Trace the history of Chrome
bit.ly/chrome301 To celebrate Chrome’s 4th birthday, Google has launched the Chrome Time Machine, which traces the development of the browser since September 2008. There’s also a chance to win a free Chrome sticker when you find the hidden clue and type in the code (hint: watch the Chrome Story video!). read more →
Watch the trailer for Bad Piggies
www.badpiggies.com Due for release on 27 September, Bad Piggies is the latest installment in the Angry Birds series, only this time you get to play as the pigs “with no slingshot in sight”. The game will be available for iOS, Android and Mac, with Windows Phone and PC versions to follow. The trailer doesn’t give much away,.. read more →
View the 1911 Census for free
www.ancestry.co.uk Until 2 November, Ancestry.co.uk is letting you browse records from the 1911 Census of England and Wales for free, without needing to enter your card details. Simply search for a name and a place to view and print original documents. You need to enter your email address, but we were able to access the.. read more →
Follow popular trends in Bing
www.bing.com Bing has added a new feature to its homepage that lets you keep up with the hottest topics of the moment. The Popular now terms appear in the bottom-right corner of the search engine. Just click one to be taken to a search-results page where you can follow the latest news, photos and other.. read more →
Explore universities in Google Maps
maps.google.co.uk/streetview Google Maps has added Street View imagery for more than 150 university campuses across the world, to add to its growing collection. You can now browse panoramas of Pembroke College, Cambridge, UCLA in the US and Sophia University in Japan, among many more. Very handy for students who want to check out the grounds.. read more →
Browse photos of naughty dogs
dog-shaming.com While cats get praised for being internet comedians, the poor pooches at Dogshaming are outed for their domestic crimes. Owners are invited to post pictures in which their pets’ offences are written on notes alongside them. Examples include: “I roll in dirt and them jump on the bed” and “I bark forever and I.. read more →
Get live online iPad and iPhone help
bit.ly/help301 If you need help with your iPhone or iPad, you should try talking to an Apple specialist using the company’s new online help service. You can set up a free one-to-one web session with an expert by visiting the above site, then clicking the iPad or iPhone links under ‘Start with a click’. Next,.. read more →
Buy Android apps from the Amazon Appstore
bit.ly/appstore301 You can now buy Android apps from the Amazon Appstore, which was previously only available in Canada and the US. It offers a good alternative to the Google Play Store, and includes some of Amazon’s best-loved tools, including 1-Click ordering. Make sure you check out the ‘Free App of the Day’ section, which contains.. read more →
Play classic games for free
beta.coreonline.com CoreOnline is a new service that lets you play classic console games for free in your browser. The games, which come from Square Enix’s archive, include Hitman: Blood Money, which was released in 2006 and 2009’s Mini Ninjas. Tomb Raider: Underworld will follow soon. You can play games free for a limited period, then.. read more →
Download iPlayer shows on your phone
You can now download BBC iPlayer programmes on your smartphone and tablet device to watch offline. This means you’ll be able to catch up with your favourite shows, even when you don’t have a Wi-Fi connection or a mobile signal. You can download as many programmes as you want for free and store them for.. read more →