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Darkroom Premium iPhone app now updated to support OS 3.1

Darkroom Premium, the camera app that snaps a picture automatically when your hand is steady is now back in the iTunes App Store. After a prolonged approval process by Apple, Darkroom is now available for you to download and update.Darkroom Premium will require your iPhone to be on the latest OS, 3.1 in order for it to work. OS 3.0 users will continue to experience the app… Continue reading

September 22 2009 | By Angus | Tagged: darkroom, iphone, stepcase | no comments»

Stepcase Lifehack on Twitter and Facebook

Twitter, Facebook and social media in general have been talked about on the web for some time now and is a much talked about topic in the mainstream media recently. Although we have yet to add those wonderful icons that represent Facebook and Twitter on Stepcase Lifehack, we do have a presence in both Twitter and Facebook platforms and we want to let our readers know and invite you… Continue reading

September 8 2009 | By Angus | Tagged: | 3 comments»

Productive Magazine #3 Now Out!

The new issue of Productive Magazine is out, featuring an interview with Canadian Coach of the Year Michael Bungay-Steiner, author of Find Your Great Work. The other stories in this issue include:

Alex Fayle, "The Number One Spot Is for Losers"
Art Carden, Review of Making It All Work
Laura Stack, "I Spend Waaaay Too Much Time On..."
James Mallinson, "The 5 Big Reasons Why You Fall Off the Productivity Wagon"
Alex Shalman

August 10 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: productive-magazine | no comments»

Wisebread Book Contest Winner

Congratulations to Sandy177, who was randomly selected as the winner of a copy of Wisebread’s book 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget. Thanks to everyone who entered, and especially thanks to all of you for providing great tips on living well while spending little. If you haven't already, check out the comments on my review of the book and read 118 great tips from your… Continue reading

June 8 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: contest, wisebread | no comments»

Issue #2 of “Productive Magazine” Out Now

Productive Magazine , the free online magazine founded by Michael Sliwinski of Nozbe that had its debut at the end of last year, has finally released its second issue. Along with a great interview with Guy Kawasaki and articles by a number of top productivity bloggers, issue #2 features an article by yours truly on setting SMART goals, which I've talked about… Continue reading

April 28 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: bloggers, magazine, productive-magazine | 5 comments»

Contest: My Moleskine 2.0

Stepcase Lifehack is partnering up with Moleskine and Hong Kong retailer city’super/LOG-ON to give you a chance to show us – and the world – what you can do with a Moleskine notebook. Moleskines are the notebook of choice for creative professionals around the world, and have become a symbol of latter-day nomadism – nobody carrying a Moleskine is ever without a place to capture their most brilliant thoughts!To… Continue reading

April 22 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: contest, hack, moleskine2.0 | 9 comments»

Happy Holidays to you and yours from Stepcase Lifehack!

A very merry Christmas to all our celebrating readers.And to everyone else, may the holiday season bring you light, peace, wisdom, and joy. Whatever your faith, or lack of faith, let us join together with a wish for peace on Earth and goodwill among all humankind… Continue reading

December 25 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: | 1 comment»

Lifehack App for iPhone is released!

After a week of waiting for Apple's approval, we are happy to present Lifehack App is on the app store now and available download for free.Improve and inspire yourself on-the-go with Stepcase Lifehack articles and how-tos on Productivity, Technology, Finance, Communication, Lifestyle, and Management, for FREE! Now you can even improve yourself while commuting.This is the first version, so please let us know if you have any suggestions or… Continue reading

December 12 2008 | By Leon | Tagged: app, iphone, Lifehack, news | 11 comments»

Lifehack App for iPhone is coming soon

We have completed the first version of Lifehack app for iPhone and it is now waiting for approval from Apple. It will be a free app and now you can read our how-tos and improve yourself while commuting. Think of it like the NYTimes app but for Lifehack.From our experience the approval period requires 1 week or longer, so don't hold your breath to see it on app store… Continue reading

December 4 2008 | By Leon | Tagged: app, iphone, Lifehack | 8 comments»

Lifehack Great Big Summer Giveaway Winners: Week 1

Summer's drawing to a close and so is the Lifehack Great Big Summer Giveaway. The entries are all in, the tips are all blogged, posted, tweeted, and FriendFeeded, and I'm working my way through the drawings.Here, then, are the winners of the contests from Week One of the Great Big Summer Giveaway. Remember, all winners were chosen by random drawing, not according to the quality of their entries.

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September 11 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: giveaway, winner | no comments»

Summer Giveaway: Your Working Bookshelf

It’s about time to wrap up the Lifehack Great Big Summer Giveaway, and we’ve got a gorgeous leather laptop bag from Sports Accessories to wrap it up with. And since you’re bound to have some space left in the bag, we’ll throw in a $100 Amazing gift credit from the folks at Ubernote so you can fill it up with books (or whatever).

Last

August 29 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: bag, book, business, giveaway, note-taking, reading, ubernote, web-app | 116 comments»

Summer Giveaway: Work 2.0

Yesterday, I asked you about the hardware and software you use to get things done. TOday, I want to expand on that: How have the new web technologies – social media, web 2.0, interactivity, cloud computing, etc. – affected the way you do your job? Or even created your job?

Today’s winner will be ready to attack the Web with two years of web hosting from… Continue reading

August 28 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: giveaway, hosting, internet, Web 2.0, web-apps | 10 comments»

Summer Giveaway: Tech Support

Computers. If you work – heck, if you live – in these times, you gotta use them. You gotta master them. More often, it seems, computers master us. Perfectly competent, intelligent people shudder at the thought of backing up their files, configuring their email clients, or setting up a website.

Today’s prizes are meant to make your computer easier to use, and to make you more productive… Continue reading

August 27 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: activewords, giveaway, Productivity, software, tagging, tool, work | 29 comments»

Summer Giveaway: Work Hacks and Rules of Thumb

Everyone has a set of hacks or little tricks that help them get their job done a little more quickly, a little more cheaply, or with a little more fun. For example, I’m a writer, so it’s crucial for me to always have a pen with me. To make sure I don’t catch myself without one, I put pens everywhere – in my pockets, in my shoulder bag… Continue reading

August 26 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: giveaway, hack, rule-of-thumb, trick, work, writing | 78 comments»

Summer Giveaway: Work and Style

Welcome to Week Two of the Lifehack Great Big Summer Giveaway. Last week we talked about home life, relaxation, and generally getting things together outside of work. This week, we’re going to the office, or wherever you work, to get your best ideas about making your work life work for you.Today, I want to talk about style. Fashion, personality, creative expression – all the things that we bring to work… Continue reading

August 25 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: bag, fashion, giveaway, laptop, style, work-life balance | 7 comments»

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