Google's new offerings

Two pretty interesting offerings from Google: Google Presentation and Blogger Play.

My initial thoughts on Google Presentation:

• Google presentation offers very basic presentation options.
• We can just about create a simple presentation having texts and pictures.
• PPT uploads of upto 10 MB allowed, though the presentations we create in Google Presentation cannot be saved in .ppt format
• No slide transitions or animations available.
• Online collaboration and file revision is the greatest advantage this has as of now
  

Overall Google Presentation offers nothing great as of now, except ofcourse the online collaboration tool. However this is bound to change once Google starts offering more features. Hope the addition of Google Presentation helps users move more towards web-based services.

Blogger Play is a simple, but interesting tool which continuously shows the latest pictures that have been uploaded by Blogger users. A never ending slideshow, it's a nice distraction especially when someone is too much tied down to work.

Twitter Add Ons for Firefox

For those of you who can't live a minute without Tweeting, check out the Ludicrous Plugin. This integrates "Post to Twitter" with the Firefox Searchbar. For other Twitter plugins, check out this post on Mashable.com

The Power of Google in T20 World Cup

Google's got it right on time once again. Cricket lovers need to go no farther than the ubiquitous Google Search which they use everyday for everything. Just Google for the match going underway or any other match which has been played in this first edition of T20 World Cup and Voila! You have the match summary right there on the top of the search results.

For eg search for 'Aus vs Zim' (without quotes) and you'll get the match summary.


Searching for an ongoing match gives the latest score updates.

Wow Google. Way to go!

A term break with a difference

I can say that I've successfully completed four terms (results pending) at IIM Indore. This break has been pretty different - field work as a part of a course called Society, Business and Management, FMCG Marketing project work hanging in the air, some change in vision & perspectives and some shopping work to be done here. And above all this I'm at home enjoying the gentle rains and the flashes of lightning in the night. Man, what a break!!