Google SMS

Google unveiled another service by which you can get answers to your query by just sending an SMS to google. The good thing in this is that, ordinary phones which don’t even have GPRS
on them can enjoy atleast the Google search.

Follow simple steps to enjoy this service :
1. Type in ‘help’.
2. Send it to 9-77-33-00000 and the service is activated for your phone.

Remember the query are only for only some search features :

• Local
• Cricket
• Railways PNR Status
• Train schedule
• News
• Movies
• Definition

and many more ….. go to Google SMS homepage for more details

Note : This would not cost you any premium SMS charges, but only normal SMS charge.

 

So, what are you waiting for? save this contact in your phonebook and enjoy the service.

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Picasa 3 Beta for Linux

Google releases Picasa 3 beta, there are many new added and improved features to it. You can take an overview here.

You can download the rpm and debian packages from the links given below :

RPM : http://dl.google.com/linux/rpm/testing/i386/picasa-3.0.5719-02.i386.rpm

DEB : http://dl.google.com/linux/deb/pool/non-free/p/picasa/picasa_3.0.5719-02_i386.deb

Filed under: Applications, Linux, Open Source , deb, google, Linux, Packages, Picasa, rpm, Softwares