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Regardless of your feelings on voicemail (and I think I've made mine pretty clear), there are still times when leaving a message for someone is preferable to actually talking to them. (Think: checking in late afternoon with the boss, dealing with cantankerous clients, reaching someone you know is ...
If you don't mind breaking the rules, you can use your iPhone 3G as a wireless broadband modem for your notebook. Lifehacker explains how: It starts by "jailbreaking" your phone, meaning hacking it a bit so it can run software from sources other than the App Store. This is a do-at-your-own-risk oper...
Regular Business Hacks readers know that the go-to freeware for Adobe Photoshop-style image editing is Paint.NET. What you may not know is that there's also a freeware application that can take the place of Adobe Illustrator: Creative Docs .NET. Available for Windows only, Creative Docs .NET ...
The FOZI Tripod is a polypropylene plastic stand suitable for digital cameras, iPhones, and other small gadgets that benefit from being propped up. When not in use, the credit card-size tripod folds flat for easy carrying in a pocket, bag, or wherever. The two ends slot together to create a ...
Gmail Redesigned 2.0 gives everyone's favorite Web-mail service an extreme makeover, transforming it from ugly duckling to sexy starlet (make that applet). To use this free Gmail "skin," you'll need two things: Firefox 3 and the Stylish extension. After installing the latter and restarti...
A recent article in Slate highlights a lighthearted issue that is often a source of angst for folks with online profiles: what picture should you use? Unless you're the subject of an article in the Wall Street Journal, you probably don't have a stately black and white stipple drawing to fall back ...
I don't know what Windows Vista's deal is, but it takes forever to copy files. Freeware utility TeraCopy promises to copy files much faster than Windows (and not just Vista) while adding extra features to the process. According to the developer, TeraCopy employs "dynamically adjusted buffers" and...
My computer started crapping out on me yesterday, and I realized that it might have something to do with the fact that I had six different programs running: Word, Firefox, GIMP, Filezilla, PowerPoint, and Adobe. Or maybe it was because I had 20 different Firefox windows open along with eight differe...
Need to whip together a business plan? How about a resume? Business cards? A cover letter? Google's new templates for Google Docs make it fast and easy to create all kinds of documents. You'll find over 300 templates available for text documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, with nearly 9...
Over at MakeUseOf, they've compiled very useful keyboard shortcuts for Google search, Firefox, Gmail, Windows (including Word and Excel), and Mac OSX. They're not searchable (except once you download them as PDFs), but they are a great resource; In the Google page, I picked up a few tricks on how to...
You know the drill: To get a cell phone on the cheap, you have to sign up for a two-year service contract. But what if you want to get out of that contract (so you can buy, oh, I dunno, an iPhone 3G)? Normally you're subjected to a hefty early termination fee (or ETF, if you're in the biz), but Mac|...
Apps, GPS, 3G -- all the great new features in the new iPhone can drain your battery in a hurry. Gizmodo serves up 10 tricks for maximizing iPhone battery life, starting with two that work with all phones: Turn down the LCD. The new iPhone's screen is brighter, but you shouldn't be running this ...
If your iPhone service plan doesn't include text messages or you routinely burn through your monthly allotment, here's a trick for getting unlimited SMS without spending a penny. In a nutshell, you install the iPhone AIM client (iTunes link), then add new AIM contacts in your desktop instant-messag...
Online meetings can be an ideal way to connect with team members or even clients. DimDim offers free Web-based meetings for up to 20 people, and the attendees don't even need to install any software. A DimDim meeting can include audio and video conferencing, screen sharing, document sharing,...
If you'll tear yourself away from Bejeweled 2 for just a minute, you can actually put your new or updated iPhone to productive use. Here are five App Store gems -- four of which are free -- you'll definitely want to check out. (Note that all links require iTunes.) iXpenseIt This $4.99 app helps...
