Hangouts

Google Hangout is a video chat service that allows you to chat with up to 9 of your friends at the same time with video. While you’re in video chat you can text chat at the same time. you can share you desktop, share  and collaborate on items in your Google Drive . You can share…

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OBi100

The OBi100 is a VOIP device that allows you to use your Google voice number to make free calls to any where in the US and Canada for free. Purchase the OBi100 now on sale at Amazon for $39.24 as of Apr 5th, 2013. OBiON is an app that enables you to use OBi on…

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Other VOIP Providers

Your Internet Service Provider may also offer VOIP service but these are regulated as a utility and charge huge fees and taxes making them prohibitively expensive. The advantage of a utility is there is always someone to complain to when it does not work. Magic Jack is a VOIP service that uses a small device to…

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Skype

Skype is a proprietary Voice over IP service and software application. First released in 2003 written by Estonian developers Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, and Jaan Tallinn, who had also originally developed Kazaa. Since 2003 it has become a very popular application with 600 million users world wide. It 2011 it was purchase be Microsoft for $8.5 billion….

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Draggable Directions in Google Maps

Google Maps makes it easy to customize your route with draggable driving, walking, and biking directions if you want to go a different way than suggested.

Google Maps

Use Google Maps to find an address and get directions. Learn the basics of how to use Google maps so that you can take advantage of this useful tool. Basics Learn more about Google Maps  

Embedding Custom Maps

Publish local searches, directions, and custom maps on your own web site. Share content directly from Google Maps with ease.

Google Street View

One of the awesome features of Google Maps is Street View. Search for the location that you want to view. Click on the locations bubble and along with the description you should see a thumbnail photo of the location. Click on the thumbnail and you will see the full-size picture of it. Street View is…

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Create Custom Google Maps

Take car, bicycle, or walking trip suggestions and add them to a custom map. See how to best navigate between places on your map with only a few clicks