Snag a copy of ?Windows 7 ? The Pocket Guide?

The Windows 7 Pocket Guide [affiliate link] is a 385 page eBook for readers who want to learn the basics of Windows 7 and apply them to customize their PC to work more efficiently. There are a few hoops to jump through to get this guide, but it helps The Gadgeteer to earn some some [...]

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Google Goggles now solves Sudoku, taking an interest in ads, clearly entering middle age

There are no surer signs of the apocalyptic onset of middle age than a preoccupation with puzzle-solving and an unhealthy interest in adverts and barcodes. And those just happen to be the three new features Google has added to version 1.3 of its Goggles software. The visual search application for Android is now intelligent enough to decipher tricky Sudoku puzzles (and thereby suck all the fun out of them), while its algorithms have also been tweaked to make barcode scanning "almost" instant. Popular printed ads will be recognized as well, taking you to a Google search on the relevant topic. US newspapers and magazines from August 2010 are being supported for now, but we can't imagine the rest of the world should have to wait too long for this added convenience. Video of the new Goggles' Sudoku skills after the break.

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Focus the taskbar and switch windows with the arrow keys in Windows 7

This week, we're running a series of keyboard tips and tricks that help you make the most of Windows 7. To see the previous tips, check our Tips index.

The taskbar seems like it was meant to be used with the mouse only; it's a very visual thing, especially in Windows 7. But it turns out there's a way to "switch" to the taskbar and then work with it using the keyboard only! Hit Win+T to focus the taskbar, and then use the arrow keys to cycle between the icons. Whenever the focus switches to an application that's currently running, its Aero Peek pane will show up. To start an application that isn't running, press Enter.

What's nice about this system is that it takes your taskbar's orientations into account: for a vertical taskbar, Up/Down will switch windows, while Left/Right would activate the Aero Peek thumbnail pane; for a horizontal one, Left/Right would switch windows and Up/Down would activate the thumbnail pane.

This little nugget concludes our weekly Keyboard Tips series. I hope you've enjoyed it, and maybe even learned some new tricks! Check out Sebastian's list for a comprehensive rundown of many other hotkeys.

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Focus the taskbar and switch windows with the arrow keys in Windows 7 originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung CA750 wireless Central Station eyes-on

We heard a brief mention of Samsung's Central Station during its first press event, but it wasn't until we had a chance to check it out for ourselves on the floor did we really understand how the monitor / wireless docking station worked. Turns out it's thanks to a USB dongle that connects the laptop in question to the rest of the setup. A clever idea, for sure, but we'd definitely need to put it through the ringer before we'd suggest. The 23-inch and 27-inch models are coming in March with prices as-yet unspoken. Enjoy the pictures below!

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Are you getting the Verizon iPhone 4?

Whether you're already on Verizon or looking in from the outside, the iPhone 4 just became one of that network's flagship devices. So, we want to know how you feel, will it pull you into Big Red's gravitational sphere or are you impervious to its magical charms? Let us know in the poll below!

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Are you getting the Verizon iPhone 4? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How to switch windows in Windows 7 with Flip 3D

Keyboard tips
Today we're kicking off a brand new series of tips on Download Squad. We hope to highlight little tips and tricks that you've probably never heard of, and may just revolutionize the way you use your favorite apps and tools -- from encoding video for YouTube, to remoting with VNC on your phone. Today, we begin with Windows keyboard shortcuts!

Back when Windows Vista was all the rage, it debuted a feature called Flip 3D. It's a neat window switcher that displays the currently open windows as a 3-dimensional stack of windows that you sort through, one by one. Well, it's still with us on Windows 7: Try it now by hitting Win+Tab.

Come back tomorrow for the next keyboard tip, or, if you'd like to read a whole bunch at once, check out Sebastian's epic list.

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How to switch windows in Windows 7 with Flip 3D originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Real-time motion tracking software plays a mean game of hide-and-seek (video)

Motion tracking software? Yeah, it's pretty old hat, but steps are being taken each day to take the technology to a place it has never been before. Overly dramatic? Sure, but we doubt you'll have much room to complain after peeking the video just past the break. Tipster Alexandre is responsible for the demonstration that you'll find there, showing off an application that can track an object that you select in real-time, with a single observation / image being enough to kick things off. It can handle zooms, object size changes, occlusion and temporary disappearances, and it's merely a mystery when something like this will get integrated into your motion gaming system of choice. Fingers crossed for "soon," right?

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Resolve Your Verizon vs AT&T Cat Fights with the iPhone Coverage App [Video]

If you keep getting into arguments over which mobile carrier has better coverage in a particular area, you should consider dropping two bucks on the Coverage iPhone app. It's a rather basic app, but it should resolve the arguments. More »


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