IT Blog by Colin Fyfe
Google Inc. is an American public corporation,
specializing in Internet search and online advertising.
You may be familiar with the brand, if you aren’t,
computing may not be for you!
The company is best known for its ubiquitous internet search engine,
Google.com, but may yet become better known for some of its other
technologies, some of which I am personally quite keen on, others
however, I would recommend you remove from your computer.
Google Chrome internet browser I would say is on the way to being a
real success story for the brand. It is a quicker, tidier and I believe,
more secure and trouble-free equivalent to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer
browser. It is worth trying out and spending some time getting used to.
Picasa is a Google acquisition that has grown in popularity since its release
in 2004. I would recommend this software for the amateur photographer
as it has some useful tricks, from photo editing to tagging and fi ling. One
new tool in the program is automatic face recognition. If you leave it
running overnight you can have your pictures tagged with the relevant
names, a useful search tool. Some independent reviews place this free
application above the recently released Adobe Photoshop Element 8.
Another tool supplied free by Google is Google Earth, a satellite imaging
February’s Gadget Guide
and mapping tool. How often do you get a chance to see your house from
space!
Software for removal is Google Desktop, an internet and local search
Toy Crossbow
tool that slows the machine needlessly. Another for removal is Google
Enormous fun for any adult
Updater. Go to Add Remove programs or Programs and Features and
who just wants to relive their
remove them, they will not be missed.
childhood! The Toy Crossbow
See main advert on page 7 or email your questions to colin@colcom.info
looks and feels like a real
crossbow, but fi res sucker
darts. No-one is safe - bring the
outdoor fun inside!!
Paisley Colour PC Trophy Winners
Only £6.99 at
by Murray Balfour www.play.com
The Borbasket Memorial Trophy and the Anderson Quaich were held
recently in the McMaster Centre, Renfrew, and judged by last year’s club
winners. Firstly, the Borbasket rules stipulate
three images are entered and judged as a set;
the fi rst image must be either a table-top,
a portrait, or a still life. Members compete
T Qualizer Cube
on equal terms and no image can have been
Show all your mates that you’re
entered in a previous competition. Both
no square with this T-Qualizer
competitions attracted entries of 60 images
Cube T-Shirt! This is one of the
and the winner of the Borbasket was Robert
latest designs to be added to our
Fulton (2 of his images, “Changing Seasons”
line of animated t-shirts, it’s a
and “After the Harvest” are pictured); 2nd, Bill
great way to stand out on a night out with your friends and it makes a
Ham; 3rd, Nan Caldwell; 4th, Duncan McEwan.
really unique gift.
In the Anderson Quaich, again all members
compete on equal terms, with an entry of up to
Simply put 4xAAA batteries into the wafer thin and lightweight battery
three images, judged individually. In fi rst place
pack, fl ick the switch to ‘On’ and be the envy of all your mates with
was Pat Cook with her picture entitled “The
your new purchase. The T-Qualizer Cube T-Shirt is yet another must
Load Carriers,” (pictured bottom right) taken
have tee, proving that Crazyaboutgadgets really is the place on the net
at Ras Dashen (4602m) in Ethiopia; 2nd, Bill
to fi nd the latest and coolest designs in animated tee’s!
Ham; 3rd, Graeme Dewar; 4th, Jim Black. Only £17.97 (hand wash only) at www.crazyaboutgadgets.com
View these at: www.paisleycolour.co.uk
The SpokeLit is a fantastic and simple to
use measure that will ensure you don’t
Bike SpokeLit
get knocked off (not in the mafi a
way, obviously).
All you have to do is clip the SpokeLit
to your spokes (well where else are
you going to put a SpokeLit?), click
it on and get pedalling. You then
have the choice of a constant or a
rapidly fl ashing coloured light.
The batteries last for ages and
installation only takes a few
seconds, so why not get your
hands on one of these funky
little accessories - keeping you safe
while you brave the roads in the dark.
Only £7.99 at www.iwantoneofthose.com
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