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		<title>App Review: Teux Deux</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It would seem you can’t swing a web browser around without hitting yet another to-do or getting things done application or website. One that came out a few months ago that might be a good fit for you is called Teux Deux. It’s a joint development between Swiss-miss.com and Fictivekin.com. Marketing Speak: TeuxDeux is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It would seem you can’t swing a web browser around without hitting yet another to-do or getting things done application or website.</p>
<p>One that came out a few months ago that might be a good fit for you is called <a href="http://teuxdeux.com">Teux Deux</a>.  It’s a joint development between <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/">Swiss-miss.com</a> and <a href="http://fictivekin.com/">Fictivekin.com</a>.</p>
<h2>Marketing Speak:</h2>
<blockquote><p>TeuxDeux is a simple, designy, browser-based to-do app…  The idea was to build a bare-bones, but visually compelling and highly usable to-do app based on Tina’s personal ideal work-flow.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://blog.yastech.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/teuxdeux-main-screen.jpg" rel="lightbox[222]"><img src="http://blog.yastech.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/teuxdeux-main-screen-300x224.jpg" alt="" title="teuxdeux-main-screen" width="300" height="224" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-223" /></a></p>
<h2>Positives</h2>
<p>It features a simple list for each day of what you have to get done with an easy to use interface for adding or removing to dos.  You can also click and drag to reorder items within a day or drag them over to another day if you don’t think you can get it all done that day.</p>
<p>Teux Deux also has a ‘Someday’ list at the bottom of the page where you can put your to-do’s that aren’t urgent and can wait for some free time in the future:</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.yastech.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/teuxdeux-someday.jpg" rel="lightbox[222]"><img src="http://blog.yastech.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/teuxdeux-someday-300x67.jpg" alt="" title="teuxdeux-someday" width="300" height="67" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-224" /></a></p>
<h2>Negatives:</h2>
<p>One limitation for a lot of people will be that it’s an online only to do list — so if you’re without an internet connection you can’t add/remove to dos.  They are, however, working on an iPhone and Blackberry apps so that should add some ability to have offline access to your list.</p>
<h2>Final Verdict:</h2>
<p>Teux Deux is a free app (expect a premium version in the future with more features) so you  can’t go wrong in at least trying it.  It’s clean, simple design will help you focus on your tasks and not distract you with a bunch of chrome and eye candy.  Check out <a href="http://teuxdeux.com">Teux Deux</a> for yourself and let us know how it helps you organize your busy life!  </p>
<p>You can watch their promo video below for more information:</p>
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<p><em><a href="http://vimeo.com/8080943">Direct link to video</a></em></p>
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		<title>Apple’s Media Event Office Pool — iPad</title>
		<link>http://blog.yastech.ca/2010/01/apples-media-event-office-pool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We thought we’d extend an invitation to you to join our office pool in attempting to predict what Steve Jobs and Apple will unveil tomorrow at their big media event in California. The winner from our Office Pool Prediction was Ben Thurmeier. Terrance Cennon had got more answers right, but Ben picked the right name. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We thought we’d extend an invitation to you to join our office pool in attempting to predict what Steve Jobs and Apple will unveil tomorrow at their <a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/18/apple_confirms_jan_27_media_event_to_show_off_latest_creation.html">big media event in California</a>.</p>
<p>The winner from our Office Pool Prediction was Ben Thurmeier.  Terrance Cennon had got more answers right, but Ben picked the right name. </p>
<p>So congratulations to Ben.  Your animated GIFs and copy of Frontpage ’98 are in the virtual mail!  </p>
<p>Be sure to <a href="http://www.yastech.ca/contact.aspx">contact us</a> if you have any questions about how your business could do a better job of engaging with your customers.  And be sure to <a href="http://blog.yastech.ca/subscribe/">subscribe to our Email Newsletter or RSS feed.</a></p>
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		<title>4 Questions Related To:  Cell Phones</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[4 Questions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A semi-regular thing we’ll be doing here: 4 questions about something that interests us that might also interest you. This time it’s about cell phones. What model cell phone do you currently have? Blaine: Being the card-holding Apple cult member I am, I have the latest version of Apple’s iPhone — the iPhone 3Gs — [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A semi-regular thing we’ll be doing here:  4 questions about something that interests us that might also interest you.  This time it’s about cell phones.</p>
<h3>What model cell phone do you currently have?</h3>
<p><strong>Blaine</strong>: Being the card-holding Apple cult member I am, I have the latest version of Apple’s iPhone — the i<a href="http://apple.com/ca/iphone">Phone 3Gs</a> — my third iPhone in 2 years.</p>
<p><strong>Chris</strong>: <a href="http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/w580i?cc=us&#038;lc=en">Sony Ericsson W580i</a> (white if you must know).  </p>
<p><strong>Michael</strong>: How do I check what kind of phone I have again? Actually I have a <a href="http://worldwide.blackberry.com/blackberrystorm/">Blackberry Storm</a>. Can’t live without my Blackberry.</p>
<h3>What is your favourite feature/ability/thing about that cell phone?</h3>
<p><strong>Blaine</strong>: It’s got to be the <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/apps-for-iphone/">App Store</a> — I have countless applications on my phone.  From a camera app that stitches a panoramic photo together for me or a pixel-perfect Twitter client that helps me tweet on the go, I’ve got tons of applications that extend the functionality of my phone.</p>
<p><strong>Chris</strong>: I don’t really have a specific feature that I could nail down.  I think that the way it sometimes auto-dials my friends when I forget to lock it is handy.  Also the way it automagically starts the world’s worst media player when I attempt to dial is super neat.  Like I said, so many great features I couldn’t pick just one.  (There’s a heavy dose of sarcasm contained in this response.  I hope you can pick it up!)</p>
<p><strong>Michael</strong>: <a href="http://viigo.com/home">Viigo</a> app. Keeps me up to date with live news, sports and social networks. Doing this all in one app is pretty genius.</p>
<h3>What is your least favourite feature/ability/thing about the phone?</h3>
<p><strong>Blaine</strong>: Rogers’ coverage in Saskatchewan — hands down.  I’d really like to go to Humboldt and be able to make a call or send a text.… but I can’t.</p>
<p><strong>Chris</strong>: My least favourite feature is also the fact that Rogers’ coverage sucks in Saskatchewan.  Runner up would be the fact that I still have a year left on my contract with this phone.  But I can’t really blame the phone for that, can I?</p>
<p><strong>Michael</strong>: Not being able to text while I drive. The press down touch screen makes it awkward to hold in one hand and press down the letters while I’m driving.</p>
<h3>What phone would you upgrade to if you could right now?</h3>
<p><strong>Blaine</strong>:That’s a really tough question for me to answer, because at the moment there isn’t a phone to upgrade to — the <a href="http://www.apple.com/ca/iphone/">iPhone</a> is currently the best mobile phone money can buy, in my opinion.  Google seems to be testing a new phone called the <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/12/nexus-one-google-phone-picture/">Nexus One</a>, which could be the next phone I buy, although that title changes monthly.</p>
<p><strong>Chris</strong>: Without question, I’d upgrade to an <a href="http://www.apple.com/ca/iphone/">iPhone 3Gs</a>.  I’ve got a 1st generation <a href="http://www.apple.com/ca/ipodtouch/">iPod touch</a> so I know I love the interface and apps/app store — just bidding my time.  If I wait long enough, maybe Apple will come out with a iPhone 3Gs2!</p>
<p><strong>Michael</strong>: Not sure. I hear the <a href="http://www.apple.com/ca/iphone/">iPhone</a> is pretty cool and the <a href="http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/blackberrytour/">Blackberry Tour</a> is pretty nice, but I haven’t used either of them so I don’t know if I’d like them or not.</p>
<h3>Want to play along?</h3>
<p>We’d love to hear your thoughts.  Disagree with Blaine’s assessment of the iPhone being the best mobile?  Agree that Michael should dump his Blackberry for an iPhone?  Think that I should learn to appreciate the auto-dialing nature of my mobile?  <a href="http://blog.yastech.ca/2009/12/4-questions-related-to-cell-phones/#respond">Leave a comment</a> or <a href="mailto:chris@yastech.ca">send me an email</a> with your answers to 4 Questions Related To: Cell Phones.</p>
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