Archive for August, 2009
Screw You iPhone! Stop Stealing All Our (Windows Mobile) Apps…
In the beginning of August, Microsoft released a detailed case study intended to help developers actually port their iPhone apps over to the Windows Mobile platform, a move that has many Windows Mobile customers, myself included, a bit giddy with hope. We have been turning various shades of green over the past two years, watching [...]
40Tech Posterous Digest – Gmail Signature Boost, Firefox Tab Enhancements, and More
It is time for another digest of recent content on 40Tech’s Posterous site, where we post content that is too brief for this site, but too long for Twitter. Since the last digest, our Posterous site has taken a look at the following items:
Set Up Tiny, Permanent Tabs in Firefox – how to set [...]
Google Reader Basics – Share, Like, and Add Star
RSS Readers are a convenient way to stay on top of many web sites, without having to visit the sites directly. One reader, Google Reader, stands head and shoulders above other readers in terms of popularity. That doesn’t mean Google Reader is easy to understand, though. Many users (including me, until recently) either don’t [...]
Getting Things Done (GTD) in Evernote with Only One Notebook
A while back, I was working a job that required much more effort and responsibility than was reflected in my pay grade — familiar story? Well, combined with multiple side-projects, keeping up with my wife, newborn daughter, two dogs and a plethora of other things that required my time and energy, I was drowning. [...]
Google Voice – A Primer
Google Voice, Google’s free service to help you make and receive calls, is currently open only to former GrandCentral subscribers. Soon, though, Google will make Voice more widely available. Between free U.S. calls, call filtering, multiple telephone ringing, and call transcription, Voice offers many enticing features. Google Voice is so different from traditional telephone [...]
Bobby Travis Joins 40Tech as Senior Editor
I’m pleased to report that Bobby Travis is joining 40Tech as a writer. I’ve known Bobby for a year and a half, and he’s been a frequent commenter here at 40Tech. I think you’ll find that Bobby has a unique and fun personality, and he’s just as interested in tech as I am.
I’ve lured [...]
40Tech Posterous Digest – Blind Search; Windows 7 Touchscreen
40Tech now will be posting certain types of content on Posterous, in addtion to the normal posts that you’ll continue to find here at 40tech.com. Posterous is a blogging service that allows users to quickly post content using email. On 40Tech’s Posterous site, I’ll be posting content that is too long for Twitter, yet [...]
5 Alternatives to Microsoft Excel
Today, 40Tech is pleased to present another guest post from Srikanth AD from the Tech Inspiration blog.
Microsoft Excel may be the standard among spreadsheet applications, but if you’re looking to save a few dollars, there are many alternative applications available. Most of these applications are free to download and use, and are very similar to [...]
The Most Exciting 3 Months in Tech – Ever?
Tech geeks get overly excited by new tech releases. I count myself in that group. Also, it is easy for tech geeks to forget the past (or at least view that past with a fond chuckle), since technology by its very nature tends to constantly grow and evolve. For example, now that I have [...]
10 Awesome iPhone Apps for the Road Warrior
Tech geeks need to stay connected wherever they go. Well, at least that is what we like to think. Whether you travel for work, or are on the road with your family during these vacation months, your iPhone can help you to stay in touch, and get the information you need. Here are ten [...]
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