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Carbonite for Mac Finally Released. Worth the Wait?

Even though web workers tend to do almost everything online, we still have files on our computer that matter. At one time or another, we’ve all probably learned the hard way what happens if our backup strategy isn’t automated or tested. With that in ...

From JUDI SOHN, Web Worker Daily,  17 Mar 2009

GrandCentral Lives On As Google Voice

In addition to opening the service up to new users, Om reports that Google Voice will host a suite of new VoIP features: You can use your GrandCentral number to send and receive SMS messages, and have them forwarded to your current wireless phone. You ...

From JUDI SOHN, Web Worker Daily,  12 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.

Box.net Introduces New Look and Web Documents

As these things go, Box.net is an old-timer among cloud file storage options, having been around for four years now. Without a network sync component like Windows LiveSync (aka FolderShare) and DropBox, Box.net competes by focusing on reliability and ...

From JUDI SOHN, Web Worker Daily,  4 Mar 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.,  Microsoft Corporation

HP Kills Mostly Dead Upline Service

Just in case there is anyone out there who actually put data on Upline and didn’t get the email from HP announcing its departure, it says in part: HP continually evaluates product lines and has decided to discontinue the HP Upline service on March 31, 2 ...

From JUDI SOHN, Web Worker Daily,  26 Feb 2009

Gmail Goes Down and the World Grinds to a Halt

Or at least it feels that way every time it happens. Like many, the first thing I do every morning is check my email accounts. When the errors started popping up, I went straight to Twitter Search to be assured I was not alone. I had other things to do. ...

From JUDI SOHN, Web Worker Daily,  24 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  Google Inc.

Web Work 101: Telecommuting - Out of Sight Doesn’t Have to Mean Out of Mind

On first glance, telecommuting is a dream gig. You get to draw a regular salary, dress in comfortable clothing (shoes optional) and come and go as you please with no one looking over your shoulder. Ask any telecommuter for a downside, and they’ll ...

From JUDI SOHN, Web Worker Daily,  23 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  Skype

How Are You Using iPhone Apps?

Last week, Pinch Media released some interesting statistics about App Store usage in a presentation, now available online. In short, they’ve found that while free apps are downloaded like crazy, active use drops off fast. Paid apps tend to see more use ...

From JUDI SOHN, Web Worker Daily,  23 Feb 2009

Open Thread: The Evolving Address Book

This week, Google finally answered our pleas and introduced over-the-air contact and calendar sync for Windows Mobile and iPhone. Instead of a separate sync application, as with the Blackberry, the syncing works through the Exchange client already in ...

From JUDI SOHN, Web Worker Daily,  10 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.,  Facebook Inc.,  Twitter Inc,  LinkedIn Corp

Increase Productivity with Gmail Multiple Inboxes

The Gmail team at Google has been busy lately, haven’t they? Last week, Google Lab, which works for both @gmail.com and Google Apps addresses. This lets you sub-divide your inbox into multiple views; check out Simon’s Multiple Inboxes screencast from ...

From JUDI SOHN, Web Worker Daily,  10 Feb 2009
Related Topics: Google Inc.

Foxmarks Adds Cross Browser Sync for IE and Safari

We’re living in a cross-platform and cross-browser world. Most web workers aren’t one-browser-fits-all. I have two computers: a MacBook Pro and an iMac. Even though Firefox 3 is my default browser on both computers, I regularly have at least three ...

From JUDI SOHN, Web Worker Daily,  9 Feb 2009

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