iOS: One of the first things you’ll need if you want to try the Pomodoro productivity technique is a timer that will count down during the periods you’re supposed to be working and alert you when it’s time to take a break. PomodoroPro for iOS is a good-looking and elegant Pomodoro timer for the iPhone that will keep you on track and keep you motivated to continue. More »
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 »
Android: If you’re a fan of the Pomodoro productivity technique, you know that part of the philosophy is to work in short, focused, timed bursts, and then take periodic breaks to relax. To do this, you’ll need a timer, and Pomodroido is a free app that turns your Android phone into one that follows you everywhere. More »
Ideally you’re always so excited about tackling your next task that the only motivation you need is another cup of coffee. Unfortunately we don’t all live in that world. If all you need to motivate yourself is a simple reminder that the clock is ticking, Maker Eugene Baumstein’s web-based 24-hour countdown clock does what it sounds like. More »
If you want to listen to music on your iPhone for a set period of time — maybe because you need to go somewhere in 30 minutes or you’re trying to fall asleep to music — the built-in clock app has a neat feature. You can set a timer to sleep your iPod once time runs out. More »
Android: Sleep Timer will automatically pause the media player on your Android phone after a set period of time so you can go to sleep listening to music or a podcast without fear you’ll wake up to a dead battery and an empty playlist. More »
