Google Tasks has been available inside Gmail for many months now. But what if you wanted to only load that functionality? More so, you want it loaded on your Firefox sidebar? How do you do it? Well it’s easy. Here’s how:

1) Login to your Google Account (assuming you have a Gmail account)

2) Go here https://mail.google.com/tasks/ig?pli=1

3) Drag that google.com favicon (green check mark icon) to your bookmarks menu bar

4) Once you have that right there, right-click on it and select “Properties”

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Google Suggest returns search queries based on other users’ search activities and search term popularity. So, if your company name doesn’t show up on Google suggest auto-complete, it may mean that it isn’t a popular phrase online (or not yet).

Here are some of our clients with a good position on Google Suggest:

Note that this doesn’t always work. Especially if your company name is common. You may want to try different phrases to work it out.  Read more... (117 words, 4 images, estimated 28 secs reading time)

Google Places allows business owners to claim their business and customize their listing on Google Maps. Updated business details will appear on Google Maps, Google.com search and mobile results, and GOOG-411. Advanced features, including coupons and impression statistics, allow business owners to enhance and monitor their online presence.

- Local customers already search Google for the products and services you offer. Create a business listing to be sure they find you.

- Keep your address, phone number, hours of operation, and more up-to-date. Even create coupons and display photos and videos, all for free.  Read more... (139 words, 2 images, estimated 33 secs reading time)

Sharing a big file over email is never fun and it doesn’t always work. So I’d like to share to you what I use whenever it calls for that kind of situation. Here are my top 5 best free online file storage and sharing services:

1) Dropbox (2GB Free)

The free Dropbox account comes with 2GB of space and if you need more than 2GB of space, dropbox offers Pro plans for up to 100GB.

Visit https://www.dropbox.com

2) drop.io (100MB Free per drop)

drop.io’s free “file drop” is 100MB each. drop.io offers upgrades to 10GB and 20GB drops.  Read more... (254 words, 6 images, estimated 1:01 mins reading time)

I thought it was another April Fools prank but I just checked and the Google Street View is really now in 3D.

Above: Regular view

Above: In 3D

How do you enable it? Do you see that orange guy in the left side part? Yes, that’s the one with the 3D sunglass. Click it and the Street View automatically switches to the 3D version.

Of course, the only way to see this is to have those 3D eyeglasses. So next time you go to a movie, ask if you can take one home.  Read more... (100 words, 3 images, estimated 24 secs reading time)