Archive for August, 2011

Kicks – The Coolest Thing You Didn’t Know You Needed

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Every so often, an idea comes along that makes you think “I never realized I needed this before, but I have to have it now.”  For me, the latest of these profound moments came in the form of a new invention from my friends over at BlueLounge called simply Kicks.

“Protect your iPad or tablet without hiding its beautiful design with our Kicks: Small, thin, silicone-rubber rails that prevent your iPad from slipping, scratching and damage. The protective rails run along the backside, providing minimal safekeeping for your valuable life tool. Adheres to your device using 3M Damage-Free adhesive. Easy to use and apply, even comes off without leaving any marks.” – BlueLounge product page.

I found out about Kicks earlier this week and quickly placed my order.  At $11.95 (plus shipping) for 2 pairs, these great new add-ons won’t break the bank and the BlueLounge track record made clicking on the Buy Now button a no-brainer.  I’ve already purchased several items from their catalog, including the CableDrop (featured here), CoolFeet and Refresh.

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GMail Preview Pane Gets You One Step Closer to Outlook

Friday, August 5th, 2011

For years, Outlook has been the defacto standard at offices and, as a result, many of us have become comfortable navigating our emails with features like folders, flags and preview panes.  At the same time, millions upon millions of users have shifted to GMail for their personal email.  This meant learning and using two different email programs simultaneously and a bit of frustration for those who wanted the functionality of Outlook in their GMail.  Some of that frustration may have been eased yesterday, when the official GMail blog rolled out a new feature for GMail lovers… the Preview Pane.

Preview Pane, available as an add-on feature from Gmail Labs, should probably be a standard choice for GMail users, but adding it to your account is super easy and JumpstartMyPC has the step-by-step for anyone interested in enabling this new feature.

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