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Convert PDFs, Images to text using Google Docs OCR

by Avinash June 22, 2010Google
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Those people who need to deal with documents often had to convert documents in one format to other for one reason or the other. Most of the time its either from PDF or to PDF format. It looks like Google is pushing every feature possible into Google Docs. For those of you who have not heard about Google Docs, it .....

Transfer Files in iGoogle and orkut chat, Gmail Next

by Avinash March 30, 2010Google

Most of you including me love Gmail for loads of features it provides in a simple and non-flashy way making it too simple to use. Google keeps on adding new features in every service they offer. Now, You can start transferring your Files right inside iGoogle and orkut chat , thanx to the addition of this service by google from .....

List of top Gmail Labs Features You should use

by Avinash December 25, 2009Google
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I am a big fan of Gmail whenever it comes to webmail and the features available on them. I use Gmail for my personal and professional work both. The ease , convenience and tons of innovative features make it a great choice. The additional new features that keeps coming through Gmail Labs provide great addons just like Firefox addons in .....

Chrome says Google Security certificate is revoked

by Avinash December 24, 2009Google
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I am running Ubuntu 9 as Virtual machine on my home system. Few days back, i installed google Chrome browser on Ubuntu 9. The browser is running great and faster too. But today I experienced something unexpected. When i tried to open adsense in Chrome, it blocked the page saying “The server’s security certificate is revoked!”. I thought that perhaps .....

Search and merge all duplicate Gmail contacts with One button

by Avinash December 16, 2009Google
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In your email account how many contacts you have in your address book? Atleast few hundreds? or just less than hundred? Out of these contacts how many duplicate contacts you have in your address book or your contacts list? For most of us, merging duplicate contacts is a tough job to do as the number of contacts is too large .....

Use Google Public DNS to browse web faster

by Avinash December 3, 2009Google

It seems Google is coming in every aspect of web and internet. Google has introduced Google Public DNS which lets you browse web much faster providing you more security. It helps you prevent from various DNS spoofing attacks and much more. You can read more about the security stuff here.

More Google Wave invites up for grab on Avinashtech, Need one?

by Avinash November 30, 2009Google

Just few days back, I gave away 5 Google Wave invites to lucky subscribers. It seems i can give away some more invites to you guys of Google Wave . Google wave basically tries to combine all the communication and collabration tools at one place. I wont be doing a review of wave here. Just watch the developer preview below .....

How to setup VMware for Google Chrome OS VMware Image

by Avinash November 25, 2009Google

Yesterday I talked about Google Chromium OS first impressions which was fast and different. The first run of Google chrome was possible with the help of VMware player and the VMWare image of Google chrome OS. The VMware image of chrome was compiled and was available for download on the web. For running the Google OS, VMware needed to be .....

Google Chrome First impressions: Too fast and too different

by Avinash November 25, 2009Google

As many of you know, Google Released the Chromium OS as open source project few days back which was surrounded by lot of speculation and expectations. The release was basically aimed at developers as lot of work needs to be done before its ready for general public or even a alpha or beta release. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QRO3gKj3qw