Android: There’s no built-in means of syncing bookmarks to your Android phone, unless you open and enter each one. Interactive bookmarklets, too, are generally a no-go. With the MyBookmarks app installed, you can sync bookmarks and install (most) bookmarklets in Android’s browser. More »
There’s been a flurry of reports in the last week suggesting that Windows 7 is erroneously suggesting that batteries need replacing (and a smaller set of users claiming Windows 7 itself has ruined battery capacity). Microsoft’s official stance on the issue? Every case it has investigated has been a result of a faulty battery, rather than faulty software. More »
Telstra’s cable Internet upgrade last year offers 100Mbit/s speeds, but took a while and is still restricted to Melbourne. Optus seems to be moving faster with its own upgrade. More »
We’ve told you in the past about the mapping workbooks that explain where features got hidden when Microsoft adopted the sometimes confusing Ribbon interface. There’s now a similar tool for SharePoint 2010, which has also added the ribbon interface. [Microsoft]
Readers offer their best tips for making effective sink mats, rearranging your Windows taskbar for quick program switching, and writing important information on dried foot containers. More »
Want to get rid of some of that clutter in your garage? Webapp Yoink offers a platform for giving stuff you don’t need to others, while offering a measure of just how generous you are. More »
Windows/Mac/Linux (with Adobe Air): TweetDeck — the most popular Twitter client among Lifehacker readers — just released an update to version 0.33, bringing with it more support for viewing media inline without opening a page in your browser (including YouTube videos and Flickr images) and a nice new column navigation tool. More »
Last week’s decision to cancel laws aimed at controlling commentary on forums in South Australia seemed like a sensible move to most Lifehacker readers, but that doesn’t mean it was universally welcomed. Does the rejection of the law mean there’s an Internet double standard? More »
Windows: If you like your software open-source you’ll definitely want to check out UltraDefrag, a snappy open-source Windows disk defragmenter. More »
