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Português Handwriting input comes to Gmail and Google Docs
Gmail and Docs offer wide language support, however in some cases using the keyboard is less than ideal. Whether you’re a student trying to include a foreign phrase in your paper or an international consultant hoping to begin your message with a friendly local greeting, now you’ll be able to use your own handwriting to input words directly into Gmail and Google Docs with your mouse or trackpad. To try it out, enable input tools in Gmail or Docs and select the handwriting input (represented by a pencil icon) of the language you want... Read The Rest →
Google celebrates world’s first parachute jump with a Doodle game
Back on Oct. 22, 1797, a Frenchman called Andrew Garnerin became the first person known to jump with a parachute. Wouldn't he be proud to know his legacy is memorialized, 216 years later, by a keyboard-powered interactive Doodle from the world's largest search engine? The animated Doodle depicts the event and even lets you steer the parachute left or right with the arrow keys, so no two "jumps" are the same. Let's have some fun 🙂 Nuno Ricardo Da Silva – Creative – Criativo – Comunicação Online – Online Communication –... Read The Rest →
Google Maps updated with directions for multiple destinations, shows your trip reservations and upcoming events
Google Maps Google updated its Google Maps service with a new feature that was previously removed: directions for multiple destinations. The company also rolled out two new tools, one to manage your reservations and one to discover upcoming events. Directions for multiple destinations, which Google says was one of the service’s most requested features, lets you plot multiple destinations for your trip. It works for driving, walking, and biking directions; just pick a starting point, click the “+” button, and add stops to your route by typing in the search... Read The Rest →
Get Notified When Your Sent Email Is Opened With Signals
People who deal with tons of emails on a daily basis would understand how important it is for (encrypted) emails to reach the correct recipient and have them read it. For business email clients, there are ‘read receipts‘ where you will know if the receiver has opened the email you sent them. Read receipts have not been implemented natively on Gmail, but here’s a Chrome extension that you can use just for that. Signals is an extension that allows you to track who has read your sent email on Gmail.... Read The Rest →
30 Logos for Your Design Inspiration
They say a picture speaks a thousand words, and that is definitely true when it come logo design. A well-thought logo design can effectively use a simple icon to leave a deep enough impression for the public. Most logos communicate ideas to people, for instance the kind of quality services a company can provide for its customers. A memorable logo is always a plus if one wants to ensure first-time visitors to their websites will return in future. While there’s no easy answer as to what kind of logo design... Read The Rest →
