Entries from December 2007

A graphomaniac’s wet dream

December 13th, 2007 · 15 Comments

At last, Power Books has opened a branch in Cebu. The single storey outlet in the North Wing of SM City Cebu is heaven on a mall for book lovers.
I went to the shop when it opened, fought urges that were bordering on primal, and just checked on books that were on display. There aren’t [...]

Tags: Personal · planner

DocSyncer updates service: You can now choose which folders to synchronize

December 6th, 2007 · 1 Comment

DocSyncer, a service that synchronizes Microsoft Office documents in your computer with your Google Docs account, has just updated its application to allow you to choose which folders should be synchronized.
When I first tested it (read the previous post), it immediately synchronized all compatible files in the desktop and the My Documents folder. It offered [...]

Tags: Free services · Internet · productivity

Synchronize Microsoft Office documents with Google Docs using DocSyncer

December 5th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I finally got an invitation to try out DocSyncer, a service that allows you to automatically synchronize Microsoft Office files in your PC—documents, presentations, and spreadsheets—with your Google Docs account.
DOCSYNCER. The service synchronizes your Microsoft Office documents with your Google Docs account. It’s still being tested and far from being a dependable day-to-day application. [...]

Tags: Free services · Highlights · Internet · productivity

New Google Maps for Mobile tracks your position using cell phone towers

December 3rd, 2007 · 10 Comments

Google released last week a new version of its Google Maps for Mobile application. The release, as with many of Google’s products, is designated “beta,” a label used for software that is still being actively tested and not yet released to the public.
I’ve read about mobile maps applications before, including the earlier Google versions, but [...]

Tags: Highlights · Mobile · free software

Sony Ericsson unveils the K660: ‘engineered for mobile Internet’

December 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Sony Ericsson has unveiled a phone that I’m sure will give second thoughts to those already set on upgrading units this Christmas. The company announced earlier this month the coming availability of the Sony Ericsson K660, a phone that the company said was engineered for the mobile Internet.
The phone will only be available early next [...]

Tags: Internet · Mobile