Friday, June 19, 2009

Organise

Suction Consolidates Files And Folders Into One

11:30PM June 19, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Windows: You have a bunch of sub-directories that you’d like to consolidate into one but don’t want to do the mouse work or write a batch script. Suction will help you condense your directories. More »


Work

FoxyTunes Controls YouTube Tracks From Firefox

11:00PM June 19, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Firefox: YouTube is a video site, but it’s got one of the best music selections on the net. Use that to your advantage with FoxyTunes’ latest update, which can play YouTube videos and playlists like any other music source. More »


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Open Beer Bottles With Bic Lighters

10:30PM June 19, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

If you lack for a ring, Wired explains the time-honored tradition of popping the top with a Bic-type lighter. More »


Work

Songbird 1.2 Integrates Into iTunes And iPods

9:00PM June 19, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Windows/Mac/Linux: Songbird is a powerful, clever music manager, but iPod/iPhone integration is its Achilles’ heel. The latest version aims to halfway heal that weakness by integrating tightly with iTunes playlists, while adding custom library management and Last.fm radio. More »


Uncategorized

iPhone 3GS In Australia: What We Know One Week Out

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5:06PM June 19, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Expect a glut of media coverage as the iPhone 3GS goes on sale in the US this weekend — but in Australia, we have to wait until Friday June 26 for the third major model of Apple’s phone to appear. What do we know about what will happen when it does? More »


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Beat Cable Clutter With Beads

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3:00PM June 19, 2009 | Angus Kidman

We’ve covered plenty of ways to conceal cables in the past, but if none of those appeal, going to the other extreme — decorating your cables with beads — might just work. More »


Communicate

Make Gmail Firefox’s Default Email Client

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1:30PM June 19, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Making Gmail the default mail client for Firefox used to be a fairly fiddly process, but now you can do it simply from within Firefox. More »


Money

Complain About Products To Get Free Stuff

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12:00PM June 19, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Quite aside from the fact that companies are never going to improve their products and services if you let them get away with shoddy behaviour, there’s a much more selfish reason to complain: you’ll likely score a few free samples. More »


Money

Myer Offering Two $20 iTunes Cards For $30

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10:30AM June 19, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Still seeking out a two $20 iTunes cards for $30 deal but not sure if you’ll hit Big W before June 24? Myer is also running the same deal (repeating a similar offer from earlier in the year) until June 30. Lifehacker’s fiscal new year resolution is to never buy a full-priced iTunes card again. Thanks Jack!


Travel

Qantas Adds Online Check-In For International Flights

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9:31AM June 19, 2009 | Angus Kidman

International airports are about to get even more bag drop counters, with Qantas extending the option for online check-in to its international flights. More »