by ben patterson | Mar 24, 2014 | apps, desktops, how-tos, laptops
Charles writes: Ben, how do I sync email between a Mac and my iPad? I delete email from my Mac and they still appear in the inbox on my iPad. Hi Charles! Well, the answer to that question depends on the type of email account you’re using—and yes, things may get... 
by ben patterson | Feb 12, 2014 | apps, how-tos, phones
Worried about using cellular data during your trip to Paris? Good news: you can still find your way around with Google Maps even while your iPhone or Android phone is in “airplane” mode. With a simple command, you can save (or “cache”) a... 
by ben patterson | Dec 12, 2013 | how-tos, online services, security, the cloud
So, how long have you been using Google? A few years? Ten? A dozen? (In my case, more than a dozen—yikes!) And in all that time, how many Gmail messages, contacts, calendar events, YouTube videos, and more have you saved, sent, uploaded and otherwise stored on its... 
by ben patterson | Jun 27, 2013 | desktops, how-tos, laptops, privacy, search
Here’s a question for you: When you search on Google, are you also signed in to Google? If so, there’s a good chance Google is saving a so-called “Web History” of each and every one of your searches, stretching back for months or even years. I checked my... 
by ben patterson | Jun 24, 2013 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
Tired of Gmail’s boring blank wallpaper? Think the built-in Gmail themes are a bit too cheesy? If so, you’re in for a treat. Buried in the list of color, HD, and “classic” Gmail themes is a pair of customizable themes that let you upload your... 
by ben patterson | Jun 17, 2013 | apps, desktops, how-tos, laptops
Got a photo, a web page, or a PDF form on your Android phone that you’d like to print? Nope, there’s no need to send the document to your PC or Mac—and no, you don’t need a newfangled, web-connected printer, either. All you really need, in fact, is... 
by ben patterson | Jun 11, 2013 | desktops, how-tos, laptops
Just a few weeks ago, Google added its “Hangouts” video-chat feature to Gmail’s chat module—and, in the process, hid the dialer that lets you make free phone calls through Google Voice. What gives? Well, good news. The Google Voice dialer... 
by ben patterson | May 28, 2013 | apps, how-tos, phones, the cloud
Are you a stickler for keeping your receipts? If so, there’s a new feature in Google Drive for Android that’s right up your alley. The latest version of the Google Drive app lets you scan just about any paper document—yes, including receipts—using your...