Almond+ A Router for the Jetsons. Easy Touchscreen WiFi Router. Easier Home Automation. Extremely fast gigabit speeds. Exquisitely Designed. Reserve this "Jetsons" worthy Router now. Almond No.1 rated router on Amazon No.2 rated is Apple Airport Extreme 750+ Routers on Amazon * Our thanks to Almond+ for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. Sponsorship by The Syndicate.
Treehouse is a better way to learn technology. Our library of step-by-step video courses and training exercises will give you a wide range of competitive, in-demand technology skills that will help you land your next dream job or build your startup idea. No experience? No problem! Learn to build websites, create iPhone and Android apps, code with Ruby on Rails and PHP,…
Track all of your billable hours in the new year with Harvest before more time flies. Work on client projects from anywhere by starting a timer effortlessly via web browser, mobile device, and now from your favorite project management tool. Tracked hours appear in visual time reports designed to help finish projects on time and within budget. When all is said and…
Did you know that 49% of employees in 100-999 person companies are using consumer cloud services to store and synchronize their business data? It's because the consumer cloud is easy and fast. But it's not always secure enough for your business' intellectual property. It certainly doesn't meet Corporate's policies for auditing and data retention. It's simply not the cloud you're looking for.…
Poster — a WordPress blog editor — is the easiest way to blog on iOS. It has built-in support for Markdown, can quickly create new posts from Dropbox files, and supports the WordPress features other iOS apps don’t, like custom fields, custom post types, post slugs, and much more. Version 2 was just released, and it’s available at a special launch price…
AAPLTrader.com — the best website for Apple traders is hosting a free live event to cover Apple Earnings this Wednesday at 4pm ET on their exclusive AAPL TV Channel. AAPL tv Channel Live Event: Apple Earnings This event is going to be HUGE! Register for free today, and join the fastest growing network of Apple traders in the world as they cover…
DesignScene is a real-time inspiration iPad app for designers. Get inspired by creative images — from logos to architecture, illustration to photography — and save them into collections. We’ve handpicked over 60 sources to show you the best creative images from around the world to spark your imagination. Additionally, keep up with the latest insights and tutorials from sites like PSFK, Smashing…
We're back from the holidays... slightly heavier; slightly more determined. We have goals. We have resolutions. And we will make them happen. ... we think. Sure, clearing out your inbox is a great intention — but finding a sustainable solution for business collaboration is better. While it might be tough to change the way your teams work together, now is the right…
It's a great time to get your own server. The promotion includes a fully loaded server with 16GB of RAM, SSD and hosting for a year in a high-end data center. Save $546 with the 2013 Promo. * Our thanks to Macminicolo for sponsoring the RSS feed this week.
The staff here at Tools & Toys took a moment to reflect back on some of our favorite tools and toys of 2012. Some were new to the world, others just new to us. Shawn's Favorite New Gadget: Olympus E-PL5 A few months ago, I bought a Micro Four-Thirds camera. It's primary purpose was as a serious upgrade to my iPhone because…
Shiny Things and Little App Factory are holding a sale on our iOS education and Mac media apps with deals of up to 50%. Titles include the fun new Jungle Picnic, Quick Math, the award winning RipIt and Tagalicious. Available for a limited time only, don't miss out! * My thanks to Shiny Things and Little App Factory for sponsoring…
Our thanks to Today Weather for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. It's a new iPhone weather app built by the same guys behind Agenda, which we have long considered to be one of the best iPhone calendar apps out there. And right now, Today Weather is on sale: just a buck in the App Store. * Today Weather is…
QuoteRobot makes it easy to write winning proposals. Let's face it, proposal writing generally sucks. It's unpaid time spent in the hopes of winning a new project. If you're pitching against other companies, the chances of winning are further diluted. But, it's a necessary evil. Here are 3 tips from QuoteRobot to help you win more: Focus on benefits, not features. For…
Let's face it, we're heading into the worst time of year for getting work done. Everyone is getting ready for [insert holiday of choice here]. It seems like Janice is always out of the office. Bob's coming in late every day. And if Kelly sings [insert holiday song of choice here] one more time, you're going to go insane. But you can't…
To one lucky reader, we’re giving away a Glif tripod mount and stand for your iPhone 5 and a brand-new 3-pack of Traveling Salesman Edition Field Notes. How to enter: Follow the Tools & Toys Twitter account Send us a tweet with a picture you’ve taken on your iPhone and hashtag it #toolstoysgiveaway The winner: On Monday morning, December 3 we’ll pick…
Our thanks to Colugo for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. * Colugo is the easiest way to share photos privately with your friends and family. Colugo is a simple solution to a simple organization and communication problem. Colugo doesn't use gimmicks like other apps do. No "magic" albums or location based sharing or other features that may sound cool…
In this nerd's humble opinion, the Olympus E-PL5 is the best pocket-sized Micro 4/3 camera you can buy. There are a plethora of mirrorless cameras out there, but if you're looking for one that is small, relatively inexpensive, works with interchangeable lenses, and takes jaw-dropping images, then look no further. The year-old OM-D EM-5 is considered by many to be the best…
Our thanks to Sendy for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. * Sendy is a self hosted email newsletter application that delivers your emails via Amazon Simple Email Service (SES). Compared to hosted newsletter services, Sendy is an app you can install on your own server. That means, you don't have to pay monthly fees just to maintain your account.…
Our thanks to Dozeo for sponsoring the Tools and Toys RSS feed this week. * dozeo is a young and innovative team of developers and online media experts from Stuttgart, Germany. Together we are excited about redefining videoconferencing and providing a hassle-free solution for people to meet online and communicate live and interactively with each other. dozeo represents a new…
Our thanks to Igloo Software for sponsoring the Tools & Toys RSS feed this week. * Igloo is all about bringing context to your workflow. With Igloo's new release, Q, the content and conversations inside your company are being made more relevant. Q introduces many new features, and it's all about context. Users can now email in blog posts, wiki…