Ever find yourself trying to get a hold of someone who appears offline on Google Chat? Well, now there is a way to go beyond that. With new features added to Gmail, you can now send text messages through chat. All you have to do is enable a few settings, and you are good to go.

Whether you live in India or are just vacationing there, a situation might arise--such as a family emergency or a bill that is due--that makes it crucial for you to send money to another country. In India, as in most countries, it takes more planning to get something out of the country than to move it around within the country. But there are options, and once you know how much money you're sending and how quickly you want it to get there, you can pick a method that works for you.

The prominence of SMS (Short Message Service) technology is evidence of a new era of communication. Imagine that you could send a question via SMS and, in just a few minutes, someone sends an SMS back with your answer. There are a number of companies that operate services like these. They pay people to research your question and reply with an answer. These services are free and they're growing more popular. If you feel comfortable doing a quick Internet search to answer someone's question, then you may be ready to earn money by sending SMS answers.