I’ll admit that task managers for both the iPhone and the Mac do cost a little bit of cash. Most of these paid applications are quite awesome, but users don’t always need the additional functionality they provide. If you want a simple GTD app that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, look no further than List.
Locations, From Network Aware to Settings Applied
Being a student, I often travel with my laptop between home and campus. At school, there’s a lot of things I need to do, but I often forget to do. For example, I need to mute my machine (it would be embarassing if suddenly a notification from Twitterrific suddenly sounded in the middle of class), disable bluetooth, and close Mail. Locations, a basic application from Codehackers, solves this problem by doing all of this for you. If you’ve ever used MarcoPolo (which isn’t fully Snow Leopard compatible), you’ll be right at home with this app.
Who Doesn’t with Dunnit! Review and Giveaway.
Many people have problems with getting things done. Task managers can only do so much, because despite jotting down the dozen or so tasks that need to be taken care of for the weekend, it’s ultimately up to the end user to fulfill those promises. More often than not, GTD apps are not the cure all - because things like “cleaning the garage” or “putting clothes away” often have no incentive. Unless the reward is a wad of cash, many of us (especially as Americans) find it easier to procrastinate than keep up on our daily duties.
For those with the task manager blues, you might have already heard about this little dandy of an application called Dunnit!.
GroceryList, Grocery Shopping Made Easy! Review & Giveaway.
Who the heck still writes grocery lists? No offense to my mom of course, but it’s 2010. Everything we do is now digital! And with that in mind, what better device to have your grocery list on than an iPhone? You know, having used a myriad of grocery shopping apps for the iPhone, they can be rather clunky. I mean, adding items to your list is always a chore because you’re always typing things in or adding items that don’t yet exist in that app’s database. Well HeliumFoot Software decided enough was enough, and they certainly laid the smack down with their new GroceryList application. Seriously, their approach to grocery lists is wicked cool.
iDeskCal, A Calendar for your Desktop. Review and Giveaway.
While I use iCal to keep track of the week’s events, I’m not necessarily the kind of guy who wants to see my calendar 24/7. However, I decided to give it a try, and despite a pitfall or two with the application, iDeskCal is a pretty interesting, transparent solution for giving me a heads up notification to the day’s events.
Alfred, Blazing Fast Quick Search
Quicksilver. LaunchBar. Google’s Quick Search Box. These are all applications designed to put instant information at your fingertips. For those having been on the Mac for a while now, you’re probably using Quicksilver - it’s really one of the first applications that brought this kind of instant power to us. Some users have moved on up to LaunchBar, which combines even more powerful features into a slim search box - it’s a power user’s dream. Then we have Google’s Quick Search Box, which is half quick search, half application launcher. All of these applications however, either offer too much or too little. Quicksilver has a confusing plugins pane and lots of features still need updating. LaunchBar offers features that the casual user won’t even touch. And Google’s Quick Search Box forces you to succumb to the Google singularity (and it’s not as fast).
However, today I’m going to show you the quick search solution for everyone. I’d like you to meet Alfred.
Quote Portal, A Doorway of Enlightenment. Review and Giveaway.
“The science of today is the technology of tomorrow. ~ Edward Teller”
Every morning I wake up I check my college email account. Because they have the Google business thing going on, my college email consists of a google start page which links to my college calendar, a tasks list, notes, weather, my email, and lastly quotes. The Quotes of the Day widget is something I look forward to checking out each day, so Quote Portal is right up my ally.
Establish Simple Networking Reminders with MicroCRM. 20 Codes Up for Grabs!
Whether you’re a freelancer, a contractor, or perhaps even a technician, life is full of social networking. Everyday we continue to add contacts to our address book, but every so often we come across leads - pathways to financial opportunities. Your leads, who may eventually become your clients, are important to keep tabs on and stay in touch with.
MicroCRM is to tracking these potential contacts as what TaskPaper is to GTD - dead simple.
Hulu Queue with Hqueue. Review and Giveaway.
One of my favorite features in Hulu is the ability to queue videos, so that when I get to school (where bandwidth is considerably better), I can quickly go through a couple of shows between classes. Although my friends and I share what we watch between our accounts, occasionally the time comes when I’m chilling in the deli just off campus, talking about shows with my friends, and need a quick reminder of what latest episode of House I’ve got plugged in. No longer is there a need to yank out your laptop for such things, because A Good Company has a simple (and deliciously pretty) application for doing just what I described above: giving you a preview of everything you have in queue.
Meet Hqueue.