Showing posts with label Goodies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Goodies. Show all posts

Google Maps Live Traffic - Love it.

What's there to add to that one - the live traffic is a great feature when looking at a route, but today I just noticed what may be my next favorite feature - predictive traffic based on past patterns. I will be interested to see how accurate this is but I will be testing it tomorrow morning on I78 and 287 heading into Jersey. You can adjust the day and use a slider to adjust the time, and the route updates automatically.

Check it out at Google maps.

ZOHO goes offline!

In case you were not aware, there is a great office solution available online for use anywhere - one of the chief drawbacks to it was there was no offline capability. Zoho has now added R/O offline and is bringing R/W soon! I like it. Check out the intro video below.





Beat the stress with bubble wrap

How can you deny that satisfaction that comes from patiently working your way through a piece of bubble wrap? Ok, maybe you can, but it's still fun. Here for your popping pleasure is a virtual piece I lifted off the net.


Wildcharge

While at work today, I finally came across an (almost) shipping version of what I have been hoping for. It's called Wildcharge and it offers true wireless power. There are a number of competing products that I've found as well indicating that the market may finally be ready! True wireless - I will buy it!

How to pronounce Linux

Another stumble find - to settle the Linux pronunciation debate once and for all, here is audio from Linus Torvalds himself (the original Linux author) pronouncing the word... with a slight accent :) Saying Linux

File Synchronization

A while ago, I was looking for a way to keep my multiple drives and systems in synch, and also to back up my files. As it turns out, so was my dad. I spent some time rummaging around the web and I came up with allwaysync. This application is easily the BEST at what is does, especially for the money. (free for personal use)


From the vendor: "Allway Sync uses innovative synchronization algorithms to synchronize your data between desktop PCs, laptops, USB drives and more. Allway Sync combines bulletproof reliability with an extremely easy-to-use interface."


We both use it at this point and it has been working most efficaciously. Pull the application down from http://allwaysync.com/ to give it a try.

Useful online resources

While browsing through a recent issus of PC World, I came across some great links for online resources. This caused me to look a little more on my own. Here are the ones that are listed. More reviews coming later.

Online Office Challengers
These offer replacements for word processing and other desktop apps

Large File Delivery services - think UPS for e-packages

Online Calendaring