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WatchMe Is A Desktop Timer That Keeps Track Of Multiple Alarms At Once

12:30AM January 19, 2012 | Alan Henry

Windows: Unfortunately, few of us have the luxury of only keeping track of one thing at a time. There are plenty of great timers available to help you keep track of how long you’ve been working or when you need to take a break, but if you need to track multiple times or set more than one timer, you may be out of luck. WatchMe is a timer that allows you to set multiple alerts and multiple timers so you’re alerted at different times for different things. More »


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WakeSmarter Voice-Controlled Alarm Clock App

10:00AM December 7, 2011 | Adam Dachis

iOS: WakeSmarter is a pretty great standard alarm clock that takes things a bit further by adding voice control, similar to what you’d find in Apple’s Siri. When it wakes you up in the morning, you can ask it for information you want to know. More »


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App Directory: The Best Alarm Clock App For Android

5:30AM November 18, 2011 | Alan Henry

Alarm clock utilities for Android are a dime a dozen, and ultimately choosing the best one comes down to the features you need. Even so, after testing several of the more popular ones on in the Android App Market, we think that Alarm Clock XTreme is the most feature-rich and useful alarm clock available for Android. More »


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App Directory: The Best Alarm Clock App For iPhone

5:30AM November 17, 2011 | Adam Dachis

The iTunes App Store features more alarm clocks than you could ever hope to use, so it can be difficult to find one that stands out above the rest. We feel that one is Nightstand Central, thanks to its thoughtful feature set, choice between free and paid versions, and a great, informative layout. More »


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Ask LH: How Can I Fix My Chronic Lateness?

5:00AM November 17, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Dear Lifehacker, I’m one of those chronically tardy people. Wherever I’m going, even if I’m just meeting my friends, I’m always 10 of 15 minutes late — and it’s starting to irritate people. Got any suggestions for how I can avoid all these distractions and be more punctual? More »


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Speed Through Boring Tasks With An Unpleasant Alarm

9:30AM October 21, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

We all have those tasks on our list that we just don’t want to do, whether it’s paying bills, responding to emails or anything else. Reader Joey shares his solution to getting these tasks done fast: set a timer with a really annoying alarm attached to it. More »


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Set Alarms Throughout The Day To Remind You To Drink Water

12:00AM October 7, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

Oftentimes, working through a long day can make you forget basic necessities, like keeping yourself hydrated. Home and technology blog Unplggd suggests setting alarms throughout the day to remind you to drink some water. More »


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Chrono Slider Lets You Create AppleScript-able Alarms

2:30AM October 6, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Mac: Chrono Slider is essentially an alarm clock with what, at first, seems like one of the most bizarre interfaces you’ll ever come across. Once you get to know it, however, it turns out to be a really fast way of adding alarms and reminders that can even control aspects of your computer when they go off. More »


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An Alarm Clock App That Sends An Embarrassing Tweet Every Time You Hit Snooze

6:30AM October 1, 2011 | Jason Chen

You could make the argument that, on the whole, the Japanese are more disciplined than we are. Part of that might be because they impose harsh consequences on failure. For example, who else would come up with an alarm clock app that sends out embarrassing tweets whenever you hit the snooze button? More »


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Be Alarm Paranoid As Daylight Saving Kicks In

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3:00PM September 30, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Daylight saving begins in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, the ACT and Tasmania this weekend: clocks go forward one hour at 2am on Sunday. If you’ve got an urgent appointment that morning, I’d suggest setting an old-fashioned alarm clock and not relying on your smartphone. More »