Chrome only: Chrome extension ExtensionFM automatically collects MP3s from sites you visit and adds them to a browser-based library within the extension, allowing you to find all sorts of cool, new music without cluttering up your local library until you buy them.Before we get explaining, check out the video demo below for a quick overview of how it works.
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Firefox: Mozilla knows we often reach out to our contacts through our browsers. So the Firefox maker has crafted an experimental tool to make, for example, filling out "email this" forms easier by importing contacts directly into your browser.At the moment, the practical use of Contacts is limited to importing contacts from your desktop, Gmail, Twitter, or weblog Gravatar sign-ons, and then simply listing, searching, and... [weiterlesen]
I'm thrilled to announce that the online book by Adam Pash and myself, The Complete Guide to Google Wave, is now in print! Order your copy here.
The new edition is double the pagecount of the Preview PDF released last fall, and it's packed with screenshots and examples. With this expansion, Adam and I went out of our way, page after page, to illustrate the... [weiterlesen]
Google's Apps suite for domain owners and businesses has finally received some star treatment with the launch of the Apps Marketplace. Which Google-friendly apps are free, worth the cost, and entirely useful? These 10 are definitely worth a look.10. Box.net
Box.net is one of many online file storage sites, but from its... [weiterlesen]
Extending its line of luxury phones, Mobiado has popped up the “Classic 712GCB,” which is just an “expression of mechanical perfection, mastering of aesthetic details, and the integrity of consistent craftsmanship.” Touting a body finished in stainless steel, “large sapphire crystal plates” and 24K gold, and keys in sapphire crystal hand-painted with gold, the candybar also features a 2.2-inch QVGA display, 3G, GPS, web browser, music player and a 5MP camera with flash. Though there... [weiterlesen]
Windows/Mac/Linux: If you would like to easily access, edit, and save files across multiple computers, free application FeelHome allows you to share files across operating systems and over the web.Once you install FeelHome on your computer and specify which folders you want to share, you can access those files from the web or from another computer in your virtual FeelHome network.
Files aren't stored on the... [weiterlesen]
Panic is a software company that makes useful tools like my personal favorite, Transmit for the Mac. They've also made a beautiful project status display that keeps their team on top of what they're working on and keeps everyone motivated.
The board is actually an internal web page that auto-updates support email queue numbers, how far along each company project is, day over day revenue comparisons,... [weiterlesen]
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Windows only: Free application Tableau Public creates beautiful visualizations from your data and lets you publish them to the web, where users can interact with your charts and graphs with live updates.The video above provides a great overview of how the tool works. Essentially, you import your data into the desktop Windows application, then play around with different charts, graphs, or other options until you find the visualization or visualizations that... [weiterlesen]
Whenever we talk passwords, we always preach the same thing: Use strong, difficult-to-remember passwords, and different passwords for every site. Easy to say, extremely difficult to do through sheer willpower. I've tried many password-remembering systems, and this is what I've stuck with.
To paraphrase photographer Chase Jarvis, the best password manager is the one you have with you. Of all the password management utilities out there, I consider ... [weiterlesen]