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16 Jun, 2010

Interesting Items – June 16, 2010

Posted by: Jeff VanDrimmelen In: Shared Google Reader Items

Over 75% of People would Switch to Google Music if it Comes Out (and is Good)
– Lifehacker is currently running a poll to see if folks would switch to Google Music (presumably from iTunes). Although the options are a bit biased, right now it is still leaning WAY toward folks switching to Google [...]

15 Jun, 2010

Interesting Items – June 15, 2010

Posted by: Jeff VanDrimmelen In: Shared Google Reader Items

Back Up Your Entire Android Phone to the Cloud
– “Android phones already keep their contacts, settings, and app choices synced and backed up, but what about your SMS and call records, your application data, and other Android essentials? There are ways, and the Tested blog runs down the best of them.”
Gmail Sender's Picture Adds [...]

14 Jun, 2010

Interesting Items – June 14, 2010

Posted by: Jeff VanDrimmelen In: Shared Google Reader Items

Run any application on Chrome OS
– Garret Rogers has an interesting post this morning on Googling Google where he points out that Google’s Chrome OS will be able to remote desktop to regular computer to run the applications that will never be able to run in a browser. That is a good move [...]

13 Jun, 2010

Interesting Items – June 13, 2010

Posted by: Jeff VanDrimmelen In: Shared Google Reader Items

Use Google Alerts to be notified of Changes on the Web
– I love Google Alerts… it is a great way to keep up with the VanDrimmelen name. I set an alert to send me notifications anytime my last name is published on the internet. I have met distant relatives all over the [...]

12 Jun, 2010

Interesting Items – June 12, 2010

Posted by: Jeff VanDrimmelen In: Shared Google Reader Items

Blogger Template Designer now available to everyone
– If you are looking for an easy way to create your own template Google’s Blogger has a nice template designer that will do the trick! Check it out!

10 Jun, 2010

Interesting Items – June 10, 2010

Posted by: Jeff VanDrimmelen In: Shared Google Reader Items

Cyberduck FTP Client Updates with Google Docs Support
– This is an interesting development. Use your Google Docs account as a type of backup storage space. Great for folks that have already upgraded their Google space limits! Might be worth checking out.
Use Google Maps' Starred Locations to Find Your Car [Parking]
– [...]

09 Jun, 2010

Interesting Items – June 9, 2010

Posted by: Jeff VanDrimmelen In: Shared Google Reader Items

Will iPhone 4 usher in era of video calls? Maybe…
– This title is from an article published on CNN this morning? It is really a great article that points out the flaws of the iPhone 4. They also point out that the HTC Evo (Android Powered) also has a front [...]

09 Jun, 2010

Interesting Items – June 9, 2010

Posted by: Jeff VanDrimmelen In: Shared Google Reader Items

Will iPhone 4 usher in era of video calls? Maybe…
– This title is from an article published on CNN this morning? It is really a great article that points out the flaws of the iPhone 4. They also point out that the HTC Evo (Android Powered) also has a front [...]

08 Jun, 2010

Interesting Items – June 8, 2010

Posted by: Jeff VanDrimmelen In: Shared Google Reader Items

An Android User’s Take On Yesterday’s iPhone News
– There was a great article published today with this same title … perhaps my favorite line is “Apple has taken the lead once again, but I don’t think Android will be playing catchup for long.”
This is written by Jason Kincaid, who like me was [...]

07 Jun, 2010

Interesting Items – June 7, 2010

Posted by: Jeff VanDrimmelen In: Shared Google Reader Items

Five Best Web-Based Conferencing Tools
– I love how HTML-5 and other new technologies are creating some awesome websites. Most of these use flash, but still great tools for increasing communication, and decreasing costs (although most of these cost money).
Missing from the list is Elluminate, which in my opinion is one of [...]


About Me

Jeff - I am an Instructional Technologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I love Google, Mac's, and Web Technologies that help us better reach, teach, connect, and prepare students to solve the world's greatest problems.