Now you can read your paper mail online with RemoteControlMail. RemoteControlMail is an online service that was launched last year in Portland and is expanding to 18 additional cities. The service receives and scans all of your postal mail for you… Read More »
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Managing projects successfully is a challenge for any organization. There are plenty of online tools on the market today that do this, but only one that has been doing it with much mind share, Basecamp. Could the newly launched Goplan step in… Read More »
At the flick of a finger from team 37signals, the switch went live on Highrise yesterday afternoon. We dropped the news back in February that 37signals, the founders of the popular Basecamp project manager, were getting ready to launch a new online contact… Read More »
With plenty of start pages on the market, it’s about time one gets back to the simple things that life needs with no distractions. Our former favorite simple active desktop application for PCs that we reviewed in January called Wallnote has since been upgraded… Read More »
GCalSync was the first to hit the stage allowing syncing capabilities between Google Calendar with mobile phones’ built-in calendars. Now there’s a new player in town that hooks up multiple Google Calendar accounts with Apple’s iCal running on desktops. Spanning Sync v1.0 has been in… Read More »
Whether you have a small business or side job that you do every once in a while, SideJobTrack can help you track projects and invoice your time and materials. SideJobTrack is a free and simple online solution aimed at part-time independent contractors for tracking projects and… Read More »
Invoicing through your Basecamp projects just got a whole lot fresher. FreshBooks, the online invoicing and time tracking tool, has just announced that they have integrated with Basecamp. The new integration will offer increased productivity with users of Basecamp having the ability to invoice projects directly… Read More »
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What good is creating a task list if we can’t get things done? This is where Neptune steps in. Neptune is a web based tool that allows users to set reminders for tasks and events through an easy to use interface. Sign up and start off… Read More »
There’s nothing worse than walking down to the cafe or office with your iPod on singing away with Britney Spears when suddenly… sound is gone, the battery is dead, and you still have another 15 minute commute. Imagine if the same thing happened with your cell… Read More »
Ok, let’s face it, as far as web workers are concerned, Starbucks is an almost daily pitstop. We usually hit the same one everyday, or maybe have a few locations that we love to work from. But what happens when you are on vacation,… Read More »
For a lot of people, ideas flow throughout the day, and if we don’t snatch them and write them down, we usually end up forgetting them. Then there are the multiple hours spent trying to regain our thoughts. I have found that carrying a… Read More »
One can’t underscore the importance of backing up data. We have all had a terrible experience when we have lost our data. Of course there are hard drives, and other data back solutions. Lately online storage solutions like Box.net and Xdrive, DivShare, Crashplan, and… Read More »
You know 37 Signals for their famous Basecamp project management application, and the Ta-da List to do manager. Get ready for their new application, a Contact manager called Highrise, likely to be released very soon. Highrise is a shared contact manager, and similar to… Read More »
Everything takes batteries, from phones, cameras, mp3 players, and that wireless mouse on your desk. How many times do you carry a few spares when you travel? Sadly, I never do, and always kick myself when my wireless mouse starts getting jumpy from low juice.… Read More »
Music is at the core of a lot of peoples lives. Being able to listen to music on the go wherever you are is also extremely important. I for one find it an absolute must when pounding away at the keys of my computer. But what… Read More »
Imagine walking into a cafe, ordering a coffee and a biscuit, grabbing a seat and plugging away on your laptop. Then at the end of the week you drop a $20 into the anonymous drop box. Notice the missing step? The coins and bills… Read More »
A web worker’s working environment is the key to productivity. Great desks with great organizers can make or break a worker’s day. Have you thought about customizing a desk lately? How about a desk made from a Mini. As in an Austin Mini. Oh ya,… Read More »
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