Thursday, July 2, 2009
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Bookmaplet Maps Addresses Without Leaving Page
11:10PM Kevin Purdy | Bookmaplet does a really simple thing well. Power browser users (Ubiquity fans, for example) can quickly copy, paste and map an address, but a simple bookmarklet allows you to highlight an address on a web page, hit the bookmark, and see the location in a Google Maps window that pops in without leaving the page you’re on. Know a similar on-page mapper that works as well? Tell us in the comments. [via ResourceShelf]
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Install Firefox 3.5 On Ubuntu With One Command
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | Because it needs to be approved, customised and otherwise vetted by the maintainers of Ubuntu Linux’s repositories, the just-released Firefox 3.5 isn’t officially available on that system. With one terminal command, though, open-sourcers can grab and install a working copy. More »
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Gdgt Tracks And Creates Discussions Around Your Gadgets
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | New data-geeky gadget site gdgt (pronounced either G-D-G-T or just “gadget”) doesn’t deliver giant pictures with the latest news on brand-new devices. It tracks what gadgets you had, have and want, and filters tips, gripes and discussions around them. More »
Work
4:18PM Angus Kidman | If you’re equally fascinated by grammar, gadgets, games, free software, journalism and early rising, then we’ve got the perfect job opportunity for you. Lifehacker, Gizmodo and Kotaku are seeking a night editor More »
Lifehacker And Siblings Seek A Night Editor
4:18PM Angus Kidman | If you’re equally fascinated by grammar, gadgets, games, free software, journalism and early rising, then we’ve got the perfect job opportunity for you. Lifehacker, Gizmodo and Kotaku are seeking a night editor More »
Communicate
4:09PM Angus Kidman | 3 has set a date for when it will join Optus, Telstra, Vodafone and Apple itself in selling the iPhone 3GS — July 17. In typical iPhone style, there’s no pricing yet, but you can pre-register your interest on the 3 site. [iPhone on 3]
3 To Sell iPhone 3GS From July 17
4:09PM Angus Kidman | 3 has set a date for when it will join Optus, Telstra, Vodafone and Apple itself in selling the iPhone 3GS — July 17. In typical iPhone style, there’s no pricing yet, but you can pre-register your interest on the 3 site. [iPhone on 3]
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3:00PM Angus Kidman | We’ve just past June 30, so it must be Week 26 of the year, right? The answer turns out to be “maybe”, especially if you’re running Excel. More »
Calculating The Week Number In Excel
3:00PM Angus Kidman | We’ve just past June 30, so it must be Week 26 of the year, right? The answer turns out to be “maybe”, especially if you’re running Excel. More »
Money
1:30PM Angus Kidman | The dumping of the government-backed GROCERYchoice site just days before a relaunch by Choice has understandably got the consumer advocate and publisher pretty hacked off, with Choice’s chief executive describing the government’s attitude as “like putting Dracula in charge of the blood bank”. More »
Choice Lashes Axing Of Grocery Comparison Site
1:30PM Angus Kidman | The dumping of the government-backed GROCERYchoice site just days before a relaunch by Choice has understandably got the consumer advocate and publisher pretty hacked off, with Choice’s chief executive describing the government’s attitude as “like putting Dracula in charge of the blood bank”. More »
Communicate
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Most carriers want to tie you in to a plan if you want to buy an iPhone, but if you don’t fancy signing up Apple has made the task somewhat simpler by offering unlocked iPhones via its online store. More »
Unlocked iPhones On Sale Through Apple Australia Site
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Most carriers want to tie you in to a plan if you want to buy an iPhone, but if you don’t fancy signing up Apple has made the task somewhat simpler by offering unlocked iPhones via its online store. More »
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11:00AM Angus Kidman | One of the alleged selling points for Microsoft’s Bing search engine is more relevant results, so adding in recent posts from Twitter is an obvious thing to do. More »
Bing Adds Some Twitter To Search Results
11:00AM Angus Kidman | One of the alleged selling points for Microsoft’s Bing search engine is more relevant results, so adding in recent posts from Twitter is an obvious thing to do. More »
Money
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Need to get quotes for a local tradesperson to fix your bathroom or handle your tax return? A new option on eBay adds that feature. More »
eBay Service Seeking Gets Quotes From Professionals
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Need to get quotes for a local tradesperson to fix your bathroom or handle your tax return? A new option on eBay adds that feature. More » 