More with the Olympic games

Who isn’t watching the Olympic games?

There certainly isn’t a shortage of television or internet coverage.  It’s hard to imagine that there was a time when you’d have to wait for the next day or even longer to get the results via newspaper.

This time around coverage is everywhere – CBC, TSN, Sportsnet.  There’s always something to watch.

But, for those few moments of downtime, there’s now the Google Fruit Games.

You’ll need to download the Google App for your device.

You’ll see games like you’ve never seen before.

My current favourite is the bicycle riding game although trying to out run the watermelon was pretty challenging.

I guess it could be worse; I could be chasing Pokemon characters.

Ever the programmer, I’m impressed with how gestures are incorporated into navigation in addition to access on the screen.  To date, I don’t think anyone has videoed my body English as I navigate.

Just some advice – if you’re sitting on a park bench and don’t want to be swamped by little kids, turn the volume down or use headphones.

Just saying…

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OTR Links 08/10/2016

• The Best of Ontario-Educators Daily

  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/7kEnTxZMv5 Stories via @GerriGershon @kotlnc @TDOttawa #nationalbookloversday

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 10, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us nationalbookloversday

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily

  The latest The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily! https://t.co/3SSs5hNQ2J Thanks to @Laurier @applePulp @DrKatinaPollock #edchat #technology

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us edchat technology

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 2 daily

  The best of ontario-educators2 daily is out! is out! https://t.co/1U0AzOSOkZ Stories via @Staudt1 @efitz_edtech @cheryl_lovell #edtech

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us edtech

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 3 Daily

  The latest Best of Ontario-Educators3 Daily! https://t.co/N1S6gEvHjI Thanks to @TESLNiagara @susanhopkins5 @Heathermyrvold #edchat #edtech

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us edtech edchat

• The Doug Peterson Community News

  The latest The Doug Peterson Community News! https://t.co/uyeD6qoOZE Thanks to @blucircuit @ann1622 @ariadne09 #edtech #censusfail

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter censusfail via:packrati.us edtech

• Managing the Onslaught: 7 Tips for Principals Trying to Surviving August – Finding Common Ground – Education Week

  RT @PeterMDeWitt: Managing the Onslaught: 7 Tips for Principals Try to Survive August. https://t.co/tj9LeXIM80 #leadership #edchat
  Managing the Onslaught: 7 Tips for Principals Try to Survive August. https://t.co/tj9LeXIM80 #leadership #edchat

  — Peter DeWitt, Ed.D. (@PeterMDeWitt) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter leadership via:packrati.us edchat

• Downloads – tekhnologic

  Downloads and Templates – tekhnologic https://t.co/NVfBvQiiVv

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Watch out for these nasty surprises – TechRepublic

  Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Watch out for these nasty surprises – TechRepublic https://t.co/RiJw1l60RJ

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Firefox one-off Searches from the address bar – gHacks Tech News

  Firefox one-off Searches from the address bar https://t.co/JWjDgLBcnH

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Google study on the Unwanted Software industry – gHacks Tech News

  Google study on the Unwanted Software industry https://t.co/2WlI7Ohyjb

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The Best Note Taking Apps for Students https://t.co/NjECylUDoN

  The Best Note Taking Apps for Students https://t.co/NjECylUDoN

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Instructional Fluency: 10 Google Ways to Show What You Know

  Instructional Fluency: 10 Google Ways to Show What You Know https://t.co/yvTpBh4o1D via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• The Future According to Google | BU Today | Boston University

  The Future According to Google https://t.co/Uo55YC1faB

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Internet Archive adds 10,000 Amiga games and applications

  Internet Archive adds 10,000 Amiga games and applications https://t.co/JDptWMkC2Q

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Pokemon Go health benefits monitored using NHS technology | Daily Mail Online

  The surprising health benefits of Pokemon Go: Nurses use technology from the popular game to make ha… https://t.co/eb6ChrvuzF

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The Battery Life of iPhones – Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization – Cool Infographics

  The Battery Life of iPhones – Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization – Cool Infographics https://t.co/a3B7V8STxc

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Making Digital Classrooms Cost-Effective

  Making Digital Classrooms Cost-Effective https://t.co/gaTo47toWs via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Transformational vs. Transactional Learning

  Transformational vs. Transactional Learning https://t.co/QAEh1OdCmE

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Principal Spotlight: Getting Connected Changed Everything

  Principal Spotlight: Getting Connected Changed Everything https://t.co/4ruuRmkib8

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• How to Access Google Drive On Ubuntu 16.04 – OMG! Ubuntu!

  How to Access Google Drive On Ubuntu 16.04 – OMG! Ubuntu! https://t.co/WqEisLIiOZ via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Printer Canon MF211/MF212W Driver for Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial How-to Get & Install

  Linux & Unix Tutorials for Beginners & Pros+Printer Canon… https://t.co/Kq8P7vMQPa via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• It’s official: Facebook study shows cat people are single and dog people have more friends

  Facebook study shows cat people are single and dog people have more friends https://t.co/N1FEqD0qYJ via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Gaming may boost teens’ school results, says study | Fin24

  Gaming may boost teens’ school results, says study https://t.co/T8g5kbdNzG via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• As you plan … | doug — off the record

  As you plan … https://t.co/gjYNUAOb3w

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• OTR Links 08/09/2016 | doug — off the record

  OTR Links 08/09/2016 https://t.co/BO86B4IXjx

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) August 9, 2016

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

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