Zaarly – creates a local market for odd job for your neighbors

May 19, 2011 |  by  |  Apple, Apps, Downloads, Mobiles, Sites  |  No Comments

So you had promised your spouse you will fix food processor this weekend but you could not, made some other plans, forgot it, or you just hate doing these kinda stuff, such that you are willing to pat $50 to put it together for you. Perhaps one of your neighbors is an unemployed electrician who would take the offer. But how are you going to find him? Introducing Zaarly (free, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, web) to solve your problem, the name “Zaarly” is a play on the word “bazaar.” Anyone who signs up for the service can post a job bring

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OfficeTab – add tabs to Microsoft Office applications

May 19, 2011 |  by  |  Downloads, Microsoft, Softwares, Tips n Tweaks  |  1 Comment

Microsoft Office plug-in OfficeTab a freeware build by Chinese software developer, adds tabbed document support to Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Wonder why Microsoft doesn't include this feature by default. It is compatible with both Office 2003 and Office 2007 on XP, Vista or Windows 7. OfficeTab enables you to open multiple documents within one office window without cramming up your taskbar (yes just like your brower). Easily switch back and forth between the document or even view them side by side within one window. Once installed head to the settings panel, enable or disable tabbed support in each application, move

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View bus route’s arrival times with Chrome extension “Bus Times for Google Maps”

May 17, 2011 |  by  |  Apps, Downloads, Google, Tips n Tweaks  |  No Comments

Chrome extension "Bus Times for Google Maps" which lets you view upcoming transit times for your favorite public transportation routes by just clicking or hovering over an icon at the top of your browser window. Since the extension pulls data straight from Google Maps, it works with bus, light rail, subway, trolley, or just about any other transit lines that can normally be mapped. Adding routes is as simple as mapping them in Google Maps and then hitting the icon, while routes shown in the extension can be changed or removed at any time. The extension is free to use when displaying

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Shopkick – location based service which bridges the worlds of mobile and physical retail

May 15, 2011 |  by  |  android, Apps, Downloads, News, Sites, Video  |  No Comments

You go to a store, check-in. Pause! Maybe there’s a deal. Pause! For many location-based services, the check-in is the end of the equation. Shopkick's location-aware smartphone app allows shoppers use their smartphones not just to shop online, but also to interact with stores in the real world. Shopkick (iPhone, Android, Free) gives users points (called “kickbucks”) when they walk into participating stores (partners include Macys, Crate & Barrel, Best Buy, Macy's, American Eagle and Target), pick up merchandise by scanning the barcodes with their smartphone cameras and make purchases. Kickbucks can then be redeemed for rewards like gift cards

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How to enable full content feeds for Google Reader?

May 14, 2011 |  by  |  Apps, Downloads, Google, Tips n Tweaks  |  No Comments

Super Google Reader enables full content feeds for Google Reader. Provides readable content or iframing of feed entries. Settings are per feed or folder and are transparently built into Google Reader. It enables Chrome users to read full content feeds within Google Reader, and it does this without depending on any third party feed publishing services. Just install the extension and all your Google Reader feeds will show up as full ones. You don’t have to run the feeds through another feed converter service or worry about whether that service is going to work or die abruptly. Super Google Reader Features

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Try Boounce for faster internet search switch between different search engines

May 12, 2011 |  by  |  Apps, Downloads, Sites, Tips n Tweaks, Video  |  1 Comment

Boounce's browser plug-in makes searching easier, faster, deeper, and smarter. Boounce is a socially-driven search engine organizer and allows you to quickly "boounce" through a dynamic set of search providers. It lets you switch between various search engines available quickly. Boounce adds a simple row of icons into your Google and Bing search results. This feature can be turned off. Boouncing is awesome because - #1 You can still use your favorite search engine. Boounce simply gives you additional options and allows you to compare results. #2 Verticals provide deeper, more useful results with less (or no) spam. #3 Boounce suggests sites to

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Twelevision creates ‘shared TV-watching experiences’ for Australians

May 7, 2011 |  by  |  Apple, Apps, Downloads, News, Sites, Video  |  No Comments

Twelevision, a free new app for iPad quickly followed by an iPhone/iPod Touch version (later Android too) that curates and facilitates participation in Twitter discussions around Australian television as shows air, basically a Twitter Client specifically written to help you tweet about television shows and follow conversions about shows people are watching. As it describes itself, “Twelevision helps you choose which channel and program to watch based on the Twitter conversations happening around it.” It's no secret Australians love to tweet about the shows they are watching. So it really shouldn't be a surprise that Twelevision has arrived. Twelevision require you to

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Xerox’s Business of Your Brain securely synthesizes data from Microsoft Outlook

May 6, 2011 |  by  |  Apps, Downloads, Microsoft, Softwares, Tips n Tweaks  |  No Comments

Xerox's Business of Your Brain ™ is a desktop app that securely synthesizes data from your Microsoft Outlook Inbox. Through fun and interactive visuals, it outlines by day, week and month the activities, people, events and vocabulary that fill your "brain," aka your email inbox. Examining your email, contacts, calendar of events and even the vocabulary you use, Business of Your Brain™ highlights potential distractions including: - Total time spent in meetings - "Urgent" matters (that probably aren't) - Long-winded emails and the people who send them - Any and all mention of "Fantasy Football" "Every day we work with our customers to help them

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Scrible launches rich web annotation app

May 5, 2011 |  by  |  Downloads, News, Sites, Softwares, Tips n Tweaks  |  No Comments

Startup Scrible is launching its rich web annotation tool to the public today. You have two options. 1. Bookmarklet - A is a bookmarked link that, when clicked, adds functionality to your browser. When the scrible Bookmarklet is clicked, it loads the scrible Toolbar atop the current webpage you're viewing. Adding the scrible Bookmarklet to your browser is a breeze. Simply drag it to your browser's Bookmarks Toolbar. There's no download or installation. (works with all browsers on PCs & Macs) Drag this button to the left end of your browser's Don't see your Bookmarks Toolbar? In Firefox, select View > Toolbars

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