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Google Calendar users have the enviable option to create new events using plain English: "Lunch meeting with Joe tomorrow at Panera Bread," for example. Freeware applet Easy2Add adds the same capability to Outlook, allowing you to create appointments just by typing a line of text. The applet sit...
Voice-over-IP service iCall lets you make and receive free calls anywhere in the U.S. and Canada -- as long as you're sitting at your PC. But now iPhone users can get in on the action: A new iCall applet for iPhone enables free calling anywhere there's a Wi-Fi hotspot. You'll also have the optio...
Every day or so, I'll get an email from a friend to check out online photos they recently uploaded from their digital camera. Unfortunately, many of these online albums are hosted by annoying companies like SnapFish or Shutterfly that are more focused on selling you prints than in making your onli...
Text messages are a great way to reach someone when a phone call won't do, but do you really have to pull out your cell phone whenever you want to send one? Not if you use Joopz, a Web-based service that enables two-way texting from inside your browser. All you do is sign up for an account, then...
If you're a consultant, financial advisor, nutritionist, or anyone else who routinely meets with clients, you know what a hassle scheduling can be. Wouldn't it be great if your customers could hit a Web site, check your availability, and schedule their own appointments -- no receptionist required? T...
For years I've predicted that Starbucks would eventually abandon its ridiculously overpriced Wi-Fi and join Caribou Coffee, Panera Bread, and other chains in setting connectivity free. Well, I was right. (Hey, it doesn't happen often, so I have to brag when it does!) As of yesterday, you can get fre...
If you run a small business and need a basic accounting package to go with it, here's an open-source (read: free) solution: GnuCash, a money-management application that includes small-business accounting features. GnuCash provides a checkbook-style register, integrated graphing and reporting, sup...
Got a case of buyer's remorse now that the 3G iPhone is probably on its way out? Don't worry, because Gizmodo has a great tutorial on how to sell your old iPhone on eBay for more than you originally shelled out. The key points? Jailbreak it first, and be willing to ship internationally; a combinat...
Our recent post on turbocharging Internet Explorer got more user recommendations than most, which got me to wondering: What browser do Business Hacks readers use? My assumption is that most folks run Firefox, but perhaps that's because I'm such a big fan. Maybe your workplace is all Internet Explor...
Last year, Google added IMAP capabilities to its beloved Gmail service, thus making a good thing significantly better. Not sure what all the fuss is about or why IMAP beats POP hands down? The Official Gmail Blog has a primer you should definitely read: Getting Gmail anywhere: IMAP versus POP. ...
Your mouse's scroll wheel can be used for a lot more than just scrolling. For example, did you know you can use it to raise and lower your PC's audio volume? Or copy and paste text? How about switching between tabs in Firefox? MakeUseOf details these and other scroll-wheel tips in Cool Tips to Put Y...
Lotus Symphony is a free office suite for Windows and Linux. It rivals Microsoft Office, offering business-caliber word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. And it's no longer in beta: IBM just announced Symphony's official 1.0 release. Though built on an OpenOffice core, Symphony be...
From Gmail to Calendar to Google Docs, Google Apps offers small businesses a wealth of communication and productivity tools. But figuring out how to use them all can be tricky, especially if you're more accustomed to traditional software. Enter O'Reilly's Google Apps: The Missing Manual, a new book...
When I want to get a bunch of people together for a party or business gathering, I often find myself reluctantly turning to Evite. I hate it. Besides for the late-'90s styling, it's got a clunky interface, is packed with ads, and forces guests to go to the website to get details. But I'm familiar ...
There's nothing more aggravating than a dead cell-phone battery, especially when you need to make a call. Iogear's GearJuice offers emergency power for phones and other devices, courtesy of a single AA battery. Basically a battery housing capped by a connector, the GearJuice is small and light en...
