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Google Wave unveils the Extensions Gallery
Now that Google Wave is running pretty smoothly, Google is starting to roll out some much-needed features. Last week we saw the introduction of email notifications , and now they’ve released the Extensions Gallery . Extensions are one of the pieces of Google Wave that are really neat, but had been a pain to use. They were hard to find, and there really wasn’t a whole lot there. Now, there is a simple “Extensions” link on the left side of your screen that will show you all them! There is nothing to activate or enable. Just log in and you’ll see the list. As of right now there are 18 extensions in there, and I’m sure that number will grow. Here’s the full list: (note that the “Accuweather” extension is in there too, but didn’t fit on my screen) So fellow Wave users, which extensions do you use? Which one is your favorite? What would you like to see come out next? Post from: Google Wave Info Google Wave unveils the Extensions Gallery
Email notifications are finally here
Many people that use Wave only use it from time to time, on an “as needed” basis. This is fine, but causes people to miss new items when they arrive. There are a few browser extensions and other workarounds, but now Google has released official email notifications! The way they work is quite simple. You can choose to have notifications send to you either: Immediately Hourly Daily Never The default, as you would expect, is “never”. However, if you don’t have another system in place it’d probably be wise to turn them on. Even better, you should encourage your friends to turn it on so they don’t miss something that comes from you . There are a few minor issues with it still, but it seems to be a very nice implementation. Useful and customizable, yet simple and uncluttered. What’s the next feature you’d like to see them add? Post from: Google Wave Info Email notifications are finally here
Ten tips for better Waving
Google has posted 10 simple tips to improve your Wave experience. None are groundbreaking, but all of them help make it just a bit more useful. Included are some keyboard shortcuts, how to link one Wave to another, and a few other useful tips. What other tips have you picked up in your time with Wave? Let us know in the comments! Post from: Google Wave Info Ten tips for better Waving
Google Wave finally adds access permissions
Slowly but surely, Google Wave is building out the expected features that people want. They’re still missing some huge ones (publish to a site, print, rearrange blips, etc), but they’re getting there. The latest two they’ve added are User Access Permissions and Restore from Playback . User Access Permissions This allows you to add people to a Wave with read-only access. One neat thing you can do is allow public read-only access to the Wave to show it off to a wide variety of people without worrying about them messing it up. You can make groups or individuals read-only. Coming soon will be “reply only” access which allows users to reply to blips but not edit the blips that they didn’t create. Restore from Playback If a Wave gets messed up, anyone with full access to the Wave can restore it to a previous point. This “restore” actually becomes a new instance at the end of the playback history, so others could essentially un-restore it if necessary. What do you think is the biggest issue that needs to be addressed next? Post from: Google Wave Info Google Wave finally adds access permissions
Tips, Tasks, Love and all the rest
Since my last entry, Chris Brogan has really become a fan of Google Wave. Here are a few posts of his that you need to check out: Tips for Google Wave: After using it a bit, he’s developed some techniques that may be useful to those of you just getting started. Using Google Wave for Task Management: Is Google Wave a suitable tool for managing your tasks? At this point, I don’t really think it is , but it certainly could become one. How I Came to Love Google Wave: He’s now pretty much “all in”. He loves Wave, and appreciates what it can do. He admits that it has a limited scope of usefulness so far (“if you have no obvious collaboration project to try it on, it doesn’t immediately make sense”) but sees a lot of potential in it. Also, Lifehacker has just built a great chart that shows the differences between Wave and other current web-based collaboration systems. It’s a nifty little chart, and certainly makes it look like Google Wave is something to keep an eye on. Once they fill in those last few boxes at the bottom, it’ll be a very powerful system. Post from: Google Wave Info Tips, Tasks, Love and all the rest
The year in review
While people are still debating about the usefulness of Google Wave, it’s proving to be a great tool to make videos with. There was the popular “ Google Wave Cinema: Pulp Fiction ” a few months ago, and now we have “ Waving Goodbye to 2009 “. It’s a very well-produced video, hitting many of the highlights of 2009 in a crazy-Wave format. Check it out below: Post from: Google Wave Info The year in review
Google Wave adds undo/redo
It’s a very minor thing, but in a text-based environment it’s very important. Starting today, you can now use “undo” and “redo” commands within a wave. They use the standard keys. : To undo something, just press CTRL+Z ( or CMD+Z on Mac). To redo it, use CTRL+Y or CMD+Y. That’s it! Again, nothing earth-shaking about this, but it simply makes it a little easier to use and gets it a bit closer to being ready for a wider release. Post from: Google Wave Info Google Wave adds undo/redo
Groups finally arrive in Wave — sort of
For a while now, people have been asking for a way to use Groups with Google Wave. It’d be nice to be able to just add an entire team to a Wave, rather that adding them one at a time. Google has just added the first piece of this feature. It’s clunky, but it’s a start. Starting now, you can add a Google Group to a wave . Once added, you can set permissions for the group and interact with them in Wave. You can add a Group as a “contact” in Wave, making it easy to add them to waves that you create. A step-by-step guide is posted in the official Wave blog , so check it out and give it a try! Post from: Google Wave Info Groups finally arrive in Wave — sort of
Using Google Wave for a Manhunt
The Seattle Times is trying a to use Google Wave for a pretty serious task — catching a killer. They’ve created a public wave with information about the chase for the man suspected of killing four Seattle police officers a few days ago. There are over 100 people in the Wave that are adding video footage, suspect descriptions, police scanner audio, automobile details, etc. It’s neat to watch. TechCrunch has a nice review of how well (or not) it is working. Some people love to see the flow of information, while others think it’s simply too chaotic. Spam will also be an issue for things like this, though this wave seems to be mostly on-task as of now. This certainly adds a new item to the great ways to use Google Wave , and I expect we’ll see many other creative uses for it in the coming months. Post from: Google Wave Info Using Google Wave for a Manhunt
A Day of a Student with Google Wave
(note: this is a guest post from Simon, one of the winners in a contest we recently held) 07:00 – Wake up It’s seven in the morning, time to prepare for a brand new day at school. Let’s check last night’s updates, right from the bed thanks to the iPhone interface. Wow, yesterday’s party pics has been published on the class wave ! I can watch them in fullscreen through the slideshow mode, and even download them all later to keep them on my pc. 14:00 – Free Time Hey, a friend has just started a yes/no question for a bowling ! Of course I’m in ! I can even add a little message, for example to tell everyone I come with my brother. I also discovered some great stuff with Rssybot . I can share them in just a couple of clicks. If I’m bored, I can always have fun in Wave with several cool extensions like Wave Sudoku . 17:00 – Back home With Wave, everybody keeps connected after school. It like a mix between a big chat and a shoutbox. Everyone discuss with everyone, but we are always together. Even if you’re not online, you can still follow what happened with the Playback feature. It make communications way easier between us than before. No more grouped mails and single answers, no more multi-chats with half of people missing… But if you still want to talk with your Live Messenger buddies, you can right inside a wave through a dedicated bot. Google Wave can serve as an enhanced dropbox , where you can both chat, share informations, but also files ! An simple drag-n-drop automatically uploads the files you want to share. Many People seem to come to the bowling tonight. As several people are unfamiliar with the neighborhood, I add a map inside the wave. 22:00 – Party time ! During the night, I can at every moment post my feelings on Twitter and keep those you couldn’t come up to date, right inside Wave web app in my phone ! OK, all that was maybe a little utopian for now, and yes I’m still the only in my class to have my Google Wave access… But I may be the daily basis for many people in a few years ! Wave clearly have an amazing potential, and could be able to replace current instant messaging softwares, protocols and habits. It could open a new way for sharing and opening to the world. Post from: Google Wave Info A Day of a Student with Google Wave
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