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Want to make the move to Gmail? YippieMove helps you migrate your mail from your old provider. The service works with just about any IMAP account, and costs a reasonable $9.95 per account. Using YippieMove couldn't be much simpler. Start by specifying where you're moving from: AOL, Apple .Mac, an...
Surprisingly few people know that it's possible to install third-party software on a BlackBerry. Fewer still know that some of that software is available free of charge. BlackBerry Freeware Directory catalogs a small but growing assortment of free BlackBerry programs. The directory is divided int...
For your next presentation, here's a simple way to make an interesting graphic of the topics you're going to talk about. Input the text of your talk into Wordle.net and you'll get what's known as a word cloud back in return; the biggest words in the cloud are the ones you mention most. You can then ...
File-sharing service Drop.io just got a lot easier to use thanks to the new Drag & Drop.io extension for Firefox, which makes it possible to drag files from your desktop -- and even other Web pages -- to your "drop." In case the name doesn't ring a bell, Drop.io (pronounced "drop-eeo," not "d...
Web-based spreadsheet Zoho Sheet yesterday unveiled macro recording and playback, bringing it one major step closer to matching Excel's most important features. As of April, Zoho Sheet could already run Visual Basic macros, but now it's possible to record and play them with no VB programming require...
At first blush, the Logitech V550 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse looks like any other. However, it's a bit smarter than the average rodent: Its "clip-and-go" dock affixes to your notebook's lid for easy mouse transport. If you're the kind of user who's constantly hopping from one conference room to a...
As you may know, you can access Google Docs on your iPhone by way of the Safari browser. But what happens if there's no wireless service available? (Nah, that could never happen with AT&T.) Enter MiGhtyDocs, a free iPhone app that supports offline viewing of Google Docs documents and spreadsheet...
Users of open-source office suites like Lotus Symphony and OpenOffice know that those programs can open Microsoft Office documents, but what if you're an Office user who needs to open an Open Document Format (ODF) file? You're outta luck, unless you install the OpenXML/ODF Translator add-ins for Off...
Here's a super simple mail proxy service that Web Worker Daily just clued me in on. The site of Akapost.com is borderline unusable, but the service it provides is awesome. (Besides, once you sign up on the site and follow these instructions, you basically never have to go there again.) Here are t...
Backing up your PC is about as fun and exciting as a root canal, but it's something you must do regularly. I'm a proponent of diversified backup plans, meaning using multiple methods (online, local) and media (external hard drives, DVDs, etc.). You can get started down this road using any of thes...
If you need one more reason to choose an iPhone when traveling abroad, check out the new version of Google Translate. It makes simple work of translating any word, phrase, or question from one language to another. Google Translate for iPhone (and iPod touch) is a browser-based tool, not an applic...
"The most important thing you need to do is to have big chunks of time during the day when all you're doing is thinking." That's the productivity advice that Senator Barack Obama passes on in a recent conversation with Tory leader David Cameron, according to an Associated Press article. He says th...
Need a quick way to share your desktop with a client, co-worker, or boss? It doesn't get any quicker than VyewMyPC, which enables one or more users to share your desktop without installing any software. All you do is hit the VyewMyPC site and click the big Share My Desktop Now button. You'll the...
RocketDock organizes your frequently used programs into a Mac-like toolbar. Just drag program icons to the dock, which "hangs" from the top of the screen. As you mouse over icons, they jump to the forefront -- just like the Mac OS dock. Cool. The utility offers a wealth of nifty features, includ...
If you're one of those folks with a bunch of unread mail in your gmail account, here's a quick weekend project for you: empty it out. Here's how to do it: First, filter your inbox so that all you see are your unread messages. Phillip Lenssen, author of Google App Hacks, explains both how to do thi...
