Thursday, December 30, 2010

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Skype Gets 3G And Wi-Fi Video Calling On iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch

10:45PM December 30, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

iOS only: Skype has made the leap and opened up video calling over mobile and Wi-Fi connections. Now anyone with an iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4, iPad or newer iPod touch can get face time with any other Skype user. More »


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DIY Coffee Table Folds Into A Dining Table

9:30PM December 30, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

If you have limited space in your apartment, you can save some space by making a coffee table that converts to a high dining table when you actually need it. More »


Design

Crop Images More Effectively In PowerPoint 2010

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2:00PM December 30, 2010 | Angus Kidman

PowerPoint 2010 offers a host of image cropping options, but where to find them isn’t always obvious. Office blogger Helen Bradley walks through image cropping in the latest version of Microsoft’s presentation application, including how to handle making images fill the available size. More »


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Using The iPhone As A Marriage Counselling Tool

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1:00PM December 30, 2010 | Angus Kidman

We use our mobile phones for all kinds of unexpected tasks, so it shouldn’t be surprising that they’re now being spruiked as a marriage counselling resource. Melbourne counsellor Paul Cullen argues that mobile apps can help couples stay together by enhancing their knowledge of each other More »


Work

Most Popular Firefox Extensions And Posts Of 2010

12:00PM December 30, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Firefox isn’t the only browser for power users anymore, but that didn’t stop it from having a great year of updates, extensions, and tweaks in 2010. Here’s a look back at the most popular Firefox extensions and posts. More »


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Best Ways To Keep Up With Lifehacker Australia

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11:30AM December 30, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Overwhelmed by the number of stories Lifehacker offers you each day? We’ve got a bunch of options to help you keep up with our best content. More »


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From The Tips Box: Send To Voicemail, Storing Boxes

11:30AM December 30, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Readers offer their best tips for getting rid of annoying recurring phone calls in Android, storing things in their original boxes, and keeping a bit of floss on hand at all times. More »


Travel

Public Transport Options For New Year’s Eve 2010

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10:00AM December 30, 2010 | Angus Kidman

When New Year rolls around, public transport services around the nation ramp up. Here’s the options available across Australia in our capital cities. (Once again, Melbourne gets the free option, and Adelaide also joins in this time.) More »


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Tune Pop Shows You The Currently Playing Track On Android

10:00AM December 30, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Android: Whether you like to keep your phone on shuffle or just want to keep track of what’s playing without leaving your current screen, free app Tune Pop will give you a small popup notification every time your music app changes tracks. More »


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Make A Drain Declogger Out Of A Plastic Bottle

9:00AM December 30, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

It’s a somewhat gross but sad fact of life—people shed, we get dirty, and we clog drains. Instead of buying a drain-declogging tool like the Zip-It, you can quickly make your own with a plastic drink bottle. More »