Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Communicate

WhoCallsMe? Identifies Unknown Callers

11:30PM June 24, 2009 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Thanks to caller ID, it’s often not difficult to see the what number called but the source of the call is a little murkier. WhoCallsMe? helps solve the mystery of the unknown caller. More »


Work

Ask Favours In Right Ears For Better Results

11:00PM June 24, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Keep this in mind the next time you’re seated to your boss’ right. After a tour of Italian nightclubs, research assistants found that twice as many cigarettes could be bummed if the request was made in someone’s right ear. More »


Work

Ubiquity 0.5 Improves Language Powers, Adds Great Tutorial

10:40PM June 24, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Firefox: Ubiquity, the experimental Firefox extension that works as an ultimate Firefox command line, grows into a 0.5 release with better non-English language support, smarter parsing of text input, and, perhaps best of all, a helpful step-by-step tutorial for newcomers. More »


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Vodafone iPhone 3GS Pricing Has Prepaid, Tether Bundles

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3:05PM June 24, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Just two days ahead of launch, Vodafone has revealed its iPhone 3GS pricing. The postpaid deals aren’t much cheaper than last time, but there are prepaid plans on offer as well, unlike Optus, which revealed its pricing earlier this week. More »


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What TV Shows Would You Like To See Streamed Live?

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1:23PM June 24, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Nine plans to start streaming the Today Show online from Monday, making it one of the few TV programs you can watch live to air without an aerial. Do we need more of them? More »


Design

Twitlogo Builds A Twitter-Style Logo

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12:00PM June 24, 2009 | Angus Kidman

It does just what it says on the package: type any word into Twitlogo and it generates a logo that mimics Twitter’s own font. More »


Design

Fix Common PowerPoint Problems

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10:30AM June 24, 2009 | Angus Kidman

What’s the most commonly encountered issue with PowerPoint? Turns out it’s not designing poor presentations or objects not lining up properly. More »


Communicate

Most Aussies Happy With Phone And Net Service

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9:00AM June 24, 2009 | Angus Kidman

We might be keen on complaining about telcos and ISPs, but it turns out that the average Australian actually thinks they’re getting a reasonable deal when it comes to communications services. More »


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Improve Your Sleep Posture

7:00AM June 24, 2009 | Azadeh Ensha

We tend to apply ergonomics as it relates to our waking activities. But utilizing the right sleep posture is just as important as having the right PC posture, especially if you want to enjoy a pain-free morning and day. More »


Work

Folder Menu Is A Powerful Folder Switching Tool

6:00AM June 24, 2009 | The How-To Geek

Windows only: Tiny, portable utility Folder Menu adds quick access to your favourite applications and folders through a popup navigation menu—and it even works in those irritating File Open dialogs. More »