04 June 2013

Google Currency Conversion Tips



Here are some tips that will help you use Google Search as a currency converter. It's an old Google feature that has been updated and it's now more convenient to use and offers more information.



Note: all the Google searches from this post are enclosed by brackets. For example, you should type usd= when you see [usd=]. If you use google.com instead of your country's Google domain, replace "your country's currency" with "US dollar".



1. The quickest way to convert almost any currency to your country's currency is to search for the currency code, followed by "=". For example [gbp=] for British pounds or [czk=] for Czech koruna. You can also search for [100 gbp], [50 czk], so "=" is no longer necessary when you add a number.






2. The quickest way to convert US dollars to euros is to search for [$], but you can also search for [usd=]. Search for [$100], [100$] or [100 usd] to convert 100 US dollars to euros.






3. The quickest way to convert a currency to any other currency is to type the two currency codes. For example, you can search for [gbpeur], [gbp eur] or [gbp to eur] to convert British pounds to euros. This also works when you search for [100 gbpeur], [100 gbp eur] or [100 gbp to eur].






4. To convert multiple amounts of money in different currencies to your country's currency, use a query like [50 gbp + 100 czk + 200 sek]. To convert them to another currency, use a query like [50 gbp + 100 czk + 200 sek = eur].



5. If you don't know currency codes, your queries will be a bit longer, but you can perform any conversion using a single query. Some examples:



[sweden to euro]

[50 sweden = euro]

[sweden to dollar]

[100 sweden = $]

[swedish to japanese currency]

[sweden to japan currency]

[swedish to indian money]

[sweden to india money]



6. You can use multiple currencies when performing simple arithmetical calculations even if you don't know currency codes. For example, search for [50 uk currency + 100 czech money + 200 dollars=euro].






7. After performing any simple currency conversion, Google shows an interactive widget that lets you change the amount of money or the currencies. You can click the currency name to select a different currency from a long list.






8. How to quickly swap the two currencies? Let's assume you search for [1 yen to yuan] and you realize that you need to convert the Chinese yuan to the Japanese yen. Click the "Japanese yen" drop-down and select "Chinese yuan" from the list. Google places the currencies you use at the top of the list.






9. The shortest query that shows Google's currency calculator is [$], but you can also search for [currency], [currency converter], [currency calculator].



10. You can also use currency names instead of codes and country names. For example, search for [lira to real], [1000 forint to pound], [500 yuan to canadian dollar], [500 peso to ringgit]. By default, peso=Mexican peso, crown=Czech koruna, dollar=US dollar, pound=British pound sterling.



11. Google's currency conversions aren't very precise. By default, Google only shows results with 2-digit precision and that's not always enough. If you search for [algerian dinar in eur], Google shows that "1 Algerian Dinar equals 0.01 Euro". To get a precise result, use a simple trick that forces Google to use the old interface: divide by 1 and search for [1 algerian dinar in eur/1]. The new result: 1 Algerian dinar = 0.00964425063 Euros.






4 Browser Extensions For Searching Multiple Words On A Webpage [Chrome, Firefox]




Do you ever find yourself needing to search things on a webpage? The find function (CTRL+F) is an awesome keyboard shortcut and feature in browsers – chances are you already know about it and use it. However, you're limited to one word as boolean search functions have yet to be added to browsers – a shame really. So what do you do whenever you want to search multiple words?

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Facebook Won’t Let You Merge Accounts? Here Is How To Do It Anyways! [Weekly Facebook Tips]



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Ever so often people ask us how they can merge two or more Facebook accounts . Now don’t get your hopes up! The truth is, it is not possible to merge Facebook accounts. However, there are workarounds. All it takes is a little preparation and patience.

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How To Add Windows 8 Style Win+X Menu To Windows 7



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The quick access menu or popularly known as Win+X menu is one of the lesser known features of Windows 8. The Win+X menu is hidden by default, and one needs to either simultaneously press Windows + X keys or right-click on the Start screen preview button that appears when you move the mouse cursor to [...]

Find Your Photos Using Google Search



Here's a cool Google Search feature that I missed: search for [my photos] and you'll see the latest images you've uploaded to Google+ Photos. Obviously, you need to log in to your Google account and join Google+ if you haven't done that already.



You can also search your photos directly from the Google Search box: enter [my photos], followed by one or more keywords and you'll see the results almost instantly. This works with the image recognition feature, so you'll get results for [my photos portrait] or [my photos flowers] even if the photos don't include "portrait" or "flowers" in the file name or captions. "To make computers do the hard work for you, we've also begun using computer vision and machine learning to help recognize more general concepts in your photos such as sunsets, food and flowers," informs Google.






Another way to use this feature is to search for [my photos], followed by the name of an album. Google will show some photos from that album.



Unfortunately, if you click "Photos from you and your friends", Google will send you to the Google+ Photos homepage, instead of the list of search results.


Conversational Voice Search in Chrome for iOS



Chrome for iOS has been updated and now includes the enhanced version of voice search that was available in the Google Search app. The upgraded voice search is more accurate, answers more question, has spoken feedback and it remembers your previous questions, so you can ask "how many calories are in an apple?" and then "what about an orange?".



The microphone icon has been removed from the address bar and it's now placed prominently next to the keyboard. If you start using the keyboard, the voice search button is replaced by some keys that are useful when you enter a web address: ":", ".", "-", "/" and a ".com" button.






Google now shows the words from your question as you speak, so you can see much faster if Google's speech-to-text engine understands what you're saying.






You'll hear the answer and Google will also show a card with more information. Spoken feedback can be disabled from the settings page: go to the voice search section and disable "speak answers back". "The answer can be a fact, weather condition, stock price, flight status, sports score, currency conversion, mathematical calculation, and more. Spoken answers are only supported in English at this time," informs Google.






Cool Websites and Tools [June 3rd 2013]



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Check out some of the latest MakeUseOf discoveries. Most of the listed websites are FREE or come with a decent free account option. If you want to have similar cool websites round-ups delivered to your email daily email subscribe here....

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Only One More Month: Turn Google Reader Into CommaFeed Or Reedah In A Few Steps



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Since the news first broke, several new RSS readers have surfaced online and many of them have really taken advantage of Google Reader's shutdown. Leaving behind Google Reader isn't so hard when moving on to the next service is as simple as a few keys and clicks. CommaFeed and Reedah are two services that have come up since then that offer to do just that.

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How To Use Your Smartphone To Protect And Uphold Your Civil Rights



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Can you imagine how much quicker the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 60's would have come to a head if they had the power that we hold in our pocket? Some would say that the Civil Rights Movement is still going on, and The Arab Spring shows us that it is. Here's how you can document the challenge and make a difference with just a smartphone, some courage, and compassion.

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This Show Has Been Running 50 Years! Top 9 Websites About Doctor Who



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Doctor Who is a geeky TV show that has a very extensive catalog of information that spans over fifty years, and it would be foolish for anyone to say that they know everything about the series. Rather than trying to pay attention to every single detail of every single episode, there are alternative means for doing your Whovian research.

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Sites of Gambling Allowed On Adsense



This is a story I skipped completely, but now accepts Adsense sites gambling and casino . The reversal jacket is just amazing, because a few months ago, a site could be banned immediately if he had one such content. But Adsense revenue classic fall and we must diversify advertisers and we all know that online casinos are willing to put the package to attract players. The second reason is that many countries are considering legalizing gambling because of the financial windfall. Several states in America, but also Switzerland, Belgium, which extends its networks.


Sites of gambling allowed on Adsense


Note Adsense sites for gambling is not eligible for everyone. We need the site and its owner live in a country that allows gambling. In fact, Adsense regulation provides a list of countries that are eligible for this program.



  • Austria

  • Greece

  • Portugal

  • Belgium

  • Ireland

  • Romania

  • Canada

  • Italy

  • Serbia

  • Denmark

  • Israel

  • Spain

  • Finland

  • Norway

  • Sweden

  • France

  • Peru

  • United Kingdom


The majority of European countries. I wondered why I was getting so many offers of writing on web casinos in recent months. However, the TOS states that Adsense publishers must register in advance ... Does this mean that they must go through an additional procedure? I feel it will still spamming anything goes!


See the Adsense TOS here



Five Killer Ways to Use Google Tasks



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If you're like me, you spend more time managing your tasks than you do actually performing them. It’s all about multiple lists, offline access and getting your tasks on-the-go. Since we last took a look at Google Tasks in 2009, the service has changed considerably, adding an array of features – most notably among them being Google Calendar integration. Additionally, Tasks received integration into dozens of smartphone apps, as well as getting offline access in Thunderbird. So - it's time for us to take another look at Google Tasks and its many uses.

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The Days Of Our Life: How To Lifelog Online With Photos And Videos



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Photos or videos are the ideal way to document specific moments in your day, and there are several apps and sites that cater to that exact need. At the end of a year of documentation, you'll have a record, either to share with your family, or for your own personal satisfaction.

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Recreated In LEGO: Fantastic Plastic Brickfilm Remakes [Stuff to Watch]



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In addition to being a must-have childhood toy, computer-case building material and online building sim , LEGO lends itself to the art of stop-motion particularly well. By gradually moving figures and objects over a course of several frames, LEGO can be brought to life with painstaking time and precision.

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Evernote Rolls Out Two-Factor Verification And Other Security Features [Updates]



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Evernote has added three new security features to its line of applications. The new security features include two-step verification, access to a log that records every time your account was accessed in the last thirty days, and the ability to revoke any version of an Evernote app on your phone or computer from your Evernote Web Account Settings.

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