Questions tagged [google-apps]
Google's online applications, including Google Mail, Google Drive, Google Search, Google Calendar, etc.
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Alternative to Google Reader
I used to use Google Reader a lot to check blogs I follow daily. It was really good and user friendly. But Google closed Google Reader, and people who used it face a bit of a problem.
Is there an ...
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HR performance management system
I am looking for software similar to workday or successfactors for HR performance management system. But the examples I mentioned are a bit expensive. The main purpose of the software is to monitor ...
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Firefox plugin to un-Google-fy links and copy them to the clipboard/pasteboard?
I use Firefox for browsing and Google for searching. When Google returns search results, it does so with a Google-fied link that includes additional metadata.
I'm looking for a plugin that I can ...
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Google voice search key on Linux
I have an unused key on my computer keyboard, and would like to turn it into a "Google interphone".
How it would work:
Press the key (and keep it pressed)
Say "Nairobi weather"
Release the key
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Adding DOIs in Google Scholar results
I am looking for a Google Chrome extension that can add DOI for each document in the results lists in Google Scholar (except for documents that don't have a DOI).
Any license and price is fine.
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Task manager with two-way Google Calendar sync
I'm looking for a task manager service that offers two-way sync with Google Calendar (for tasks with due and/or start
dates). My requirements:
Two-way (near) instant sync with a secondary Google ...
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Outlook and Google Calendar/Contacts Sync
I'm looking for a replacement for google calendar sync which was discontinued a while back.
I'm looking for a program that will do two-way sync between Microsoft Outlook and non-business Google ...
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Program/extension/userscript software to find large videos in Google+
https://support.google.com/picasa/answer/6558?hl=en says:
Google+ Photos: Only photos over 2048 x 2048 pixels and videos longer
than 15 minutes count towards your storage limit.
In order to make ...
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Desktop application with offline support for Google Apps?
I know Google Apps do have some offline support with Chrome (gmail, calendar, drive), but all those fall short in any real use. Primarily because it's hard to know what content is available offline ...
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A lightweight, native music player for Linux which integrates with Google Play
I'm looking for native music clients for Linux which support integration with Google Play Music. Currently, I'm using the open-source Electron app GPMDP, which is nice, but Electron apps are fairly ...
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Send a file to Google Search by Image search from the Windows Explorer context menu
I am looking for a program that can send a file to Google image search from the Windows Explorer context menu to perform a Search by Image. If possible, free, works with Windows 7, and launch a search ...
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Program or extension to save Google News archive images?
Ok, kind of a detailed question.
I use the google news archive a lot and I printscreen and paste what I want to save and I usually have to merge two or three parts together to get the complete object....
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Gratis Outlook addin that can sync with Google Calendar
Now before we get going here, yes I did read this question and found it was not suitable for my needs.
I am simply looking for an addin for Outlook that can do a two-way sync (both read and write ...
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Import Google Scholar publications into LinkedIn publications
I am looking for a program, browser extension or userscript that can import my Google Scholar publications into my LinkedIn publications. The import could be done either on request (e.g. click) or ...
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Free alternative to google calendar allowing categories
I am looking for an alternative for google calendar that allows events to be categorized into different groups (which can be toogled by the users). So for instance that one wants to see only the ...
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A text-to-speech app for Android (read aloud from Google Docs)
I have a Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W running Android 4.4.2. Using Google Drive I have a Google Doc open. How can I have the text read out loud to me, say while I am walking. Can you suggest an app? ...
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Replacement for Pidgin on Ubuntu
I need a Google Talk client for my Ubuntu. Nothing fancy, I just don't want to keep my browser open all the time. I was using Pidgin, but about two weeks ago it became extremely slow and unresponsive. ...
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Retrieve Google Scholar results
I am looking for a library that can send a query to Google Scholar and retrieve all the results in some exploitable format (JSON, XML, etc.). A CLI program is OK too provided there is no interaction ...
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Android App for C Programming
I plan on using my android tablet and smartphone for my college course in C programming. The PC software is given by the school, however I would like to use my android devices as well for practice. ...
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App to manage your cloud files?
Is there any application (for Android or Windows) where I can do the management of cloud files?
For example synchronize the same file to my OneDrive accounts, Google Drive and other cloud services.
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A good open-source directory/org chart software
I work in an organization with a headcount of 7,000+, which I joined ~3 months ago. It is extremely difficult to contact, or to find contact details of the person one is looking for. The usual way ...
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Voice notifications for Google Calendar on Windows
I'm attempting to find an application that will allow voice notifications for Google Calendar on Microsoft Windows operating systems. I've found some Android apps that can do this, but I still haven't ...
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Online documentation tool, where I create reusable “text objects”
I am about to start writing a lot of documentation. As I write I find myself repeating things that I have already written about in other parts of the documentation. I for example want to write a "...
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noCaptcha alternative
It's no secret, that CAPTCHA's no longer offer a reliable protection against automated attacks.
CAPTCHAs have become easy to solve for bots, but the distorted text is often very hard to read for ...
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Google plugin for Eclipse
I am looking for an Eclipse plugin that would allow me to launch a Google search in Google Chrome based on the currently selected text in Eclipse, through a shortcut (or otherwise, less preferably, ...
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Looking for IM Client that meets certain criteria
I used to be an avid user of Trillian, but they currently don't support group chats for Google and that's a deal breaker for me. So I'm currently looking for a new app (or combination of apps) that ...
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Software to log employee activities and restict access in remote locations
We are trying to log all the employee work data on a daily basis. But the problem is we have branches at remote locations (non profit educational organization) where internet connections are very slow....
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Alternative to Google's Play Store for Android
I am looking for an alternative android app store to Google's Play Store.
Recommendations to Front-ends to the Play Store are also welcome.
Here is the desired feature set (and why):
An effective ...
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Program to set up an auto-responder for Google Hangouts
Google Hangouts does not show whether someone is online, so some of my contacts sometimes assume I am online. I am looking for a program having the following features as possible:
allowing to set an ...
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How to get my Android to give audio reminders of Google Calendar appointments?
I would like to follow up on nibarius’s recent question, because I have the same issue. Except on my Android I can find no Calendar settings within Settings. Nor is there anything about Calendar under ...
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Android app that gives vibration/sound reminders for Google Calendar events
I have a Nexus 4 Android phone and I use Google Calendar to set up appointments and other important events with reminders so I won't forget about them. However when the phone triggers the reminder it ...
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Software suggestions for converting a website to a mobile app
Are there any websites or softwares available online (it can be free or paid) where I can convert my website to a functioning mobile app available for download on google play store and apple store?
I ...
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Tool to script simple find & replace for a fixed set of text strings
On a Mac:
Every month I collect lists of around 300-500 company names in Japanese that I need to translate into English. I tried scripting this with Applescript in Textwrangler, but this is hard to ...
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Local photo management software as good as Google Photos wanted
I used to organize all my photos on local discs (CDs, DVDs back in the days). I even renamed them using the predecessor of GeoSetter and removed all duplicates.
This was back in the days when I still ...
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Looking for a service to display 2 factor auth codes online, rather than on my phone
I am using my phone as 2 factor authentication.
I have some backup codes written down but in general - it would be a hassle to restore my credentials if my phone is lost.
I'm looking for 2 factor ...
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A service or something to redirect a URL to a local file
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I want to insert hyperlinks to local files (of form file:///path/to/file) into a Google Doc. But validation there do not allow it (it demands http/https URL scheme).
I understand that a ...
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Spreadsheet Software (Javascript Funtions)
With Google Docs you're able to create GoogleScripts which allows to write Javascript Functions which you can use in Google Spreadsheet columns.
I looking for a spreadsheet application (offline) ...
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Google Contacts "cleaner" / "lint remover"
After using Google products for years, I've noticed some inconsistencies within my contacts (and accumulation of large amounts of lint), and I'm looking for software (preferably open-source) that can ...
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Schedule appointment based off compatibility of two private Google calendars
Say I want to schedule a time to meet with a colleague. We each have our own Google calendar, but we don't want to send our calendars to each other (which makes it more difficult for us to figure out ...
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Desktop client for Google Tasks that sits in the tray area
Is there a Windows desktop client for Google Tasks that sits in the system tray?
I'd like something which is not a web app, because I don't keep my browser open all the time and, besides, having to ...
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A Reminder App that syncs with dropbox?
I'm looking for a reminder app, for Windows, that syncs with Dropbox or Google Drive.
I've been using the "Remind Me" extension on Google Chrome, but recently it has been crashing my browser alot. So ...
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Romanian virtual keyboard layout with special characters for Android
I have acquired a rather basic tablet for the simple purpose of writing. I am using different languages, amongst which Romanian.
Gboard has a Romanian language but the keyboards under that are not ...
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Perfrom a multiple linear regression in Google Sheets
I'm attempting to run a multiple linear regression in Google Sheets, but the only add-on I can find to do this (XLMiner) has been disabled by Google pending review. It also looks like the review ...
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App or program for recording people's circle and connection?
Is there any android app or win PC program to make notes or a diagram about people's circle and connection? Such as, who likes whom, dislikes, hates, rival, competes, close friends, buddy, having a ...
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Blur text or face in Google Photos
I want to blur parts of my Google photos. Editing the original so that all albums that the photo is already a part of are automatically updated.
I found this locked thread saying it is possible on ...
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How can I get code syntax highlighting in Google Docs for Work?
I am interested about a code syntax highlighting plugin that is safe to be enabled and used on the enterprise version: Google Apps for Work.
When using the enterprise version admins needs to manually ...
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Enable Distraction Free Reading Mode in Chrome based on Website Domain
Is there a chrome extension, that enables distraction free reading mode in Google Chrome based on the website domain?
I frequently visit some website and would like to enable reading mode without ...
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Web-based KML filtering and export project - GIS server required? [closed]
I am designing a web page that will be accessed by 10-20 users simultaneously, with the following requirements:
Display Google map data as the base layer (higher quality street information in our ...
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Multiplatform office app for iOS/Android that supports offline editing and Google Drive sync
I teach at a middle school where students can't access the net while in class. They have devices like the ipad or android.
For assignments I want them to create a Google Doc file and then to share it ...
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Outlook & Google Calendar two-way sync (bidirectional, not read only) [duplicate]
Our company recently changed to Outlook 2013. I need a way to:
Synchronize my Google Calendar to Outlook 2013
Edit the Outlook calendar in Google Calendar and have it sync later to Outlook
I realize ...
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