Friday, July 24, 2009
Work
Crypo Encrypts Text On The Go
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | If you’re uncomfortable sending a message from your mobile phone in plain text Crypo offers a mobile solution for encrypting and decrypting messages on the go. More »
Work
Earmark “Alternative Offices” When Working Remotely
11:00PM Azadeh Ensha | Even if you work from home, odds are you’ll be out and about at some point during the day. Weblog WebWorkerDaily explains why it’s especially important for those who work from home to keep some alternative offices in mind. More »
Money
2:07PM Angus Kidman | OK, it’s only a 5% discount, it only applies to value tickets (weekly, monthly and five/ten ticket bundles) and you have to order between July 26 and August 8, but any chance to save money on public transport is not to be sneezed at. Melbourne already has some pretty good value options, but this could stretch your travel dollar even further. [Metlink via OzBargain]
Metlink Offering Cheaper Tickets Online
2:07PM Angus Kidman | OK, it’s only a 5% discount, it only applies to value tickets (weekly, monthly and five/ten ticket bundles) and you have to order between July 26 and August 8, but any chance to save money on public transport is not to be sneezed at. Melbourne already has some pretty good value options, but this could stretch your travel dollar even further. [Metlink via OzBargain]
Organise
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Google Tasks’ recent emergence from Google Labs has attracted plenty of discussion and criticism, but not much of that mentions that it originated in the company’s Sydney labs. Lifehacker chatted with local Google software engineer Michael Lancaster about how it came about, why it appears to lack a few key features, what’s ahead for Tasks, and how he uses it to maximise his own productivity. More »
Organising Secrets Of A Google Tasks Developer
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Google Tasks’ recent emergence from Google Labs has attracted plenty of discussion and criticism, but not much of that mentions that it originated in the company’s Sydney labs. Lifehacker chatted with local Google software engineer Michael Lancaster about how it came about, why it appears to lack a few key features, what’s ahead for Tasks, and how he uses it to maximise his own productivity. More »
Communicate
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Australia Post is contemplating putting up the price of stamps for the second time in a year. But just how important is the basic postal service these days? More »
Does It Matter If The Price Of Stamps Rises?
10:30AM Angus Kidman | Australia Post is contemplating putting up the price of stamps for the second time in a year. But just how important is the basic postal service these days? More »
Organise
Google Latitude Comes To The iPhone
9:40AM Adam Pash | The good news: Google Latitude—the Maps feature that finds your nearby friends on a map—is now available on the iPhone. The bad news: It’s only available as a web application, so it doesn’t currently work with the Google Maps app. More »
Communicate
9:17AM Angus Kidman | Retweeting — where Twitter users forward messages to others preceded with the letters RT — can be a fast way of getting an insight or link around. Hoping for a retweet? Don’t forget about your name. More »
Remember Your Twitter Name Length When Seeking Retweets
9:17AM Angus Kidman | Retweeting — where Twitter users forward messages to others preceded with the letters RT — can be a fast way of getting an insight or link around. Hoping for a retweet? Don’t forget about your name. More »
Organise
Pantry Keeps Track Of What You Have On Hand
8:00AM Erin Schwendemann | Windows/Mac OS X/iPhone: If you’re looking for a way to keep track of what’s on hand in your kitchen with the option to share the list with others and sync it to your iPhone, Pantry may very well be your answer. More »
Work
Miro 2.5 Gets New Audio Podcast Section, Improved Launch Speeds
8:00AM Azadeh Ensha | Windows/Mac/Linux: Miro, the open-source media player that’s sort of like a TiVo for internet video, has hit its 2.5 release, boasting 2 to 4 times faster launching speeds, a new audio podcast section and more. More »
Travel
