4 Excellent Free Time-Tracking Tools [Android]
No matter who you are, time is an incredibly important commodity. We’re all allotted the same amount of time - 86,400 seconds every day - and it’s up to us how we spend that time. Do you feel like you waste your day away, not knowing where all of your minutes go by the time your head hits your pillow? If so, you aren’t the only one.
Nitro: An Advanced To-Do List [Linux & Web]
Put together a to-do list, then do your work. If that's what you want to do, but you've not yet managed to find software that works, give Nitro a shot. This Linux software, which also works in the cloud, is fast and easy to use. Even better, it lets you sort your tasks, meaning you're only looking at what you need to do right now.
Due: The Reminder & Timer App You've Always Wanted [OSX & iOS]
I'm not a big fan of scheduling apps, and to be honest I haven't had much to schedule until recently. I'm hopeless at remembering birthdays, and sticking notices on my whiteboard achieves nothing. I actually email myself sometimes, treating my inbox as a to-do list. I think Due might have just solved all my problems though. Read on to see if it will solve yours.
Wake Yourself Up Like Never Before Using Onlive Clock
If there is one thing that I constantly struggle with in my life, it's waking up. I've tried everything from putting my alarm clock across the room, to using alarm clocks with some of the most annoying, loud alarms you can imagine. Truth is, I just kill the annoying alarm and jump back to bed. Putting it across the room just makes my half-asleep self walk further to do it.
Cut Through Procrastination With These Pomodoro Technique Apps & Software
Procrastination is a malady that pervades students and workers in all corners of the world and it infects amateurs and professionals alike. As a writer, I suffer from procrastination on a daily basis. Some people call it "writer’s block". If you can find a way to quell your desire to procrastinate, then you’ll drive towards success. If not, you’ll never get anything done.
Accurately Keep Track of What You Do on the Computer and for How Long With RescueTime
If you spend a considerable amount of time working at your computer with no Corporate Big Brother to monitor what you're doing, you may find yourself spending a bit more time than you should be tweeting, Facebooking, and procrastinating your day away. While there's nothing wrong with good old leisure activities, the adage "time is money" means a lot if you’re reading mentions on Twitter instead of dealing with a work-related project deadline.
6 Apps To Keep Track Of Time-Related Events & Activities [iPhone]
I love iPhone apps that solve little problems which can often be worrisome if not addressed. How many times have you needed to know when the warranty ends on a product you purchased, or when was the last time you visited the dentist? Usually we have to second guess this type of information, or locate receipts to find these dates. But now there are some handy iPhone countdown and reminder apps that can help you.
10 Timers And Clocks For iDevices You Can Download [iPhone, iPad, iPod]
All versions of the iOS for the iPhone include Apple's default clock app that features alarm settings, a timer, a world clock, and a stop watch. The clock app works well, but there several pages of other free and inexpensive timer apps in the iTunes Store for both the iPhone and the iPad, the latter of which does not include a timer by default.
Wakeup: An Alarm Clock That Tells You What's Going On [Linux]
Wake up to your computer telling you what's going on. Whether you want to know the weather or how many emails you need to respond to, Linux application Wakeup can start up your powered-off computer and announce a variety of things. We've profiled a few alarm programs before, but Wakeup is unique.
Toggl Helps You Discover Where Your Time Goes
If you're like most people, your job (or jobs) requires that you focus on more than one task every day. It's easy, under such circumstances, to have no idea which tasks are taking up most of your time - or, for that matter, which tasks are wasting your time. With a full-featured web client plus apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, Toggl can help you track your time anywhere you might be.
Capture Missing Time In Your Work Schedule With Klok Time Tracking
Over the past few months, I've discovered a very strange phenomenon creeping into my work schedule. I seem to keep losing time. How do you lose time? It's easier than you might think. You get started on a project, and then it strikes you to check email then Facebook, and then Twitter too. You then glance at the clock and realize that somewhere in there you've just lost two hours.
Addicted To Google Plus? Here Are 4 Ways To Block Addictive Websites & Get Back To Work
The new player in the field may be addictive, but even before it came along there was no lack of websites that are way more beckoning than work. Be it Facebook, email, Google Reader, or just your favorite blog, the Internet today is distraction galore, with an incredible amount of willpower required to stop.
Check Out These 2 Smart Calendar Apps With Task Integration
After trying so many organization systems, I noticed that I yearned for specific features in a not-too-complicated system, like for example, integration between a calendar app and the task app in question. In my search for alternative calendar/task list applications, I’ve found two, Coolendar and 1Calendar, that seem to focus a bit more on this integration.
Integrate Google Calendar Into Your Chrome Browser With Checker Plus
When I think of any online calendar system, I definitely stuck with Google Calendar the longest. It is accessible from Google Mail, or other email clients like Outlook or Thunderbird. After a while, I always tend to stop using my calendar because I'm usually too busy to check it! Well if you're like me, then you'll be glad to learn about a useful Google Calendar checker plugin for Chrome that brings your calendar right to your fingertips.
Two Dead Simple Productivity Webapps To Keep You Organized
Some people find using an elaborate GTD system, or the less complex Pomodoro system is the perfect way to keep them organized and on track. Sometimes all it takes is a simple web app to keep track of your list of tasks, that you can check off once you're done.