Google Office is Almost Complete
Google Apps one of the chief competitors to the Microsoft Office Suite has finally come up with a presentations app that allows to create simple presentations. Right now the Presentations feature from Google does not stack up that well against Powerpoint. You can import Powerpoint files into the Slideshow and edit them as you like. But the real problem is that you can’t save files as a powerpoint presentation or a open office presentation. Presentations from Google stores the stuff as a HTML with Javascript, CSS etc. embedded right into... Read The Rest →
11 Reasons why Google Apps is Better than MS Office
After the recent partnership of Google with CapGemini to help in promoting Google Apps for Organizations some major companies like Microsoft and Zimbra have been criticizing Google Apps for its shortfalls. While I agree that Google Apps has its own shortcomings, but I see no reason Google Apps can’t have a mass adoption by the enterprise sector. Here are some reasons why Google Apps is the right choice for most Enterprise Users. 1. Eliminate email hassles instantly. No more outages, lost mail, spamming, phishing, viruses, security breaches. 2. Reduce costs.... Read The Rest →
Back to College : 10 Must Have Apps
So are you going back to college. There have been a lot of back to college posts on many of the popular blogs in the blogosphere. So i thought I should do one myself. So if you are going back to college then you definitely need to be using these apps to make your college life a tad easier. Google Docs and Spreadsheets Rather than spend $200 on the student edition of Microsoft Office, Google Docs & Spreadsheets is free and can usually do everything you will need for school.... Read The Rest →
The 40 Coolest Apps Out there
Everyone loves free software (open source or otherwise) and I just found a list that demonstrates quite how many excellent applications can be had for free. If you thought you needed to buy something – maybe check this list first. Check it out here : The 40 Coolest Free Applications Around There are many apps on the page above, so i am just categorising them here : Image Editing and Graphics Office Web and web development Development Applications (IDE’s) Operating Systems Video Playback Audio Anti-Virus
10 Awesome UI Enhancement Apps for OSX
If you are just wondering why would anyone need UI Enhancement apps for OS X then you got me at the right time. While being one of the most elegantly designed OS’es out there, OS X still lacks some stuff which these enhancements can fill up. So go ahead and see how they work for you.. 1. Backdrop Backdrop is a useful application for taking screenshots with limited windows in the foreground so they are much more presentable to others. Price: Free 2. CandyBar Many great applications sadly have not-so-great... Read The Rest →
Wallet : Never Forget Passwords
It’s normal to forget things, after all we’re only human. But it’s very annoying when you forget something important such as your email password or if you have lost the license key to that piece of software you forked over 350$ for. Oh it’s secure, very secure This is where Wallet comes in. Wallet stores all sorts of sensitive information using 448-bit blowfish encryption meaning you and only you can access the data. They have made it even more secure by using a quick-lock feature which can be enabled by... Read The Rest →
23 Must Have Mac Apps
Mac OS X doesn’t quite well match up to the popularity of windows when it comes to software. There are millions of softwares for windows but there are hardly thousands for a Mac. But when it comes to quality and functionality of Mac Softwares they beat their windows counterparts hands down. Here is a list of Mac Apps that is a must have for anybody who wants to make their Mac usage all the more fun and productive.. Adium Adium is a free instant messaging application for Mac OS X... Read The Rest →
Onstage – Free Online Project Management
Onstage a competitor to the popular project management app Basecamp has introduced a free version of its Online project management tool today. And surprisingly Onstage beats Basecamp comprehensively in all departments.. Here is a feature comparison between Basecamp and Onstage… Basecamp Free Onstage Free Active Projects Allowed: 1 20 File Storage: N/A 750mb Unlimited Users: Yes Yes Automatic Backup: No Yes Ability to change website logo: No Yes Time Tracking: No Yes Realtime Chat: Yes No Forum Type Chat: No Yes Looking at the comparison above Onstage has taken... Read The Rest →
Things : The All New GTD App for Mac
Ever since David Allen’s book on GTD (Getting things done) became extremely popular we have seen some of the best GTD Apps. We have seen desktop apps and web apps.. But one thing that caught my eye today was Things from Cultured Code. Things is a really beautiful app that helps you in getting things done even more easily than ever before and with its elegance and simplicity Things looks very promising to me. Here is a litle bit of sneak peak into Things Things is an ambitious project to... Read The Rest →
Carry Your Stuff Where Ever You Go!
The next best thing to happen in the world of applications is mobility and portability. Just imagine how nice it could be if you could your favorite browser with all the bookmarks, your favorite IM Client with all your buddies, your email client with all your contacts, on a tiny USB Flash Drive, or your super sleek iPod. Well it is all possible with Portable Apps, that allows you to carry your favorite applications where ever you go, and access it when ever you want. Here is a brief intro... Read The Rest →
