Archive for ‘Productivity’

Keep your PC running like new with Smart Defrag 1.20

By Joel Rivera, July 16, 2009

Is your computer slow? Well I’m sure it could be because you haven’t defragment the hard drive yet. OK I have the solution and it’s called Smart Defrag 1.20, this cool defragment tool will align and organize your computer files in the order they should be, also it will optimize the access to make the hard drive more responsive when a file is requested.

Smart Defrag

Smart Defrag 1.20 features:

  • Defragment options – Fast or deep optimize
  • Auto defragment
  • Defragment schedule

This is an amazing tool and you should try it click here to download!

Create your next presentation with Google docs

By Joel Rivera, July 12, 2009

Creating presentations in Google has got easier now that you can create it and give the presentation in a flash, Google keeps adding cool features to help users get the most of their service. One new feature Google has added was Multi-shape formatting which allows you to select multiple shapes and text boxes, and format them all at once.

Google Doc 1 Create your next presentation with Google docs

Image via Google Blog

To select multiple objects, hold down the Shift key while you click each object, or drag over all of the objects that you’d like to select. You can then change the fill color, line color, border weight, font size, etc.

But this is not all also manipulation of text boxes got easier, text boxes grow in size as you type plus you can vertically align the text within multiple boxes using the new Text Vertically Alignment button in the toolbar.

For more details visit Google Doc Blog

Get more followers with a Twitter badge

By Joel Rivera, June 29, 2009
twitter Badge
Image by Paul Snelling via Flickr

Add more spice to your blog or website by adding a Twitter badge, this will catch your visitors attention making them to follow you. I know there is a lot of follow me badges out there but like this one I don’t think so, why because is so easy even a cavemen can do it (joke) no seriously it’s very easy. So the website I’m talking about is GO2WEB20.net, this fabulous website offers a lot more than just a twitter badge but it’s your job to explore the website. And don’t forget to follow me via twitter look at the right side of the blog and you will see my Twitter badge, pretty? what you think? Get yours free!

If you’re interested in creating a Twitter badge for your website or blog click here!

Schedule your post in advanced

By Joel Rivera, February 17, 2009

Are you planning to go on vacation? If yes make sure you write a couple of posts and schedule them for future publishing.

Why this is so important? If you have active visitors that visit your blog everyday they might get disappointed when they find that the blog has not been updated lets say for 2 or 3 days. So to resolve this problem write posts in advanced and you will keep the flow of posting like if you were home.

wordpress blog schedule 2 Schedule your post in advanced

This is how it looks before been scheduled, which we are familiar with if you’re a blogger!

wordpress blog schedule 4 Schedule your post in advanced

This is after setting the post to be published automatically on Dec 24, 2008 @ 8:32PM

See how this keep the flow going?, Dec 24 is a very busy day and night, lots of parties, families come and visits, etc… allowing post to auto published it self will give you more time to be with your family plus regular visitors will not get disappointed. They will not even notice you are in vacation.

Take notes from your computer desktop

By Joel Rivera, February 16, 2009

This cool software lets you take notes directly from your Windows desktop but this is not the case because we have seen a lot of desktop notes programs, even Windows Vistas has one integrated in the sidebar. What makes this software different is the usability and the low memory it use to work to be precise it use 700Kb of computer memory. Barely nothing!

desktop notes taking 300x136 Take notes from your computer desktop

This intelligent note taking software will make your life easier but I found a little problem after installing this software because it doesn’t place an shortcut icon nor ask if you want one, I had to go the my Windows “Program Files” folder and look for “ShirusuPad Folder” open it and click on the program to use it. To resolve this issue I right click on the software icon and send it to the desktop as a shortcut.

Now I have direct access to the software, this software is still in beta stage and might have some bugs like the one I just described above,  it’s up to you to give it a try I will provide the link so you can download the file and try it.

Interested? Download ShirusuPad then!

Send 1GB file attachment with Send Tool

By Joel Rivera, February 13, 2009

If for some reason you have to send a large file via email attachment you will notice that your email client will not allow you to send big attachments, so to resolve this problem Send Tool will let you send up to 1GB of file to a specific person.

send tool utility 300x279 Send 1GB file attachment with Send Tool

With Send Tool you not only send up to 1GB but you can also specify the days it can be downloaded, protect the file with a password,  and specify the days it will be on the server.

In my opinion this is a very good tool, otherwise I wouldn’t be recommending Send Tool. To send a big attachment click here!

Manage multiple blogs from your desktop

By Joel Rivera, February 11, 2009

I don’t know if you have multiple blogs but if you do read this, I found a very cool software that lets you post to multiple blogs including Wordpress, Blogger, Typepad, MovableType, and other blogs with one single click.

post2blog 300x245 Manage multiple blogs from your desktop

This software automates uploading images to services like Flickr, FTP, ImageShack, etc… making your life easier. Also it integrates with FireFox, IE, RSS, Word, FeedDemon, and Sharp Reader. Is this good or what?

If you want to be more productive and blog more click here to download now!

Manage your time efficiently

By Joel Rivera, February 10, 2009

Have a busy life? Are you always saying I will do it later (Procrastination) maybe this could be a sign of bad time management. I found this software which will help you manage your time plus organize your appointments using a calendar, I’m talking about Desktop iCalendar Lite

desktopicalendar 300x224 Manage your time efficiently

With Desktop iCalendar Lite you can manage your events, to-do list, let’s you subscribe to public Google Calendar such as Holidays, Elections, NBA, etc… and it’s fully customizable.

If you think Desktop iCalendar Lite will help you, download it here then!

CamStudio: Free Computer Screen Recording

By Joel Rivera, January 19, 2009

If you’re like me that is passionate with technology and like to teach others with simple tutorials then this program is for you. CamStudio es a free open source screen recording software that lets you record the movements of your computer screen to share with others. This is a great tool for video tutorials.

software CamStudio: Free Computer Screen Recording

With this software you can record any activity you do in your computer screen while the REC button is on, once the REC button is stopped the file will be saved in .avi format.

CamStudio Features:

  • You can use it to create demonstration videos for any software program
  • Or how about creating a set of videos answering your most frequently asked questions?
  • You can create video tutorials for school or college class
  • You can use it to record a recurring problem with your computer so you can show technical support people
  • You can use it to create video-based information products you can sell
  • You can even use it to record new tricks and techniques you discover on your favorite software program, before you forget them

Download  this free screen recording software

Essential portable applications to considered!

By Joel Rivera, January 5, 2009

Imagine having most of your favorite applications installed in a portable pen drive giving you the power to carry your applications anywhere you go. PortableApps.com designed an executable application integrating the most common used applications by a computer user.

platform small Essential portable applications to considered!

This program will increase your productivity by almost 100%, there are three download types to choose from [Platform Only, Suite Light, and Suite Standard] all depends what applications you want to carry with you.

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