Smarterware Smarterware
  • Menu Item
  • Cloud Computing
  • Software
Menu
  • Menu Item
  • Cloud Computing
  • Software
loading...
BREAKING NEWS
  • The 10 Best Link Building Services & Backlink Building Companies for Improved SEO (2023 Update)
  • What Dads Need to Know About Getting Full Custody
  • Top 6 Places to Live in the United States in 2022
  • 5 Essential Qualities of Workflow Management Solutions
  • 5 Copywriting Tips for Maximum Blog Engagement
  • Exploring the Latest Virtual Trends and Innovation in Real Estate
  • The Most Important Ways to Upgrade a Kitchen
  • 4 Tips to Prepare You for the CPA Exam
  • 5 Genius Ways Restaurants are Protecting Customers Against COVID-19
  • Property Investors: Why Social Media is a Waste of Your Time (and What You Should Do Instead)
GMT+2 09:51
Home Archives for September 2009

September Posts at HarvardBusiness.org

Posted By: Christineon: September 30, 2009In: Bylines

Here’s what I covered over at my weekly HarvardBusiness.org blog Work Smarter this past month: How to Secure Your Browser’s Saved Passwords–Don’t let a thief or anyon... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

It’s Google Wave Mania Day!

Posted By: Christineon: September 30, 2009In: Cloud Computing

Google’s inviting 100,000 people to the Google Wave beta today, which means Twitter is already awash in people asking about and begging for entry (hello, trending topic). For what it... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

Free or Cheap Image Editors for Mac (More than Preview, Less Than Photoshop)

Posted By: Christineon: September 29, 2009In: Mac OS X

After trying several of the suggestions, I settled on the $60 Pixelmator, which was my pick on today’s episode of MacBreak Weekly. [thinkup_reply_count post_id=”3673575195″... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

Microsoft Security Essentials for Your Parents’ PC

Posted By: Christineon: September 29, 2009In: Windows

Microsoft finally gave up on the paid subscription approach and is now offering a totally free virus and spyware blocker called Microsoft Security Essentials. MSE is a decent utility: it... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

What do you do to protect your laptop’s data on open networks and in case of theft?

Posted By: Christineon: September 28, 2009In: Mobile

[thinkup_reply_count post_id=”4461348561″ before=’ ‘] Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

Productivity Tricks from the Stars

Posted By: Christineon: September 28, 2009In: About Smarterware

In their new-to-me “Lifehacking”* section, Slate asks a few celebrities what kind of tricks they use to get things done. Here are my favorite responses. Patty Stonesifer, chairwo... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

True Geolocation Publishing Freaks People Out

Posted By: Christineon: September 25, 2009In: Mobile, Webapps

Robert Scoble argues that requiring users to post their true location in geolocation apps is an “antifeature” because it freaks people out. Users want control over where they say... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

How to Soup Up Your WordPress Installation

Posted By: Christineon: September 23, 2009In: Webapps

Since I’m still jazzed about my recent adventures in WP hacking, over at Lifehacker this morning I wrote up a piece on how to make WordPress yours with a few of my picks for best plug-... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

Reduce Your Text Messaging Bill

Posted By: Christineon: September 23, 2009In: Mobile

Stop getting charged 10 cents a text message when you go over your mobile plan’s allocation: here’s how to send and receive SMS messages for free using online products. Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

Details on Twitter’s Imminent Geolocation Launch

Posted By: Christineon: September 23, 2009In: Cloud Computing

Twitter’s new geolocation support was supposed to launch for developers at today’s Twitter Conference in LA (which I’m attending), but it wasn’t quite ready yet. Stil... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

Better GReader Gets Helvetireader

Posted By: Christineon: September 22, 2009In: Webapps

The latest version of the Better GReader Firefox extension for Google Reader now includes the gorgeous Helvetireader skin thanks to the generosity of Jon Hicks. Version 0.8 also includes the... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

Google Wave Team Gives Up on Internet Explorer

Posted By: Christineon: September 22, 2009In: Cloud Computing, Webapps

After “countless hours” of work, the Google Wave team has thrown up their hands and decided not to make Wave work in Internet Explorer natively. Instead, they released Google Chr... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

Unplug Your Laptop Regularly (When In Doubt)

Posted By: Christineon: September 21, 2009In: Hardware, Mobile

A friend complained to me that after only two years, she had to replace her laptop’s battery because it wouldn’t hold a charge. I found myself telling her that she shouldn’... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

Should You or Shouldn’t You Host Your Own Webapps

Posted By: Christineon: September 21, 2009In: Cloud Computing, Webapps

One of the smartest people I’ve ever met, Maciej CegÅ‚owski, says you shouldn’t self-host web-based software like WordPress or Fever or eventually, Google Wave, because it requir... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share

Smarterware’s New Logo and Design Now Live!

Posted By: Christineon: September 21, 2009In: About Smarterware

Welcome to Smarterware’s new look! (If you’re seeing this in your feed reader, pop open a browser tab, wouldya?) This little blog is now workin’ the internet runway sportin... Read more

Share 0
Tweet
Share
12

Top News

How to Set Up OpenID on Your Own Domain

June 17, 2010

Why and How I Switched to a Standing Desk

January 16, 2011

What Android Apps I’ve Got Installed–And You?

April 12, 2010

Advertising

Categories

  • About Smarterware (211)
  • Add-ons (9)
  • Android (55)
  • Browsers (8)
  • Business (89)
  • Bylines (24)
  • Cloud Computing (56)
  • Command Line (3)
  • Desktop (8)
  • Gadgets (26)
  • Google (3)
  • Google Wave (27)
  • Hardware (14)
  • Internet (15)
  • iPhone (22)
  • Links (3)
  • Mac OS X (21)
  • Mobile (26)
  • Mobile Apps (3)
  • Ratio (6)
  • Security (7)
  • SEO (11)
  • Social Media (14)
  • Software (58)
  • Technology (161)
  • Web Design (2)
  • Webapps (95)
  • Windows (11)
  • Workspace (7)

Search

Twitter

    Check your twitter API's keys

Advertising

Ad Here: 125x125
Ad Here: 125x125
    Popular

    How to Set Up OpenID on Your Own Domain

    June 17, 2010

    Why and How I Switched to a Standing Desk

    January 16, 2011

    What Android Apps I’ve Got Installed–And You?

    April 12, 2010

    Google, Gmail, and Google Apps Accounts Explained

    February 19, 2010

    How to Ditch Your iPhone for Android (by Unlocking a G1)

    February 06, 2009
    Business
    Comments
    • bignose on 01 Dec in: The Jobsian fallacy

      I think a lot of people get swept up in the romance of Steve's story. ...

    • Sorin Matei on 29 Nov in: ThinkUp Archives and Analyzes Your Social Media Life

      How about these feature? When do most of my friends sign in? http:/ ...

    • screenbeard on 22 Nov in: ThinkUp Archives and Analyzes Your Social Media Life

      Absolutely brilliant. ThinkUp was a breeze to install. Both hiccups I ...

    • talkendo on 16 Nov in: ThinkUp Archives and Analyzes Your Social Media Life

      I...I think I love you. No, seriously, this is a) awesome and b) go ...

    • Dewbie on 04 Nov in: The Jobsian fallacy

      I am in total agreement with this statement and maybe be even guilty o ...

    Tags
    Android Better Gmail 2 Better GReader books brief brief link brief video Chrome collaboration command line Creativity downloads email Facebook FastCompany.com Firefox Firefox extensions Gmail Google Google Apps Google Voice Google Wave Greasemonkey Harvard Business iPad iTunes Lifehacker money open source privacy search security Snow Leopard The Complete Guide to Google Wave ThinkTank ThinkUp todo.txt Todo.txt CLI TWiG TWiG Tip Twitter Twitter Q&A video Work Smart Work Smart 2

    Follow Us

    Recent Comments

    • bignose on The Jobsian fallacy
    • Sorin Matei on ThinkUp Archives and Analyzes Your Social Media Life
    • screenbeard on ThinkUp Archives and Analyzes Your Social Media Life
    • talkendo on ThinkUp Archives and Analyzes Your Social Media Life
    • Dewbie on The Jobsian fallacy

    Most Popular

    How to Set Up OpenID on Your Own Domain

    June 17, 2010

    Why and How I Switched to a Standing Desk

    January 16, 2011

    What Android Apps I’ve Got Installed–And You?

    April 12, 2010

    Categories

    Newsletter

    Get Journal good news straight to your email.

    Twitter

      Check your twitter API's keys