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Title: New app from Google - Gears
Post by: Rik on May 31, 2007, 14:09:14
El Reg (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/31/google_gears_offline_web/) is reporting a new Google app, Gears, which will run online and offline, allowing users to access data normally only available when plugged into the web.

You can get the beta at:

http://gears.google.com/
Title: Re: New app from Google - Gears
Post by: Rik on Jun 01, 2007, 09:52:58
More on this from the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6708375.stm).
Title: Re: New app from Google - Gears
Post by: DorsetBoy on Jun 01, 2007, 10:12:52
Did you see the new "Street View" from Google?


      HERE (http://maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/index.html)

Only in the States now I think but Big Brother is coming ;)

Title: Re: New app from Google - Gears
Post by: Rik on Jun 01, 2007, 10:21:46
Ouch on two counts.

1)  That has to be one of the ultimate anoraks!!

2)  Big Brother indeed. :(

When they put a webcam in my bathroom, I'm really going to get upset... (http://www.humbleego.com/emoticons/shane_yell.gif)