We were calling it the Google Chrome OS notebook. In fact, I received a Google Chrome OS notebook in Google’s pilot program. At the core of this notebook is the Chrome OS browser. It is a totally different idea of a notebook. These are not typical notebooks. With a Chromebook you won’t wait minutes for […]
Legit: Get PC Magazine Digital Edition Free For a Year
Did you know that the print edition of PC Magazine is discontinued from January 2009 and is going 100% digital? You will still be able to buy a digital edition but you may wanna grab December’s last print edition if you are into that sort of preserving a piece of history. How is PC Magazine […]
StumbleUpon acquisition by eBay and Google’s Reply
StumbleUpon, for those who don’t know, is a Firefox browser toolbar that provides social bookmarks discovery service. It has been gaining serious popularity and it is one of my favorite extensions. It basically lets you ‘stumble upon’ new sites in the categories of your interest and I have found quite a few gems through this […]
Online CRM Software – How to Choose One?
Customer Relationship Management has been traditionally done by robust solutions by big ERP vendors as a part of their enterprise offering. When CRM used to the focus for just l large companies, it worked well. Now, the barriers to such great tools are being broken down by online software solutions. This has made the entry […]
Blogilo – Windows Live Writer for Ubuntu Linux
When I am looking for a blogging software I need to be able to quickly create blog posts, add images, format the text, add links, attach categories & tags, set permalink for post url, schedule blog post, etc.
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I know there is a lot of online file storage options. But, few have this kind of high numbers while keeping the service free. BOXSTr offers 5GB of free storage plus some significant bandwidth to share files. Quick facts 5GB of free online storage space 1/2GB of daily bandwidth with rollover bandwidth (reset daily) Upload […]
Get Your Link in ShanKri-la – ScratchBack
ScratchBack is an online ‘tipping’ system where you can ‘tip’ a publisher and get a link back in return. You can sign-up for a free account and create a widget like the one you see on this blog sidebar. I like the whole concept behind this widget. You have probably seen ‘Buy me a beer’ […]
Xmarks To Live Happily Ever After, May be
Update: LastPass has bought Xmarks! It’s a roller coaster ride for the awesome cross-platform, cross-browser bookmarks sync service – Xmarks. Recently, they announced that they are going shutter their operations come January as they couldn’t make a business out of this service. Following user request, they opened up a pledge where they asked for folks […]
Schmap – Travel Guides Supercharged
I love traveling. And I am fond of reading travel guides before and while traveling. I like to get the background about the places I am visiting and try to find the best bang for the buck in the limited time I am at a place. I have used Fodor’s guides and TripAdvisor forums in […]
Gmail Gets Colored Labels & Chat With AIM Users
Gmail Colored Labels Gmail just went through a major upgrade to version 2.0 where they changed the way Gmail messages loaded and implemented pre-fetching. Today, they have implemented a feature, Colored Labels, that was previously available as a Greasemonkey script. Labels are a great way of organizing your emails. Combined with Gmail Filters, I can […]
Roku XR Gains 1080p Streaming in Firmware Update
Roku’s HD version of their streaming device dubbed XR has gained 1080p video streaming. With the most recent firmware update 2.9, Roku XR has gained full HD streaming capability. This update also has bug fixes including Hulu optimization for all devices. Here is the full list – Enabled 1080P support for XR units. – Hulu […]
Moderate WordPress Comments from your Desktop
I have become a big fan of Adobe AIR applications these days. Daniel Dura has brought out an incredible Adobe AIR app that let’s you moderate your WordPress comments from your desktop. I get behind on moderating comments sometimes because I have to get into the WordPress Dashboard to do it. WordPress 2.7 is supposed […]
Rich Contact Profiles Inside Gmail with Rapportive
When you are composing or reading an email from a contact, how would you like to have their whole social profile at your fingertips? Rapportive is a web solution that replaces the ad column in Gmail with a rich contact profile. Rapportive shows you everything about your contacts right inside your inbox. You can immediately […]
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I am not sure how long this offer has been on or how long this will last. RapidShare is giving away FREE premium accounts right now. RapidShare is a popular file hosting service that offers one-click hosting. Premium Accounts offer additional features and convenience to users. So, make use of this excellent offer and sign […]
Killer Place to Free Open Source Software
It’s no secret that everyone is developing a taste for free open source alternatives to traditional proprietary software. Mozilla Firefox as an alternative to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser is my favorite example when I explain ‘Open Source alternative’ to a friend or a family member. Even if you haven’t actually stepped out of your way […]
