Tech tools can change lives. Remember what life was like before smart phones? Before the Internet?
Finding a useful tech tool can be like finding a winning lottery ticket. Google services are tech tools that may save you time and maybe even some money.
Google has dozens of services to help people and businesses. Some you may use every day. Others you may not have discovered yet.
You’ve probably heard of the more familiar services, such as Gmail, Chrome and YouTube. But you probably haven’t heard of all 16 of these Google services. Some of these Google services may quickly become your new favorite tech tools.
Google Trends
Want to know which topics are hot? Check out Google Trends which shows you the most popular topics searched for on Google. Click on a topic to read related news stories You can filter for dates and country to see targeted results.
View trends according to categories, such as business, sports, entertainment, health and science/technology. Trends will also show you related topics.
Compare two topics to see which is the most popular. You can also see how a topic had been trending over time.
→ Learn more about Google Trends at Google Trends – Find Out What’s Hot!
Find Your Android
Google will help you find your lost Android phone. Type “find my phone” to have Google show you where your phone is on a map. Click the link for Ring to make your phone ring.
→ Learn more at Lost Your Android Phone? Find It on Google!
Google Dashboard
Check to see all the Google services you have linked to your account at Google Dashboard. You can get access to the bookmarks you’ve saved on Chrome, see which Android phones you have linked to your account, check out your +1’s on Google Plus, view your search history and more.
You can adjust your settings in many Google services directly from your Dashboard.
Google Photos
Introduced last year, Google Photos gives you unlimited storage space for your digital photos with automated backups. The service helps keep your photos organized, and you can search by person, place and date.
Google Photos also will create albums of related photographs. Assistant stitches together photos to create a panoramic image and can create animations of photos.
Recently, Google Photos launched a Rediscover This Day feature to remind you of photos you took on this day in past years.
→ See, Google Photos: Making Magic Happen to learn more about using Google Photos.
Google Reverse Image Search
When you see an image on the Internet, you may wonder what it is a picture of, or where you saw that image before. Google Reverse Image Search lets you search images to find out more information about them.
Learn what the subject of the image is, where the image has appeared and what the usage rights for the image are.
I’m Feeling Lucky
Want to speed up your search? When you begin your search at the Google website, click the I’m Feeling Lucky button.
Instead of seeing a long list of search results, you’ll be taken directly to the first website in the list of results.
The downside of using I’m Feeling Lucky is that the first website may not be the best one for you. If you want to see the entire list of search results, just click the Google Search button instead.
If the I’m Feeling Lucky button isn’t working for you, adjust your preferences in Google settings. You will need to turn off Instant Search to be able to use the I’m Feeling Lucky button.
Google Flights
When planning a trip, you may want the cheapest air fares or the most convenient flights. Search using Google Flights to find both. Google Flights not only shows you the least expensive air fares for your flight, it also shows you a calendar view showing the prices of flights on different dates.
You can also see flight options on a map to find out if flying to or from a different destination may make a difference in the cost and timing of flights.
Use the I’m Feeling Lucky Button in the map view of Google Flights to have the service suggest a trip for you.
→ For more information, check out Google Flights Update Helps You Find Your Best Trip!
Google Maps
Use Google Maps to find points of interest, get directions, see traffic, get public transportation information, share routes, and see images. Google Maps can be used as a website or as an app when you’re on the go.
See live traffic or set the day and time to see how traffic has been in the past. You can also see how busy a business is at specific days and times.
Download maps for viewing when you’re away from the Internet.
→ See, New Google My Maps Lets You Create, Save and Share Custom Maps
Use Google Street View to see what a place looks like before you get there. Also use Google Earth to get a satellite view of the area.
Google Maps app for Android
Google Maps for iPhone and iPad
Google Arts & Culture
Google Arts & Culture is a place filled with the greatest art in the world. From nature art to musical performances to virtual tours of museums, this site can culturally enrich your life, without you leaving your computer.
Take virtual tours of museums, find out about special exhibits, learn about the history of art at the site. Search by color, medium, artist, date, location and more. Watch ballet and opera performances from around the world. You can save your favorites to find them easily later.
Planning a trip? Check the site to get a preview of the art you can experience there.
You can also download the app to use when you’re on the go:
Google Arts & Culture for Android
Google Arts & Culture for iOS
Google Translate
Learn the translation of words in foreign languages with Google Translate. Copy and paste text to translate phrases from over 100 languages into your native language. Google Translate can even detect the language if you’re not sure what it is.
You can type text to translate words from your native language into other languages. Be careful though, the translations aren’t always 100% accurate.
In addition to a website, Google Translate is also available as Google Translate Chrome Extension to translate text on websites as you visit them.
The apps let you translate words as text. You can also point your phone’s camera at a word for instant translations.
Google Translate app for Android
Google Translate for iPhone and iPad
Field Trip
Whether you’re close to home or on a trip, Field Trip can help you discover the most interesting places. This app lets you know what’s around you, including historical sites, restaurants, parks, attractions and more.
The Field Trip app is free and can alert you when you’re close to an interesting place. You may drive a road every day and never knew a famous battle once took place there.
Field Trip for Android
Field Trip for iPhone and iPad
→ Find out more at Field Trip – Discover the World Around You!
Google Drive
Google Drive is a Cloud service that lets you store up to 15GB of files for free. Named as one of the best Cloud services by Reviews.com, Google Drive is helpful for sharing files with others and collaborating on projects.
→ Find out more about Google Drive at Which Cloud Service Is Best for You?
Google Hangouts
Google Hangouts is a free chat service that lets you send text messages or have video calls. You can add up to five people for a group video chat.
Google Hangouts also lets you share your screen with others. Use this to illustrate a point or troubleshoot a problem.
Keep your Hangout private or broadcast it to others with Hangouts on Air. Save your Hangout on Air to YouTube for others to discover later. Check out Google’s Hangouts On Air page to learn how to start a Hangout on Air.
This video gives you more information about Google Hangouts:
Use Hangouts on your computer or your phone. In addition to the website, Google Hangouts is available:
Google Hangouts Chrome Extension
Google Hangouts Android app
Google Hangouts for iPhone and iPad
Google Alerts
If a topic is important to you, Google Alerts can help you stay informed about it. Google Alerts can send you a notification when that topic is mentioned on the Internet.
For example, you can set up a Google Alert for your name, your company’s name, the name of a competitor, or your favorite TV show.
Set an alert for your cell phone carrier to find out when they’re having a sale on services. Set up an alert for your make and model of car to get alerts for possible recalls.
Edit your alert to control how often you receive them, where you want alerts sent, which sources you want alerts from and more.
→ Find out more at On Alert with Google Alerts
Google Opinion Rewards
This free Android app from Google rewards you for taking surveys. Earn Google Play credits for answering questions and giving your opinions.
Google Opinion Rewards for Android
Google Dictionary
Google Dictionary is a handy extension for Chrome that will tell you the definition of words. Double-click a word to see the definition. You can save words you look up to study them later.
Your Thoughts
Which of these Google services do you use? Are any of these news to you? Do you have any Google services not listed here that you recommend?
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