Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Work
TuneWiki Puts Lyrics, Radio And Social Features Into Mobile Music
9:30PM Kevin Purdy | iPhone/Android/BlackBerry: TuneWiki does pretty much everything your phone’s built-in music player does, then does much more. The notable feature is real-time lyrics display, but TuneWiki also geo-locates songs playing near you, shares favourites on social networks, and handles radio admirably. More »
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4:30PM Angus Kidman | It’s commonly thought that the drivel most people produce when asked for a piece of writing after knocking back a few drinks is proof that booze and creative pursuits don’t mix. But if you’ve ever felt that you do better at creative tasks after imbibing, genetics might actually be on your side. More »
Alcohol Really Can Boost Your Creativity
4:30PM Angus Kidman | It’s commonly thought that the drivel most people produce when asked for a piece of writing after knocking back a few drinks is proof that booze and creative pursuits don’t mix. But if you’ve ever felt that you do better at creative tasks after imbibing, genetics might actually be on your side. More »
Money
3:00PM Angus Kidman | Australia has one of the most competitive markets for the iPhone, which means you’ve got a range of choices but also means that slippery sales types will spin you any old rubbish trying to close a deal. More »
Beware Of Lying iPhone Salespeople
3:00PM Angus Kidman | Australia has one of the most competitive markets for the iPhone, which means you’ve got a range of choices but also means that slippery sales types will spin you any old rubbish trying to close a deal. More »
Money
1:30PM Angus Kidman | The shops are already filling with toys for Christmas, but there’s a bunch of good reasons to think twice before whacking down your money even if that kiddie favourite is seriously discounted. More »
Choose Multipurpose Objects Rather Than Plastic Toys
1:30PM Angus Kidman | The shops are already filling with toys for Christmas, but there’s a bunch of good reasons to think twice before whacking down your money even if that kiddie favourite is seriously discounted. More »
Communicate
12:00PM Angus Kidman | The ABC’s Media Watch provides a neat example of why you need to spend some time tweaking your Facebook privacy settings. More »
Get Facebook Privacy Right Or End Up On The News
12:00PM Angus Kidman | The ABC’s Media Watch provides a neat example of why you need to spend some time tweaking your Facebook privacy settings. More »
Communicate
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Mainstream media loves creating false panics over digital television, and there’s another one over the horizon. More »
Another Reason Why Your Grandma Needs A Digital TV
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Mainstream media loves creating false panics over digital television, and there’s another one over the horizon. More »
Work
Microsoft Office 2010 In Videos
10:30AM Adam Pash | We’ve seen a few screenshots of Office 2010 in action, but considering that the new Office is debuting today if you’ve got an invite (most of us don’t), let’s take a closer, full-motion look at what’s coming in Office 2010. More »
Communicate
9:00AM Angus Kidman | ninemsn (you know, the site you have to turn off as the home page when you launch Internet Explorer) has revamped its video offering, offering up a “wall of clips” approach for browsing through video content. More »
ninemsn Video Is A Wall Of Clips
9:00AM Angus Kidman | ninemsn (you know, the site you have to turn off as the home page when you launch Internet Explorer) has revamped its video offering, offering up a “wall of clips” approach for browsing through video content. More »
Fix
Mythbusting: Four Myths About Staying Hydrated Debunked
8:00AM Kevin Purdy | Your mum wasn’t completely wrong about the need to stay hydrated in hot weather, but your sweet old mum, and many others, have been needlessly worrying about the wrong things. Here are four hydration myths you can safely discard. More »
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