May 2019 – Page 5

How to Create an Event Registration Form with Google Forms

There are plenty of ways to make good use of Google Forms. You can set up a quiz, or if you are having an event and need a quick, free way to register your attendees, Google Forms provides an easy way to make a customized registration form. Follow along and learn how you can create an event registration form with Google Forms. To create a Registration form in Google Forms, visit the Google Forms site and click on the “Event Registration” template. They give some suggested questions you may want to ask on the template. Editing the Questions You may find some or all of… Read more

How to Locate and Delete Duplicate Files on macOS

If you like to make multiple backups of various files, you may tend to be confused sometimes by different versions of a file at different locations on your Mac. If you don’t clean these up regularly, you may find a bunch of duplicate files on your system that can take up a lot of your Mac’s disk space. The issue is that it’s not that easy to find and delete duplicate files on your Mac. In this guide we’ll first show you how to find and delete duplicate files on your Mac using Finder. However, if you find the method a bit tiresome, you can choose… Read more

I love using Google Maps AR!

ARTICLE – On May 7, 2019, Google made available to Pixel devices the long-awaited Google Maps Augmented Reality (AR) feature. I have a Pixel 2 XL and my Google Maps AR states that it is a “Preview” of the feature.

I was on a trip to Austin, Texas – a place that was not familiar to me – and using the AR feature was awesome! It was lunch-time and I wanted to walk somewhere to get something to eat. I opened the Google Maps app on my phone, typed in Subway (the sandwich shop), I then tapped on “Directions”. Afterward, the lower part of the screen on Maps gave me the option to either tap on “Start”, “Start AR”, or “Steps & more”. After tapping on “Start AR”, Maps directed me to point my camera at buildings and streets. Initially, I was not near a street or any identifiable buildings so it did not know where I was. However, when I approached a street, it identified where I was and started guiding me towards my destination.

I chose a Subway that was really close to me, so the directions were really “straight” forward (see what I did there?).

And, for safety purposes, Maps warned me that I should keep my phone down while walking and pay attention to my surroundings so I don’t run into any hazards.

It was really cool to be able to see how close I was getting to my destination.

Getting closer…

I arrived!! I thought it was really entertaining to see the big red Maps location marker (pin) grow larger as I approached where I was going. This building housed several businesses on different floors so I had to go inside and ask exactly where the Subway was. In a couple of minutes, I found my destination, but no lunch for me! It was CLOSED!!!

Anyway, I truly love using Google Maps AR! It’s unquestionably helpful and super fun to use.

By the way, when Google first announced the AR feature, they presented an option to use a cute cartoon fox as an AR guide. He was sadly missing from my adventure. Perhaps he went to a Subway that was open.

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I love using Google Maps AR! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 29, 2019 at 3:40 pm.

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Humble Book Bundle: Hacking 2.0 by No Starch Press

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5 of the Best High Tech Pet Products for Your Dog

We may be a little ashamed to admit it, but we all lose our collective minds over the latest tech innovations. Technology has vastly improved our everyday lives, so it only makes sense that technology should make our pets’ lives better as well. In today’s high tech society, a new tennis ball or some cat nip just isn’t going to cut it for our furry friends. Fortunately, there are a number of tech savvy solutions to help our pets stay safer and more connected. 1. LED Pet Collar Dog owners are well aware that their dogs can get pretty excited when it comes to taking… Read more