17 July 2013

Pause Google: 8 Alternative Search Engines To Find What Google Can’t



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We probably know all the Google search tricks, but there are still things that Google can't tell us at first glance. Google's a Hercules, but we shouldn't be shortsighted not to spot the midgets. Yes, if you really want to go into those little hidden lanes of the web you need to keep a roster of alternative search engines close by. Here's a roll call of some search engines which can grab for you what even Google can't.

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Technophilia 72 – Guest starring Tyler of HabitRPG.com



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This week we sit down with Tyler Renelle, creator of motivational role-playing game HabitRPG. We’ll ask him which gamification system he used to motivate himself to create a gamification system. We highlight the best place to watch pandas online, right now. And a record number of people are using DuckDuckGo to avoid being spied on, but does it actually help?

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Google Maps for iPad



Almost one year after Google Maps was removed from iOS and 7 months after Google released a Maps app for iPhone, you can finally install the Google Maps app on an iPad and actually use it. Installing the iPhone app on an iPad wasn't a good idea, so the web app was a good alternative.



It's interesting to notice that the new Maps UI was first included in the Google Maps for iPhone. After that, Google used it in Google Maps Engine Lite, then in the new desktop Google Maps, in the updated app for Android and now the circle is closed.



The updated Google Maps app for iPhone and iPad looks just like the Android app and has almost the same features: incident reporting, dynamic rerouting, integration with Zagat and Google Offers, Google+ recommendations, the "explore" feature that lets you find great places without searching for them, biking directions and navigation. There's no support for offline maps, but that's one of the few missing features in Google Maps for iOS.












When you first launch the app, Google Maps shows the following screen. The option to improve Google Maps by sharing anonymous location data is enabled by default. This means that Google no longer has to rely on Android devices to get traffic data.





One Password. All of Google



Google Australia continues to promote Google Accounts and now shows a short message and some icons below the search box: "One password. All of Google. Sign in." Google shows the icons for Search, Gmail, Chrome, YouTube, Maps, Play and Google+.






It's a simplified version of Google's sign-in page. "Want to enjoy the best of Google? Just stay signed in. One username and password is all you need to unlock more features from services you use every day, like Gmail, Maps, Google+, and YouTube."






While it's nice to use so many services using a single username and password, it's also dangerous. Using a single account to store your email, your calendar, your contacts, your documents, photos, videos and music, your search history, your bookmarks, your financial information, your location history, your Google+ posts and blogs, the apps you've installed using Google Play and much more? It sounds pretty scary. 2-step verification solves the "one password" issue, but makes things more complicated. Maybe it's time to think beyond passwords.



{ Thanks, Michel. }

More Than Photo Sharing: 5 Unique Uses For Flickr



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Flickr is best known as one of the easiest ways to share and store your photos online. We've come up with a few unique ways you can get more out of Flickr that go beyond photo sharing. Whether it's preparing for your travels, furnishing a new home, learning a little bit about history, or more, Flickr has you covered.

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What Should Be Done About Online Piracy? [You Told Us]




Laws against piracy of copyrighted materials existed well before the invention of the Internet, but this interconnected network of computers has turned piracy into an immediate and unfortunate problem for copyright owners of all shapes and sizes. The question is, where do we go from here? We sought to find answers to the problem of piracy in last week's We Ask You column.

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Changing The World Is Easier Than You Think With These 3 Websites



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The definition of being an activist has changed over the years thanks to the Internet. It used to mean that you had to handwrite a petition and run around town getting signatures, or you had to organize a large group to march or protest. Today, the Internet allows people to come together and organize in a way never before seen in human history. This monumental shift in the way we interact has opened the doors for easier access to information and better ways to change the world.

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Jango Radio: Pandora Has A Rival For The Internet Radio Crown



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At its core, Internet radio isn't different from traditional radio - you tune into a station, you listen to the songs that they serve you, and there is no step three. But even though the core might be the same, Internet radio allows a degree of interaction that makes it an evolutionary step above traditional radio. Jango Radio takes advantage of that possibility.

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eBay Rolls Out New iOS Store Dedicated To Custom 3D Printed Items [Updates]



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eBay is jumping on to the 3D printing bandwagon with the launch of an iOS-based store called Exact, which allows companies with 3D printers to sell their custom goods with ease.

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Points For Everything: How I Tried to Win At Life With Gamification



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My brain is stupid. It thinks I can get done tomorrow what I need to do today, and that I can do this afternoon what I need to do this morning. It puts everything off. It's why present me always resents past me – even as present me dumps work on future me. Like I said: stupid. But motivation is a curious thing.

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Keeping Children Safe In An Online World: 8 Ways To Set Up Kid-Friendly Search



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The Internet can be a dirty place and you have to take steps to stay safe online, but it can also be a wonderful world where kids can let their creativity and imagination run free. Fortunately, there are a few ways to prevent its two sides from merging. Whatever your reasons, there are ways to set up kid-friendly searches.

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