Saturday, December 18, 2010 - Page 2
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AppSumo Releases Their Windows Holiday Bundle

Previously mentioned AppSumo is back with another app bundle, this time for Windows. It’s a mere $US19, and includes a six-month subscription to the media-streaming PlayOn service previously mentioned Dial2Do, and the Complete Android Guide, written by our own Kevin Purdy.


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How To Recover Lost, Missing, Accidentally Deleted iTunes Playlists

Have you ever accidentally deleted an iTunes playlist or two and figured it was gone forever? Here’s how you might be able to get those missing playlists back.


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How To Stay Secure Online

In light of recent events, security has been a serious priority for all of us. Although there is no 100 per cent foolproof plan, there are ways to greatly improve your online security and plan for the worst. Here are our recommendations.


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About.me Creates A Personal Landing Page In Dead Simple Steps

If you’re looking at making a personal landing page for yourself, the seriously popular About.me personal portal opened up to the public this week, making creating a personal website easier than ever.


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Store Valuables In The Kitchen To Prevent Theft

Obviously, a safe is the safest place for your valuables when you go on holidays, but if you don’t have one around, the safest place to store important items is probably the kitchen, since it’s so often skimmed over by criminals.


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Google Docs Adds Revision History For Spreadsheets

Collaborating on a spreadsheet is different than collaborating on a text document — if someone messes up a cell, for example, it’s harder to see the change in the bigger picture. No longer, at least if you’re using Google Docs, which has implemented revision history for spreadsheets, a feature which even Microsoft Office doesn’t seem to offer in Excel. [Docs Blog]


November 18, 2010
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Mozy 2.0 For Mac Speeds Up Backups And Offers Native Looks

Mac only: Cloud-based backup service Mozy is out with their 2.0 release. While the majority of changes are quiet, background algorithm and efficiency improvements, the app now has a more native, Mac-like look, and queries to choose files are more advanced.


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Who Wouldn’t Want Internet Access While On Holidays?

Lifehacker AU

An online survey of 1200 Australians by comparison site Broadband Expert found that 97% of us plan to access the Internet the next time we’re on holidays. The press release describes that as surprising, but I don’t think so. Instead, I’m wondering what kind of holiday the other 3% think they’re going to enjoy.


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Ask Lifehacker: Where Is Google On Gmail?

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Dear Lifehacker, This question has been bothering me for years. Why isn’t there a link to Google from the Gmail page? When I sign out of Gmail, I frequently need to go and search for something. I know it’s not a big deal to get to Google (on my PC, it’s the home screen anyway), but Google don’t do things without a reason, right? Cheers, PJ


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Which Web Apps Rocked Your World In 2010?

Lifehacker AU

Desktop apps still have their place, but for many Lifehacker readers the key environment to run applications these days is inside a modern browser. Which web apps deserve recognition in Lifehacker’s 2010 Best Of The Year Awards?