Your flight was delayed and you can't make it to an important meeting. Sure, you could dial in, but wouldn't it be better if you could "video" in? You can with Qik, a free service that streams and records live video from cell phones. Assuming someone in the meeting has a...
When you sync your Windows Mobile phone with your PC, you're automatically getting a backup of your data. That's good, but Dashwire is better: It automatically backs up everything on your phone -- contacts, text messages, photos, videos, phone settings, and more -- to the Web, where it's accessible from any...
You may remember CellForCash, the Web service that lets you trade your old cell phone for cold, hard cash. Want to do something a little more charitable? Check out FlipSwap, which offers either cash or a charitable donation for your unwanted phone. Just input a few details...
New Web service Alerts.com sends gas-price updates, traffic alerts, baseball scores, and more to your cell phone or inbox. The free service currently offers about a dozen alert choices, including a "free form" alert that lets you send yourself a reminder or any other tidbit of...
Want to get from point A to point B using convenient, inexpensive public transportation? Fire up the latest version of Google Maps for Mobile, which provides bus and/or train routes right on your phone. Version 2.2 provides transit directions for over 50 North American cities, from Ann...
Text messages are a great way to reach someone when a phone call won't do, but do you really have to pull out your cell phone whenever you want to send one? Not if you use Joopz, a Web-based service that enables two-way texting from inside your browser. ...
Want to try Evernote, the seriously buzzed-about service that lets you capture and organize information using a variety of sources? For now it's a closed beta, but Business Hacks has scored 100 invites -- and we're in the mood to share. If you want one, ping us at bizhacks@gmail.com. Don't worry, we...
The best mobile Web-browsing experience, bar none, comes from the iPhone. Users of all other phones should check out Opera Mini 4.1, the latest version of the free, popular portable browser. Among the new features: It's up to 50 percent faster than version 4.0. It will automatically...
When you head to the airport (or train station, bus depot, etc.), how many gadgets do you typically bring along? I expect for most users it's two: notebook and cell phone. But I know plenty of people who also pack an iPod, headset, travel charger, digital camera, second cell phone, and so...
Tired of getting unwanted calls on your cell phone? Sure, you can always send an incoming call straight to voice mail, but only if you recognize the number via caller ID as one you want to ignore. The Cranking Widgets Blog offers this clever idea: Create a new contact called...
You already know you can get driving directions via Google SMS, but what if you're on foot in a big city and want to get around via public transportation? Enter HopStop, a free service that lets you access subway and bus directions using only your cell...
Every now and then it's a good idea to update your cell phone address book, deleting old numbers, reorganizing your speed-dial, and so on. While you're at it, follow Marc and Angel's recommendations for 10 handy numbers to keep in your phone. For example, find a local locksmith and add...
If you and your laptop are joined at the hip, be sure to check out Lifehacker's guide to productivity on the go. Author Adam Pash rounds up six ways to make your portable PC a better, safer travel companion. For example, you'll learn to use your cell phone as a...
Doesn't it seem like you never get enough talk time from your phone? If the battery's a couple years old, replace it -- batteries wear out. On the other hand, maybe you just need to do a better job managing and conserving power. WikiHow shows you how to make your...
Remember Drop.io, the online dropbox for files? The service just added a nifty new option: audio recording. Now, when you create a drop, you get a phone number and extension you can dial into to record meetings, podcasts, reminders, or whatever. Here's how it works: Dial the number, wait...
InfoSpace Find It is the latest in a long line of "mobile concierge" apps, which promise easy access to information, business listings, driving directions, and the like. But this one has a few amenities not found in the likes of Google Maps for Mobile and Windows Live Search, most notably its...
Fans of GooSync, the service that syncs Google Calendar with your phone's built-in calendar, have long pined for the addition of contact synchronization. The wait is over: GooSync now offers a complete contact manager that can sync with your cell. The deets: Full...
It's a gala day for Gmail users (cue Groucho Marx: "I don't think I could handle more than a gal a day."). Gmail Mobile 1.5 works with all Java-compatible phones and brings much of the functionality of desktop Gmail to your cell. Among the key features of this new release:...
Are you really going to rely on that flaky hotel alarm-clock to make sure you don't miss your early-morning flight, meeting, interview, etc? For an added layer of protection, schedule a wake-up call with Wakerupper. It takes all of two minutes: Just input the date and time when you want...
It's pretty common practice these days to upgrade your cell phone every year or two. Okay, but what do you do with the old model? WirelessRecycling.com shows you how to erase all the private, personal data from your phone, then find a local organization that accepts donations.All you do is...
