One of my favorite web sites, Smashing Magazine features an article by Kitty Florido that lists 25 free productivity apps for the Mac. I’ll be honest, I thought that most of the stuff I had on my Mac was already ok but after seeing these apps, I’m inclined to install most of them.
Of the apps listed, the most recent one I tried even before I read the article was Name Changer. That’s a simple yet useful application for me. I process photos from my digital camera through Light Room but when I export them, I still need to rename some …read more

Filemaker Inc. announced today, the mobile version of its Bento database application. For $4.99, iPhone and iPod Touch users can have the power of Bento in their hands. They can use it as standalone application for their mobile device or in tandem with the desktop app in order to sync and have their data wherever they go.
The mobile app comes with 25 pre-designed and ready to use templates, which can have you up and running in minutes. They’re also customizable so that you can add other data that you want. It also ships with a blank template so you can …read more

Wireless is the way to go nowadays. Cables are just so ugghh.. 20th century. Unfortunately wireless headphones do cost a lot of money. Especially stereo headphones.
AirPhones is a new app available for iPhone/iPod Touch that will allow you to stream music from your computer to your device, essentially making your iPhone/iPod Touch a wireless headphone.
It’s able to stream audio from iTunes, VLC, etc.
You need to purchase the app for $6.99 and download the server for your Mac. Currently it supports only Intel Macs. A universal binary as well as support for Windows is coming according to the creator. …read more

[via Techradar]
[image from Truphone]
Make free phone calls with your iPod Touch! Well ok, it will only be free if you call other Truphone users or Google Talk. Support for calling to Skype and MSN users will be coming soon.
This will work in 2nd generation iPod Touch units (too bad for me). You need a set of earphones with the built-in mic such as what Apple sells.
As more WiFi hotspots go online, this will add to an already list of good reasons to get an iPod Touch or upgrade your 1st gen to the 2nd gen.

I recently got locked out of a Finance web site I use a lot. With the tons of username and passwords I have to remember, I just forgot my details with this one. Usually I don’t like writing down my finance passwords for fear of losing the piece of paper. Thus, it took me a long phone call and several tense moments before I was able to log in again.
By sheer luck I was gifted with a single license of 1password. I’ve been thinking of buying this app but wasn’t really convinced I needed it. Since it’s free, I said …read more