The Web Columnist

How many of you use Google's other cool features other than the search engine? How many of you knew Google has other awesome services as well? Well here's a list of some extra features the tech giant has to offer.



1) Google Toolbar:
Yes! Google has its own toolbar. If you aren't using Google Chrome already you can install the toolbar and get features like one click sharing, get search results as you type, translate web pages easily and much more.


2) Google Alerts:
Google web alerts are regular updates you can subscribe to based on your choice of interest by signing up for alerts. The updates get sent to your email as a newsletter or as feeds. Just type in a query you wish to monitor and get regular updates about its development and news related to it.

Yes! you read it right. Google TV provides an instant TV channel of anything you can imagine. It seamlessly integrates with you live TV to get to the good stuff.


4) Google Web Fonts:
Download hundreds of open source free fonts optimized for the web directly from Google. Choose from a wide range of stylish fonts to use on your website all free from Google.

5) Google Flu Trends:
Get live updates of flu and Dengue trends around the world. Constantly updated with relevant data from all over the and presented on a map, with flu trends stay updated and notified.

6) Google Now: 
Google now gets you live information that matters to you the most. Stuff like the weather just before you leave for work or how much traffic to expect before you leave, appointments to take care of, places to visit and much more. Google Now takes care of all.



7) Google Wallet:





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