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Any.do for Mac brings the to-do list app to the desktop

Jan23
by on January 23, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: any.do, Apps, Around the Web, Mac

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When we last heard from productivity app maker Any.do, it had just launched freemium features for its Android, iOS, Web and Chrome apps. Today it’s announced Any.do for Mac. The latest version of the to-do list app syncs your tasks from the other platforms and brings them to a native desktop client. Reminders for upcoming tasks, new updates from team members and recurring alerts appear in Notification Center. Any.do for Mac also takes up residence in your Menu Bar for quick access with an app badge keeping track of how many tasks you’ve still got to complete that day. The app organises tasks in a simple…

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Our startup program is evolving

Jan23
by on January 23, 2015 at 1:42 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Voice

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The Next Web Conference is turning 10 years old in April of this year, and for the majority of its lifetime the event has been an active provider of startup rallies and competitions – with companies including Waze, Rapportive and Shutl having all benefited from taking part over the years. However last year, we consolidated everything we’d learned into the single format of Boost – our now well-known early-stage startup growth program and competition. Boost has been nothing if not successful, but now the program is receiving a significant overhaul as the conference crew aim to further enhance the exposure and general…

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Quick Access Toolbar Usage Update

Jan23
by on January 23, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web

Ever since the great QAT Usage Survey of last year, I’ve had five controls on my QAT. Up from zero. Here’s how they’ve fared.

  1. Borders: Used zero times. I have my two most common border situations (single underline and grand total) available elsewhere. I guess I don’t muck around with borders as much as I thought.
  2. Text to Columns: Used zero times. I use TTC all the time; sometimes one of my own invention, but equally the built-in kind. The built-in kind is good when I have a lot of rows or if I’m tyring to convert a bunch of numbers into text. But I use Alt+A+E without even thinking, so this button has been lonely.
  3. Connections: Used exclusively. Well, kind of. I always start navigating the Ribbon before I remember I have a QAT at all. Then I back out of the Ribbon and Alt+3 to show the external data connections. I think the last couple times I’ve remembered so it’s possible I’ve turned a corner.
  4. Switch Windows: Used zero times. I Ctrl+Tab to switch windows and simply haven’t needed this.
  5. Table Name: Used exclusively. It didn’t take too long to wean myself from Alt+JT+A to Alt+5. This has been the biggest success.

The QAT has awesome Alt+n shortcuts that I need to use. I just don’t know what to put on there. I use Borders and Switch Windows far less than I thought. I need to find some that I’ll actually use.

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SimilarWeb launches App Engagement Insights for Android developers

Jan23
by on January 23, 2015 at 12:14 pm
Posted In: analytics, Apps, Around the Web, Mobile

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Mobile app and website analytics platform SimilarWeb has just launched App Engagement Insights to give developers a better look at app usage and how they stack up against their competition, beginning with Android apps in the US and UK. Developers can use the new features to find out how many users have a particular app installed, and how many use it daily. The service sheds light on user interest, by identifying which apps are installed and used on the same device. It also shows how long an app is used per session on average, and features tools to benchmark apps…

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Lowdown’s iPhone app for smarter meetings goes free and includes its HERE notification service

Jan23
by on January 23, 2015 at 11:25 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Lowdown has just updated its iPhone app that informs users about the location and the attendees at their next meeting. Version 2 waives the $7.50 (£5) monthly fee and features a simplified user experience. In addition, Lowdown also incorporates the functionality of its HERE companion app, which lets people you’re meeting up with know when you’ve arrived at the venue. The app launched last March in the UK and has since opened up to over 20 markets across Europe, North America and Australia. The latest version has been over the past two weeks, but Lowdown chose to hold off on making an announcement…

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