Dead BlackBerry battery? No wireless signal where you are? Problems like these could spell trouble if you're a mobile worker who desperately needs access to e-mail. Thankfully, there's an easy way to tap your inbox: Just find any Internet-connected device, be it a computer in a Web cafe, a co-worker's notebook, or...
Suppose you're headed across town to meet with a new client. The directions you got from MapQuest say the trip will take you about 35 minutes, so you plan accordingly. But then you get caught in traffic and end up arriving 20 minutes late -- not the kind of first impression you want to make....
"When nature calls, call Miz Pee." That's the tagline I just made up for this poorly named but undeniably useful service, which helps you find the closest and cleanest bathroom. Just point your mobile phone's browser to www.mizpee.com, click Find Toilet, and then input your city and street address. The service quickly returns...
Microsoft just took the wraps off version 2 of Windows Live Search for Mobile, the whiz-bang search app for cell phones. In case you're unfamiliar with it, WLS taps Windows Live Local to provide area-specific searches. Just choose your location (by providing a city name, ZIP code, etc.), then access business listings,...
So you took the plunge this weekend and snapped up an iPhone. You lucky BizHacker! Now it's time to see what she can do. Web-2.0 blog Rev2.org has assembled the top 25 Web apps for the iPhone. Not all of them will improve your productivity, but the list definitely includes...
Travel guide Airport Explorer has an excellent site devoted to airfare deals. First, it steers you to airfare aggregators like Farecast, Kayak, and Yahoo Farechase, noting that they're "usually the best bets for cheap flights." Next you get links to discount search engines such as CheapTickets, Priceline, and Orbitz. Finally,...
Why schlep a Webcam when you're already carrying a cell phone? Wwigo turns the latter into the former, beaming the phone's live video stream to your PC via Bluetooth. It's an ingenious idea, though not without a couple limitations.For starters, Wwigo (pronounced "vigo" and short for "webcam wherever I go") is compatible...
Just because you leave the office doesn't mean you have to leave the office behind. Remote-access services enable you to access and control your PC from any other PC, perfect for those times when you've forgotten an important document, need to review an e-mail, or just want to work someplace...
You've scheduled a meeting with a client or co-worker who's all the way across town. Where can you meet that doesn't take either of you too far out of the way? A.placebetween.us, a Google Maps mashup, helps you find the perfect location. Start by entering your address, city, or ZIP...
Savvy Google Calendar users know that they can get reminders of upcoming appointments sent to their phones via SMS. Now it's possible to access your calendar in its entirety right from your phone. Just point your Web browser to calendar.google.com and you'll see all your upcoming events, complete with dates,...
Lots of sites promise to save you money on airfare, but only Yapta helps you get a refund or credit voucher if the price of your flight drops after you buy your tickets. Just enter your trip's confirmation code and Yapta will alert you if and when you're eligible for...
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