Monthly Archives: August 2010

Multiple Google Accounts

If you’re a GMail user that has multiple GMail accounts, such as an account for work related purposes, as well as an account for personal e-mail, you will be glad to know that you can not access two GMail accounts in the same browser window at the same time.

Previously, in order to access two different Google Accounts at the same time, you would have to log out of one and then into another or you would have to open a separate browser window and then sign in to a different account. Some people may have considered this process to be troublesome, especially if they only needed to take a quick look at something in their other account.

However, it is now possible to log into two different Google Accounts at the same time, in the same browser window, by going to Google.com/accounts and enabling the “Multiple sign-in” feature.

The Multiple sign-in feature not only allows you to access multiple GMail accounts, but also multiple accounts on Google Calendar, Google Code, Google Reader, as well as Google Sites. You can not, however, currently use the “Multiple sign-in” feature to access multiple accounts on services, such as Blogger, as the first account you signed in with will be the account used.

Also, according to the Official GMail Blog, they are still working on making it possible to access multiple accounts in GMail and Google Calendar while in offline mode and suggest that you if you rely on accessing these services in offline mode, you probably should not enable it yet. Also, for now, “Multiple sign-in” is only supported on desktop browsers, so you will not be able to access multiple Google Accounts from a mobile phone at this time.

If you would like more information about accessing multiple Google Accounts at the time, you should check out this post on the Official GMail Blog.

Apple Magic Trackpad

As you may already know, Apple has recently released a new product, which is the Apple Magic Trackpad. You probably know that most laptop computers feature built in trackpads, which allow you to control the cursor on your screen. However, the Magic Trackpad is an external trackpad that you can use with both laptops and desktops alike!

If you enjoy using the built in trackpad on a laptop and wished that your desktop computer’s keyboard included one or were getting tired of using a mouse, the Magic Trackpad may be a device that you want to check out.

According to Apple’s website, the Magic Trackpad is the first multi-touch trackpad that is designed to work with a Mac desktop computer and uses the same multi-touch technology that is included in the MacBook Pro. The Magic Trackpad also supports a variety of different gestures, allowing you to change the way you use your desktop computer.

Apple’s Magic Trackpad connects to your Mac desktop computer using Bluetooth, allowing you to connect it to your computer from up to 33 feet away, and you can even use it with your Mac laptop, as well. The Magic Trackpad also shuts off if it’s not being used and also has an on and off switch, which enables you to conserve battery life. Both of these features allow you to use your Magic Trackpad for months without having to change or recharge the batteries.

The Magic Trackpad features a wear-resistant glass surface, where you can perform a variety of different multi-touch gestures, such as pinching to zoom in and out, as well as using your fingers to rotate things, such as pictures. Also, the entire surface of the Magic Trackpad is a button, which enables you to use the Magic Trackpad in the place of a standard mouse.

Apple’s Magic Trackpad is available for purchase for $69.

If you would like to find out more about Apple’s Magic Trackpad or if you would like to purchase one for $69, you can do so from the Apple website.

Welcome Back!

Hello everyone! If you tried to visit TechnicalCafe.com in the last few days,you may have been taken to a GoDaddy.com parked page, as the TechnicalCafe.com domain name expired and I did not renew it in time. However, I renewed it this morning, so hopefully everything is working normally again.

Also, July 30, 2010 was the second anniversary of TechnicalCafe.com! I registered the domain name on July 30, 2008, according to GoDaddy.com, as well as Whois.net. When I first started TechnicalCafe.com, I actually intended for the website to be message boards, where people could talk about technology, but since the message boards weren’t very active, I decided to write a technology blog instead.

I would like to thank everyone for visiting TechnicalCafe.com and apologize for the domain name issues. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for the website, please feel free to use the Contact form to send me an e-mail.

Thank you,
Jamie