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Tuesday, Dec 30
What's On Your Productivity Wishlist for 2009?
Associate Editor Extensions in Chrome—if only for better tab control, Foxmarks, and the (thankfully) inevitable Remember the Milk add-on.A few Linux (or Ubuntu-specific) fixes, like better dual-monitor support when using graphics accelerators, a less-buggy Avant Window Navigat...
Wednesday, Oct 15
Roll Your Own Nike+ iPhone for Free
But hey, these apps are here right now, they're free, and as long as you have a decent GPS signal, they work. Since Apple doesn't seem to be moving anywhere on GPS-enabled Nike+, I'll gladly accept these free and promising alternatives.
Tuesday, Jul 22
The Best Tech Tools and Fitness Plans to Get in Shape
Our very own Kevin has covered several ways to track your fitness progress with free tools. My favorite, which he mentions in his feature, is web site Traineo. Traineo is there to help you stick with your plan and motivate you to achieve your exercise and fitness goals. (Original post)
Tuesday, Jan 15
iPhone, iPod Touch Firmware Update, Adds Faux-GPS, Multi-SMS, and More
Steve Jobs' Macworld keynote was today, and among a bevy of new hardware announcements, Apple has pushed out two very significant updates for iPhone and iPod touch users. Apple has added multi-recipient SMS (iPhone-only), faux-GPS on Google Maps using cell tower triangulation, Web Cl...
Monday, Dec 4
Alpha Geek: Geocaching 101
Another option is a GPS-equipped PDA like the Garmin iQue series or Mio 168RS, though you may need third-party software: Many of these devices come only with road-navigation software. I recommend ThatWay! ($15) for Palm OS devices, VITO Navigator (pictured; $19.95) for Windows Mobile.
Monday, Oct 30
12 Killer Apps for Palm PDAs
Pair this $150 (ouch!) program with the cheapest Bluetooth GPS receiver you can find on eBay (I recently nabbed a solar-powered model for around $80) and turn your Palm into a killer navigation system. Seriously, this software rocks: It provides real-time driving directions with voice...
