Coffee Notes: Falling in love again
OK, so I’ve been head down in a new job and graduate classes. I just recently took time to sharpen the saw and get back online to see what’s going on in the real world. After getting through thousands of Google Reader entries and found some really interesting websites that made me fall in love with the Internet again.
Google Reader
The best online reader I’ve found. Easily sort, parse and search through volumes of feeds quickly and easily. Features such as shared and stared entries are nice extras that you’ll end up using all the time.
GrandCentral
This is a fantastic service. You get a phone number that allows you to manage all calls through it. Have all your contacts call one number. The system allows you to send forward those calls to any or all of your other phones. Send friends to your cell, coworkers to your office, and family to both home and cell. A fantastic spam feature helps you cut down on those unwanted calls.
Google Docs
I’m a big fan of online office applications. I like being able to access my life wherever i am. Unfortunately I tend loose flash drives. So Google Docs is high on my list. Nice plugins for Firefox complete the package.
Zoho
OK this was a new one for me and so far I love it. It provides the same types of functionality as Google Docs and more. The current application is much better than Google Docs and they have a few upcoming features which will knock Microsoft out of the park.
Joost
Streaming Video. Sweet interface, decent quality, lots of shows to choose from. Well worth the cost of admission (free).
Mint
I was a little weary about this one at first but went ahead with it anyway. They’ve got a variety of security credentials that made me feel a bit more confidant. They pull in your bank statement info and provide some key insights on your statements. If they integrate some bill schedules and billpay it will be fantastic.
Try some of these out. You’ll like them I’m sure
