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How To Listen When Someone Is Venting
Even the most level-headed among us deal with anger and frustration at some point. A common reaction? Venting. We’ve all done it. But what’s the best way to handle being on the receiving end of someone’s vent session? Harvard Business Review’s Mark Goulston explains.
Google I/O Roundup: What’s New And When Australia Will See It
Google’s I/O Developer Conference today brought a host of Android news, including Google+ enhancements to posts and photos, Google Play updates for developers, enhanced Maps, a new music service, a new Hangouts app, extra Google Now cards and (eventually) better voice search. Here’s what was announced and when we’ll see the new options.
This Is Nokia’s New Lumia 925 Flagship
Fresh on the heels of its Lumia 928 announcement, Nokia has just taken the wraps off the Lumia 925: an updated, metal-clad version of the Lumia 920 that packs some enticing new features beneath the hood.
BirdDrop Puts Twitter In Your Mac Menubar
Mac: Much as Facebox does for Facebook, BirdDrop puts Twitter in your Mac menubar for quick and easy access so you can read, compose and respond to tweets without the need for a separate app.
Ask LH: Which Smartphone Should I Buy?
Dear Lifehacker, I’m still using a dumbphone — I love it because if it’s dropped/lost/cracked/whatever then ‘meh’. I love not having to react like my heart’s been cut out of my chest, as my friends do when their ‘precious’ is harmed or lost. But am I going to eventually be left behind if I don’t keep up? More bluntly: Will I become my parents?
Schemes Schedules Texts, Emails, Tweets And Facebook Posts
Android: We’ve seen SMS schedulers before, but Schemes takes things three steps further by allowing you to send scheduled tweets, Facebook posts and emails (via Gmail) as well.
