Google movies
I hope to see the Clint Eastwood-directed Invictus this weekend.
It’s a movie about Nelson Mandela’s support for the Springboks in the 1995 rugby World Cup. Sport was divisive in post-apartheid South Africa until Mandela defied his own supporters to back the Springbok name, jersey and team in the cause of reconciliation and national unity.
I searched Google for “Oatmill Cinema, Mount Gambier” and magically was given session times (pictured above). Amazing.
The same search for “Oatmill Cinema” only gave me a link to the website.
Google Chrome extensions
I’ve just discovered the official Google Chrome extensions site is up and running. I think this has only happened in the past few days, because last time I checked about a week ago it was restricted to developers.
Previously, to install Chrome extensions you needed a development version of the software and had to to visit a third-party repository.
I imagine that now the floodgates have opened there will be a rush of practical add-ons to enhance the browsing experience.
The only one I’m missing from Firefox is Gmail Manager, which enables the checking of multiple accounts, including Google Apps domain addresses. (more…)
Firefox
Firefox is starting to annoy me, it keeps freezing. I’ve switched to Chrome.
Currency
I’m no great fan of the Australian dollar reaching parity with the greenback. It reduces my tiny revenue from Google ads.
Google Voice SMS
I mentioned on October 4 how I’d managed to sign up for Google Voice (USA) from Australia, but didn’t know what to do with it.
Well, thanks to the assistance of regular American commenters Sue and Delmer, I’ve at least been able to play experiment with it.
Delmer from Ohio left a voicemail on my Google Voice number (276) 546-7390.
GV has this neat transcription feature. I received an email telling me that a message had been left, with the following text: (more…)
Page rank
Page rank here is back to five. Got there briefly once before … for a few days. See if it lasts this time.
