From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:16 PM

Google Earth lets you configure the look and feel of the program in a number of ways. Through the use of "layers" you can determine what you see and what remains hidden. This is handy if you’re looking for something specific or if Google Maps runs slowly on your computer.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:15 PM

Google uses some Google Gears magic in the background to allow you to share your location without requiring a GPS receiver. Using wifi signals and IP address tracking, Gears allows you to pinpoint your PC and then share that information via Latitude.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:15 PM

Now that we’re set up with Google Reader it's time to start finding the content we want to read. Whether it's a favorite recipe site, the day's news or a friend's blog, you can get all this information and much more in one easy, email-like window.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:15 PM

Google’s Chrome web browser is a light, lean and altogether smart piece of software. Far from a me-too browser though, Google Chrome takes a fundamentally different approach to some aspects of the web. From creating application shortcuts to web software services like Google Docs and Gmail to all...

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:15 PM

Google Chrome’s "Incognito" mode allows you to visit sites but without others knowing. Say you were looking for that perfect Christmas gift and didn't want your wife to find the traces, Google Chrome's "Incognito" mode can help you out. It doesn't keep cookies, search or browsing ...

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:15 PM

No need to wait for the hourly traffic reports from your local radio or TV station; Google Maps offers Live Traffic, an overlay system that shows you how congested major routes are before you head out. It can even predict the traffic patterns based on past conditions.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:15 PM

Another new feature in Google Earth is Historical Imagery. This feature lets you go back in time to see what an area looked like in the past. This allows you to see how your neighborhood or the neighborhood you grew up in has changed over time.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:15 PM

Latitude works with your iGoogle page to display the locations of your family and friends on a Google Map. If you already have a Google account and a personalized iGoogle page, you can easily add the Latitude gadget. Otherwise, sign up for a Google account and get started right away.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:15 PM

Google Voice has been the talk of the Internet since it was first announced. Google Voice lets you simplify voice communication like Gmail. In this five-part guided video tour of Google Voice, Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan shows us how Google Voice works. Now available by invitation only...

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:15 PM

Delving into the Settings section of Google Reader, we have much more control over the way our feeds behave, how we want to read feeds and whether feeds or folders are shared or kept private. We also find out how to export our feeds from Google Reader and into another RSS reader.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:15 PM

Now that we know how RSS feeds work, we learn about the finer points of using Google Reader. It functions much like an email inbox with the most current items appearing at the top of your list. However, you can also share and email your favorite stories right from Reader or add tags and stars to...

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:15 PM

Let’s see your e-mail inbox do this: Google Wave lets you share gadgets, videos, documents, directions, RSVP gadgets and more right into the body of a discussion. Gadgets function very much like an attachment in email but are much more powerful and collaborative.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:14 PM

Having a computer network track you on your travels about town raises some important security questions. Should you automatically share your location as it changes? Just share which city you’re in? Choose which locations to share? Or share nothing at all? The choice is yours in Latitude.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:14 PM

Using its existing expertise in search, Google Maps also allows you to search for more general terms, look through the results, make your choice and then get turn-by-turn directions, reviews, hours of operation, even photos and more.

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:14 PM

Google Reader can give you some insight into how you read your subscribed feeds, including the time of day you tend to read, how many of the feeds you read regularly and so on. Complete with handy graphs, this is the data that Google uses in part when suggesting feeds that may be of interest to ...

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:14 PM

Google Latitude lets you share your real-world comings and goings with your friends and family online. Latitude lets your network know where you are by grabbing GPS data from a compatible phone and uploading it so your friends can see where you are on their phone or on in a web browser... and may...

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:14 PM

The iPhone comes with lots of applications to get you started. If you’re a big fan of Google's Mobile App you won't find it on your phone by default. However, with this app, you get access to your Gmail, Google Calendar, Reader (RSS feeds), News and more on your iPhone. Here's how...

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:14 PM

Rather than forcing you into computer forensics, trying to figure who said what and when in an out of control e-mail chain, Google Wave has a handy playback function that lets you watch your Wave unfold in the order it unfolded. Hit the Playback button to see who said what and when and who respo...

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:14 PM

After you’ve subscribed to the RSS feeds of some of your favorite sites, Google Reader can start to make suggestions for other sites that might be of interest. For example, if you subscribe to several local news and weather feeds, you may start to see localized feeds for your area in among Googl...

From: 5min.com on AOL on Wed, Jun 09 2010 3:14 PM

Personalise your T-Mobile Google G1 Andriod smart phone by changing your Wallpaper across your three homescreens easily by following our tutorial guide. Powered by The Human Manual Watch tutorials for your Google G1 on our website Andriod smart phone on our website - Distributed by T...