Why Google Need to Make and Distribute $20 Mobile Phones.

Posted on May 9, 2013 by John

My good friend Bill Burdin who is the CEO of Pawsbros Local Business Directory writes:

“I’ve been thinking who will win the war Google, Apple or Microsoft.

My conclusion, Google, so go buy some shares.

Here’s why:

= They have the most popular search platform in the world.

= They have the most popular device operating system in the world Android.

= They have a cloud based device for the desktop, Chromebook.

= They offer first class cloud based applications for free.

Because of all these platforms they earn billions of dollars per year.

What do they need to do to absolutely guarantee they keep all this.

GIVE DEVICES AWAY FOR FREE.

Will they do this, absolutely.

I remember when digital watches first appeared, they were expensive.
Now you get em free in cereal boxes.

I reckon they could get a phone made for $20 and that device would
probably earn them triple that in a year from advertising clicks.

I predict it will happen. If Google don’t do it, the Chinese will.

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How to Transfer iTunes Playlists and Music to Samsung Galaxy Note.

Posted on April 26, 2013 by John

I am pleased to report that I have been able to do this successfully.

Follow these steps:

1. Download and install iSynchr on your Samsung Galaxy Note (iSyncr is an iTunes to Android syncing application that allows you to sync your music, podcasts and videos to your Android device over USB or WiFi.). Click here for more information and download links or go direct to Google Play.

2. Go through the Tutorial on the app once it has been downloaded and installed. You will be provided with a link to download iSynchr for your computer. Make sure you do this as both components are needed.

3. After the above software has been installed open iTunes.

4. Plug in Samsung Galaxy Note to your computer and wait a few moments until it has correctly interfaced with your computer.

5. Right Click on the iSynchr icon which should be showing in the lower right hand corner of your screen. If all is working well it should show the name of your Samsung Galaxy Note above the section FAQ. Click on that name if it has now already automatically launched.

6. Once it launches be patient. It may seem that nothing is happening but eventually it will show an interface that shows all your playlists etc.

7. Select the Playlists you want to transfer to Samsung Galaxy Note and then press the Synch button.

Good luck and please add your own comments to this post if there is a need to make any additions or corrections to these instructions.

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Golden Grivelia – A Magnificent Australian Native Shrub.

Posted on April 6, 2013 by John

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This is a magnificent example of a beautiful Australian native flower.

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Training Google Voice

Posted on March 21, 2013 by John

There are many speech to text applications available but the one that comes standard with android is  google voice. Google voice can be accessed by pressing the little microphone icon on the lower left hand corner of the keyboard.

What I would like to be able to do is to train google voice to remember phrases and words that I use regularly.

I was able to improve the accuracy of output from  google voice by specifying that the default language is english australian*. That’s certainly improved accuracy considerably.

*Go to settings > language and input > google voice typing > select your preferred language

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Coffs Harbour Top Town Markets

Posted on March 21, 2013 by John

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These are held every sunday morning from 7am to 2 pm in the coffs central car park which is locate adjacent to castle street in Coffs Harbour.

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