast.

Mail:

Email on iPhone looks and acts just like email on your computer. And it works with the email accounts you already have.

Video Recording:

Shoot and edit a mini-masterpiece right on iPhone 3G S. Record high-quality video, trim it to the perfect length, and share it any way you want.

Photos:

With a 3-megapixel autofocus camera and a photo application that makes it easy to share, iPhone 3G S is the most photo-friendly phone ever.

Voice Control:

Making a call on iPhone has always been easy. With Voice Control, it’s even easier. Now you can make calls and play music using just the sound of your voice.

Messages:

With a chat-style view and an intelligent Multi-Touch keyboard that predicts and suggests words as you type, iPhone texts smarter than any smartphone.

Map + Compass:

Maps on iPhone combines everything you love about Google Maps with the accuracy of GPS and a built-in digital compass.

Keyboard:

The intelligent keyboard on iPhone does far more than a fixed keyboard ever could. With this keyboard at your fingertips, typing is easy and incredibly fast.

Cut, Copy, Paste:

Leave it to iPhone to reinvent the way you cut, copy, and paste words and images. Multi-Touch makes it faster and easier than ever.

Search:

Search across your iPhone with Spotlight. Or search inside Contacts, Mail, Calendar, and Notes.

Voice Memos:

Capture a thought, a memo, a meeting, or any audio recording with Voice Memos. When you’re done, edit your recording, then email it or send it via MMS.

Accessibility:

Making a revolutionary mobile phone means making it easy for everyone to use. That’s why iPhone 3G S comes standard with accessibility features that help people with disabilities experience all that iPhone has to offer.

Tathering:

Now you can share the fast 3G connection on your iPhone with your Mac or PC and connect to the Internet from just about anywhere — no Wi-Fi required.

App Store:

Discover tens of thousands of apps that let you do even more with your iPhone. Browse apps in categories from games to business, finance to fitness, and more.

itunes:

Shop the iTunes Store — the world’s largest online music store — from your iPhone. Download songs, movies, TV shows, and more..

Home screen:

Home screens give you one-tap access to everything on iPhone — even when you’re on a call. Customize your Home screens with your favorite applications and websites.

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The new handset will support different multimedia codec formats, and it features a 5mp camera and GPS integrated receiver. The device is just 11.9mm thick and houses 8GB internal memory that can be expanded up to 40GB with 32GB microSd memory card.

Is hardware according to the software? Only time will tell as it’s going to hit the shelves in almost the major European countries in June this year.

People have been waiting for Samsung first Android phone for quite some time and various rumors were there time by time, but just few hours back it has flushed through all these rumors.

With the launch of the I7500, Samsung has become one of those top three companies that have launched their Android-powered handsets.

When comes to features and specs, the I7500 Android phone has the following:

• 11.9-mm thickness
• Quad-band GSM and Tri-band HSDPA 7.2Mbps 900/1700/2100MHz HSDPA
• An AMOLED 320×480pixel, 3.2-Inch touchscreen
• 5mp camera with LED power
• WiFi
• GPS
• 1500mAH battery
• 8GB memory that can be expanded up to 40GB with 32GB memory card
• 3.5mm headphone jack

When it comes to Android Google goodies, the I7500 will allow users to make out of the most of Google services that include Gmail, Google Maps, Google Search, YouTube, Google Talk for instant messaging and Google Calendar. Different Google Maps features like Street View, My Location, Google Latitude can be used comprehensively with its integrated GPS receiver. A wide array of Android applications has also been made available in Android Market that includes applications Wikitude and Wikipedia.

“Labs” has been popular since it was introduced in the Gmail where it helped the users to perform many striking actions e.g. saving the mails, archiving them and having multiple email inboxes at a same page. “Google Labs” has also gained significant popularity amongst masses, and this is why a huge applaud from users is expected at the advent of Labs in Google toolbar. This is important to know that this feature can only be availed if you are using Internet Explorer.

In Sep 2008, “My Location” was launched for mobiles. Afterwards, this function was brought to computers when the increase in usage of portable computers was noticed. With this feature on your toolbar, automatically the Google Maps and the included Maps gadget will position themselves at the user’s current location. Search for a Mexican Cuisine and you will get the results that will be closest to your location.

The simplified Chinese feature will allow the users to translate the page with a single click, along with the ability to manage bookmarks in a new side bar. As the Labs versions are not well tested like beta versions; they may work not as efficiently as is being anticipated.