Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - Page 2
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Screenshot Tour Of The Open-Source Social Network, Diaspora

With all the bad press surrounding Facebook this past year, a lot of us are looking for a good alternative. That’s the need the new, open-source, user-controled social network Diaspora aims to fill. Here’s what it looks like so far.


Money

EB Games Has 25% Off iTunes Cards When You Buy A Pair

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EB Games is offering 25% off if you purchase a pair of iTunes cards (which equates to the infamous pair-of-$20-for-$30 deals, though it applies to $30 and $50 cards too). Availability seems to vary in some physical stores, but the offer is currently running online, and goes through until Christmas. [EB Games via iTunes on Sale via OzBargain]


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Use Dropbox To Transfer Over A Large Queue Of Files

If you have a large group of files to transfer from one computer to another, you can do so with Dropbox — even if the total size of the files amounts to more than your free Dropbox space.


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Dealush Offers Local Bargains, We’ve Got Codes

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Online shopping is great, but sometimes you want to find a bargain in a store near where you live. Enter Dealush, a community for sharing details of local sales. The Australia-developed site is currently in a private beta, but we’ve got signup codes.


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Screenshot Tour Of Android 2.3 Gingerbread And Its Best New Features

The latest Android release, Gingerbread, is coming soon to phones, but we can peek at it in the software developer’s kit. Here’s what’s new and notable in Android 2.3: better typing, darker looks, detailed battery and memory reports, and more.


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Chrome Time Track Eases Project Time Tracking

Chrome: Browser extension Chrome Time Track is a simple tool to measure the amount of time it takes to complete a task or milestone from inside Google Chrome.


Work

DropDAV Lets You Access Your Dropbox Via WebDAV

DropDAV provides access to your Dropbox over WebDAV, making it easy to access your Dropbox files without the need to sync them.


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Weet Is A Simple, Elegant Twitter App For Mac OS X

Mac OS X: The popular iOS Twitter app Weet has made it’s beta debut on Mac OS X, bringing its focused functionality and elegant interface to the desktop. Download it now.


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How To Lie And Tell The Truth Without Being An Arsehole

There are many instances in life when we feel we have to lie, because “yes, you look fat in that dress” doesn’t win you any favour. Here’s how to find the perfect harmony between kindness and the brutal truth.


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Viber Makes Free iPhone Calls Over 3G And Wi-Fi

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