I like to find out how I can be more productive with all the tools I have at my disposal. One of the key things that help me with my productivity and me from getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is Keyboard Shortcuts. I use keyboard shortcuts for my Windows Desktop, Firefox, GMail, GreatNews, GReader, Remember the […]
Newsgator makes FeedDemon and NetNewsWire Free
on November 18, 2012 in Tech for Life
Newsgator is the company behind the popular RSS feed readers FeedDemon for Windows & NetNewsWire for Mac. With freeware being so popular these days, Newsgator was successful in selling paid versions of FeedDemon and NetNewsWire so far. Now, they have announced these 2 excellent feed readers FREE for all to download and use. In fact, […]

Canon Powershot SX230HS Digital Camera $279 Shipped
on November 18, 2012 in Digital Cameras, Gadget Deals, Gadgets, Tech Deals
Amazon has the Canon PowerShot SX230HS 12 MP Digital Camera with HS SYSTEM and DIGIC 4 Image Processor (Black) for $279.99 with free shipping. Fantastic price for a compact digital camera with 12MP CMOS sensor, full 1080p HD video, GPS tracker, 14x Optical zoom with OIS and a 28mm lens. It has a 4.5 star […]

Add reCAPTCHA Protection To Your Websites
on November 18, 2012 in Blogging, Google, Tech for Life, Web Apps
Google recently acquired reCAPTCHA which had an unique approach to fighting spam. Captcha is that squiggly words/numbers that some sites ask you to enter to confirm you are indeed a human and not some bot trying to spam a website comment system or registration system. reCAPTCHA was a free captcha service that had a dual […]
WordPress Tip: You Don’t Need an Embed Code Anymore
on November 18, 2012 in Blogging, Tips & Tricks, WordPress
We run a slew of WordPress based sites and I was just dumbstruck when I came across this little known feature. Atleast to me. I am sharing this here in case you didn’t know about it either. To embed videos or slideshows from various sites like YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr, etc, I am used to grabbing […]
Sony PlayStation 3 Move Buying Options
on November 18, 2012 in Gadget Deals, Gadgets, Gaming, PlayStation 3
Sony PlayStation 3 is my favorite gaming console and I use it more as a streaming device for Netflix, 3D Blu-Ray player, and to stream media from my desktop with TVersity. Sony has answered the niche where Nintendo’s Wii has reigned supreme and Microsoft Kinect is making waves with PlayStation Move Controller. Here is a […]
Get a GrandCentral Number Now
on November 18, 2012 in Tech for Life
I love the GrandCentral idea and have been kind of waiting to see what kind of integration Google is going to bring to the table after they acquired them. After a long wait, we are starting to see some activity in this front. GrandCentral has been in private beta and new account sign-ups were only […]

Delicious to Google Bookmarks Import Script
on November 18, 2012 in Google, Tips & Tricks, Web Apps
It is no secret that Yahoo has expressed it lack of commitment for the popular bookmarking service Delicious. I have been leaning more towards Xmarks since it was last acquired by LastPass. However, Google Bookmarks is a viable option for a lot of people and now there is an import script available. Google has made […]

Google Maps ages better with more features
on November 18, 2012 in Tech for Life
Google Maps has become one of my main everyday search tools. I use it to lookup addresses, phone numbers for business and location at one shot and even sometimes use it to call the business right from the web. Google Maps have added a couple of new features that I really liked. Embed Google Maps […]

Tip: How to Free Up Space on Your Android Phone?
on November 18, 2012 in Android, Cellphones, Gadgets, Google, Tips & Tricks
My friends know that I am an iPhone fan but I always have an eye for all things Android. I just came across a nice article on Read Write Web on how to free up space on your Android Phone. This will be helpful to those with an Android smartphone. The few things you can […]
Good Reads: Buzz in Blogs 2007-08-09
on November 18, 2012 in Good Reads
Let’s take a look around and see what other bloggers are talking about lately. Ultimate Guide to time saving for Bloggers – Tips and Resources – Shankar Ganesh Most of us are blogging after our regular work schedule and it does take its toll on our life after work. Shankar has some great tips on […]
Google Launches Person Finder to Help Japan Earthquake Victims
on November 18, 2012 in Google, Web Apps
It is a very sad day for the people of Japan. My heart goes out to all those who are suffering from the 8.9 earthquake and the tsunami that followed it. Google has created a Person Finder tool to help the earthquake victims locate their friends and family. Google did this for the New Zealand […]

WordPress Custom Post Type Code Generator
on November 18, 2012 in Blogging, WordPress
WordPress introduced Custom Post Types in one of the recent versions, I believe starting 3.0. (or was it 2.7?) Custom post types lets you create your own custom content like posts and pages. This functionality makes WordPress a powerful content management system. Even though most code monkey’s can easily figure out how to use custom […]
Windows Live Writer Portable 2.0 – With U3 Support
on November 18, 2012 in Tech for Life
Windows Live Writer Beta 3 Released Windows Live Writer (WLW) Beta 3 was released last week. This is the last beta release before the final release of WLW. Some of the new features and improvements in this release are Support’s ‘Insert Video’ natively previously made possible by a plugin Publish XHTML style markup Use Writer […]

ToodleDo is A Great GTD Oriented Task Manager
on November 18, 2012 in Getting Things Done, Productivity, Tech for Life, Web Apps
I have taken a great interest in Getting Things Done concept after I started listening to the book – David Allen’s Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity book on Audible. In my quest for a GTD workflow I can implement with the way I work, I needed an online tool that I can […]
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