Google Annoyances: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 21:49, 6 March 2025

Google Video

hide the progress bar in google video

If you are watching a google video, such as this one: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5464925144369700635&hl=en

Switch to full screen mode - you will note that the bottom of the screen has a persistent google play bar. It is bright, ugly, distracting, and causes image retention on plasma displays. It is the google player widget, and there is no option to hide this obnoxious bar in full screen (Google is obnoxious).

Solution: Open the stream in VLC Player. copy the entire videoplay URL and paste it into the option under VLC (MEDIA -> OPEN NETWORK STREAM).

Google Picasa

Picasa Web Albums stealing pictures from Android phone

The Google+ application which is pre-installed, will by default automatically upload photos you take on your Android device.

See: Android Security and Privacy

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 See: [[Android Security and Privacy]]
-== Google Requires JavaScript ==
-Google now requires JavaScript enabled to use the search at google.com even though enabling JavaScript exposes people to all of the tracking and 3rd party info sharing.  Google’s decision to require it could add friction for those who rely on accessibility tools, which can struggle with certain JavaScript implementations.  Google wants to make sure third-party tools that give insights into Google Search trends and traffic.
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