Friday, November 19, 2010 - Page 2
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Who Is Australia’s Best ISP?

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For work and for play, an Internet connection is just about as essential these days as electricity or water, and that means that choosing the right Internet service provider (ISP) is vital. And that’s why one of the categories in our 2010 Best Of The Year Awards is for ISPs.


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YouTube Social Syncs YouTube Playback Between Browsers

Enjoying viral internet videos with your friends is fun, but somewhat awkward over instant message. YouTube Social lets you and your friends watch videos at the same time and chat through one unified web interface.


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NaNoWriMo: Perfection Versus Productivity

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The NaNoWriMo writing project is going very nicely: after 18 days, I’ve written 46,102 words, so getting to the basic target of a complete novel of at least 50,000 words seems very achievable. But that doesn’t mean I don’t get occasional pangs about the approach I’ve taken.


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Google Apps Accounts Officially Get The Full Range Of Google Apps

Google Apps users will now have the full access to Google’s list of products and suites, including the likes of Google Reader, Blogger and Picasa — something many of us have been waiting for a long time to happen. If you’re not seeing the updates already, you should over the next couple of months.


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Double Your Niggles While You Still Have The Chance

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A quick reminder that our special Lifehacker deal to get double the number of free ‘niggles’ from tracking service Niggle It expires on Monday. Don’t miss your chance to get your crucial documents such as warranties organised. [Niggle It]


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PhoneMarks Lets You Manage Android’s Bookmarks In Chrome

Android and Chrome: If you don’t like the small, hard-to-use bookmark manager on your Android phone, Chrome extension and Android app PhoneMarks lets you manage them from Chrome on your computer.


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Catch Liars By Redirecting Their Misdirection

Lies often come in the form of misdirection, or more specifically, a long-worded answer to a yes or no question that’s meant to direct you away from the truth. Here’s how it works and how to beat it.


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Water Storage Tracks Catchments Across Australia

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iOs: Every time it rains, some smart aleck will comment: “I bet it doesn’t hit the dams.” Keep track of how much water is being stored Australia wide with the Water Storage app, built by those weather-loving types at the Bureau of Meteorology.


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SimpleTask Manages And Syncs Tasks Between Mac And iPhone

Mac OS X/iOS: If you’re looking for a speedy and polished to-do list manager, SimpleTask offers a streamlined interface, easy editing and Mac to iOS syncing.


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Store Product Model Numbers In Your Smartphone For Quick Access When Shopping

Keeping lists of product information handy using your mobile or smartphone can often come in handy at unexpected times.