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What Google apps do you use?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by droxford, Jun 29, 2011.

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  1. droxford

    droxford Member

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    The more I think about it, the more I realize that I use (and like) a LOT of Google apps:

    • My homepage is the iGoogle custom homepage
    • I use goo.gl for all my shortened URLs*
    • I use Google docs a lot
    • I use Google maps exclusively
    • I use Google search exclusively
    • I use Google Voice a LOT
    • I use Google calendar a lot
    • I use Google bookmarks a lot*
    • I use Google News a lot
    • I use Google translator exclusively when I need

    * these are used primarily through browser add-ins

    What Google apps do you use?
    If you're disappointed in a Google app, why?
    What do you wish Google would build (or do differently)?
     
  2. Royals Ego

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    maps, personal mail, search engine
     
  3. D-Lite

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    I use gmail, calendar, docs, search, news, scholar.

    Lol, the ads on this thread for me are for Bing!
     
  4. SwoLy-D

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    Search. Maps... and then sometimes gMail. :eek: That's it.
     
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    E-mail, maps, search (duh!), docs (no more downloading MS Office!), calendar, scholar (school work), books (school work also), and if I ever buy an Android tablet I'll use Google Body.
     
  6. RocketsPimp

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    Going with a Chome extentions theme:

    Google Mail Checker
    Checker Plus for Google Calendar
    Forecast Fox
    Handy Google Shortcuts (cuts down on toolbar clutter by providing easy access to lots of Google apps)
    Better Music Beta (so I can use Google Music without having to go to the Google Music page)
    AdBlock
    Send using Gmail
    Add to Amazon Wishlist
     
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    Not mentioned yet: Picasa. A lot.
     
  8. A_3PO

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    In order of use:

    Google Voice/Android
    Google News (it's an addiction of mine)
    Google Search
    Google Maps
    Google Images
    YouTube
    Google Docs
    Picasa
    Google Translator
     
  9. droxford

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    Yes! I use Picasa alot, too. But I'm reaching the 1 gig limit. Google needs to increase the limit - 1 gig is nothing in this day and age.
     
  10. Depressio

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    More or less in order of how often I use it:

    Search (obviously)
    Android
    GMail
    YouTube
    Maps
    GTalk
    Voice
    Translate
    Music Beta
     
  11. Scionxa

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    Android
    Gmail
    Google Maps
    Google Music Beta
    Google Navigation
    Google Chrome
    Chrome OS
    Google reader (awesome btw on Android)
    Google Docs
     
  12. A_3PO

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    Forgot about the Music beta.
     
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    Music Beta is fricking awesome. I even got it working on Ubuntu 11.04 using Wine.
     

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