Archive for the ‘Apps’ Category

Google Music!

May. 25 / 11

I’m excited to report that I have successfully received my Google Music invite and got it rolling. Currently it’s automatically uploading my iTunes library, including playlists and album art. As you would expect from Google, the UI is form over function, and leaves much to be [aesthetically] desired.

But c’mon. Having all of your playlists available and up-to-date from any machine on the web… Who the hell cares what it looks like?

Some Advantages of Using a Chrome Notebook

Dec. 13 / 10

Pure Reader is Pure Awesome

Dec. 09 / 10

Pure Reader

Pure Reader, or, “how to make Google Reader not ugly” is an amazing browser extension/plugin by Na Wong to re-skin Google Reader  in a sexy, OS matching, and more usable way. It currently works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and he also made a Greasemonkey script for good measure. He also provides the CSS in the instance that you want to port it over to another browser or add features.

Now if only he would make one for Gmail…

Macbook Number Key App for iPhone

Aug. 27 / 10

Balmuda Numberkey Software

Turns your iPhone/iPod touch into a numeric keypad for your notebook. Wouldn’t it be useful if your notebook computer had a numeric keypad? The NumberKey turns your iPhone/iPod touch into a portable numeric keypad so you can use it at your home, office, and even when you’re on-the-go.