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Gmail and Google Chat will let you choose which contacts can nudge you through iOS Focus Mode

Gmail and Google Chat will let you choose which contacts can nudge you through iOS Focus Mode and the Productivity News This Week https://youtu.be/l58ltwYsP7g (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Gmail and Google Chat will let you choose which contacts can nudge you through iOS Focus Mode Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Gmail and Google Chat will let you choose which contacts can nudge you through iOS Focus Mode Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. How to Use Block Scheduling to Revamp Your Workflow Your boss thinks you have no long-term future at your job if your camera or mic are off during Zoom meetings – Fortune To Keep Workers, Flexibility Is More Important Than Money | Time You can now try 1Password’s customizable redesign on your iPhone and iPad - The Verge Microsoft brings Autofill support to Authenticator to help you create strong passwords Todoist + Akiflow You can now open Google Drive images directly in Picsart for web-based photo editing Google Workspace customers will now be able to create Dynamic Groups Outlook Tasks vs. Microsoft To Do: Which Is Better? Business & Finance Segment Memex went closed source while it figures out funding Productivity Resource of the Week Google Finally Announces the Switch to Android App Cellular Data vs HotSpot discussion (Boox Nova Mention) Featured Story of the Week Gmail and Google Chat will let you choose which contacts can nudge you through iOS Focus Mode Announcements NYyou Library Offers Free Banned e-reader Books Other News That's right ⁠— we're on an ambitious plan to build an open smartphone that puts Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) at the core of our ecosystem 🌲🌲🌲 A new iOS to-do app wants to get rid of the stress of completing tasks (Bento) Why Balance Between Energy & Productivity Matters in Your Day | by Francesco D'Alessio | The Bento Method | Apr, 2022 | Medium - A life of Productivity Podcast: Podcast: A few ways to work with intention Unlimited Google Photos Storage for $15 per Month Through T-Mobile How To Decorate Your Office To Boost Productivity - New Chromebook user? Learn to use Chrome OS with this simulator How to Make Your Current Home Work for You (When Moving Isnt an Option) Google's Arduino-Powered Little Signals Offer Stress-Free Notifications Googles AirDrop competitor is reportedly getting a big upgrade Kobo makes a number of bookstore improvements Pixel At a Glance widget finally gets new functionality from March feature drop How to Respond to an Unreasonable Request - A neuroscientist debunks the biggest productivity myths | BBC Science Focus Magazine - Why I Wrote a Book About Momentum Upcoming California Bill Proposes a 32-hour Workweek for Companies with Over 500 Employees - Raw Text Transcript | Gmail and Google Chat will let you choose which contacts can nudge you through iOS Focus Mode Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be substantial errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to jump to, or to reference back to at a later date and time, by keywords or key phrases. The time coding is mm:ss (e.g., 0:04 starts at 4 seconds into the cast’s audio). Read More Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:00 Hello, personal productivity enthusiast and community Welcome to Anything But Idle the productivity news podcast. Today's show is brought to you by co working space by personal productivity club. I'm Ray Sidney-Smith.

Microsoft’s pen-first notetaking app Journal

https://youtu.be/HAu4dhUhtg0 Microsoft’s pen-first notetaking app Journal and the Productivity News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Microsoft’s pen-first notetaking app Journal Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Microsoft’s pen-first notetaking app Journal Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Snakes and Ladders How Managers Can Use Time Tracking Data to Improve Their Teams Productivity Clearing Out Mental Clutter We’ve added a customizable swipe action on mobile that’ll make Spring cleaning your to-dos even easier 🧹. Select complete, schedule, and now…delete 👋! Apples newest subscription service is an IT management package for small businesses Youll soon be able to use Google Meet directly in Docs Sheets and Slides for face-to-face editing Google delays when legacy G Suite users have to pay - 9to5Google Productivity Resource of the Week Oku GoodNotes GoodNotes is free to try on the App Store! Your first 3 notebooks in GoodNotes are now free. Featured Story of the Week Microsoft’s pen-first notetaking app Journal graduates from a Garage project into a fully supported app - The Verge Microsoft Journal Microsoft Journal Blog Post Announcements Apple officially announces all-online WWDC 2022 for June 6; iOS 16 and more expected Some Chromebook cameras not working after a recent Chrome OS update (Updated) Other News Galaxy Z Fold 4’s fingerprint sensor won’t be under the display New Google Docs feature lets you provide feedback in an entirely different way Emoji Reactions coming to Google Docs on the web Google is adding a privacy settings walkthrough to Chrome Google Maps will start estimating tolls and display more details to help you find your way Microsoft will let IT admins send Windows 11 desktop or taskbar messages Podcast: How to define productivity Huawei MatePad Straddles E-Reader and Tablet Line: Is Being Half One Thing and Half the Other Viable? Google Chat takes after Discord and adds inline discussion threads Google Docs to get Grammarly-like features in selected Workspace and EDU tiers Raw Text Transcript | Microsoft’s pen-first notetaking app Journal Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be substantial errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to jump to, or to reference back to at a later date and time, by keywords or key phrases. The time coding is mm:ss (e.g., 0:04 starts at 4 seconds into the cast’s audio). Read More Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:02 Hello personal productivity enthusiasts and community Welcome to Anything But Idle the productivity news podcast. Today's show is brought to you by co working space by personal productivity club. I'm Ray Sidney-Smith. Augusto Pinaud 0:15 And I'm Augusto Pinaud. Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:16 And we're hosts for Anything But Idle. This is episode 103103. For April 11 2022, Microsoft journal graduates from garage will tell you all about that. Each week, we review and discuss the productivity and technology news headlines of the week. And we usually start that off with with the personal productivity articles and podcasts that are, you know, in the blogosphere and audio sphere each week. And then after the break, we come back and we talk about the technology articles, and our featured story of the week and we share some resources of the week. And so with that, let's kick it off with our productivity articles this week at Gousto.

Chrome 100 Arrives

https://youtu.be/1SMY-K4xDb4 Chrome 100 Arrives and the Productivity News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Chrome 100 Arrives Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Chrome 100 Arrives Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Remote work vs back to the office? It's more complicated than you realise Work-Life Balance Vs. Work-Life IntegrationWhich Holds More Benefits? The Pyramid of Leisure # Google Docs is getting more Markdown support Overcast Redesign Enhances Podcast Navigation with an Emphasis on Playlists and Recent Episodes What to expect from Microsofts Windows 11 hybrid work event Modos Paper Laptop will be the first laptop with an E Ink display Featured Story of the Week Chrome OS 100 brings new Launcher design to Chromebooks - The Verge Chrome OS version 100 rolls out today with a redesigned app launcher | Engadget Google Releases Chrome 100 for iOS and Desktop With Updated Icon - MacRumors Chrome version 100 arrives with refreshed logo in tow - The Verge What’s New in Chrome 100, Available Now Google announces ChromeOS 100 Announcements Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.4.1 and MacOS 12.3.1 Update NOW! Zoom reminds everyone it will soon kill off its Chrome app in favor of the shiny new PWA Other News OmniPlan 4.4 Adds Localizations, Scheduling Fixes Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 142 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements Raw Text Transcript | Chrome 100 Arrives Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be substantial errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to jump to, or to reference back to at a later date and time, by keywords or key phrases. The time coding is mm:ss (e.g., 0:04 starts at 4 seconds into the cast’s audio). Read More Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:00 Hello, personal productivity enthusiast and community Welcome to Anything But Idle the productivity news podcast. Today's show is brought to you by co working space by personal productivity club. I'm Ray Sidney-Smith. Augusto Pinaud 0:12 And I'm Augusto Pinaud. Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:15 And we're your hosts for Anything But Idle. This is episode 102. April for April 4 2022, Chrome 100, version 100 arrives, and the related productivity and technology news of the week, of course, each week of gusto. And I read and review and discuss the productivity and related technology news headlines. And so we get started with the productivity blogosphere, and the audio sphere, the podcasts, blogs, whatever, of the week, and then after the break, we come back and we do the tech episode, the tech articles for the episode. And so let's get started with the productivity articles episode, what's our first story this week. Augusto Pinaud 0:54 So the first story that we have this week come from CD net, and his remote work versus back to the office and solid, more complicated network like that his title and, you know, the article talks about there are more elements, you know, than just working to the office or not working into the office, and, you know, the travel and the implications that that will have in life. And I was discussing last week about how, you know, when we did the pandemic change, as I call it, okay, January, February, March 2020, depending on where you were in that transition, a lot of people went from being in the office, whatever was their normal to now being at home and trying to be productive. Okay. And, oh, we discussed that at that time,

Apple Releases Universal Control

Apple Releases Universal Control and the Productivity News This Week https://youtu.be/wuxPhzqxZq4 (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Apple Releases Universal Control Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Apple Releases Universal Control Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. This CEO's Remote Work Policy Is Only 10 Words. It May Be the Best I've Ever Heard Why Am I Too Tired To Sleep (And What To Do)? Ambition is Overrated. Slow productivity isn’t enough. It’s… | by Karla Starr | Feb, 2022 | Forge How two years of working from home changed workers around the world Two years later, remote work has changed millions of careers Google Docs update lets you draft emails and send them to Gmail with a click Create externally friendly booking pages with appointment scheduling in Google Calendar Microsoft updates Outlook Teams and PowerPoint to be hybrid work ready Why the iPad Pro Isn't Worth the Extra Money Kobo Libra 2 e-reader on sale in the United States Amazon opens first Whole Foods equipped with cashierless technology FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring Business & Finance Segment In Q4 2021 Apple led the Wearable Device Market beating out Second Place Xiaomi by almost 4X Shipments Notion announces a new integration marketplace Command E Joined Dropbox Productivity Resource of the Week Rows Bomber Zip Pocket Notebook Belt Featured Story of the Week Universal Control is Apples most impressive new feature in years How to use Universal Control on Mac and iPad Announcing Top 10 Female Experts 2022 Announcements A heartfelt farewell from Dieter Bohn Gyroscope FREE is back The Fair Repair Act is headed to the Senate for debate Google I/O goes online again conference set for May 11 Todoist - Old Outlook to stop working, update to the new outlook plugin Michael Hyatt & Company Changing Name to Full Focus How to Get a Second Batch of At-Home COVID Tests for Free Other News How to Use Collections on Microsoft Edge Personalization Hub adds auto light and dark wallpaper switching Google Photos more Google DNS vs. Cloudflare DNS: What's the Fastest DNS? JXL (JPEG XL) is a new image file type youll see more of and Chrome support is now working too Google Home app gets much-needed redesign with interactive buttons Gmail on Android getting new notification icons to differentiate between Chat and Spaces How to unofficially save and recall your Chrome Tab Groups using the built-in Bookmarks system Zooms new virtual avatars let you show up to your next meeting as a dog Google Photos updates its library and sharing tabs to make photos easier to find How to keep track of friends and family members birthdays on Google Calendar Onyx BOOX Nova Air C is a 7.8 inch color e-reader that is coming out soon Google Docs gains Gmail draft capabilities for Workspace customers Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 141 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements Google Wants to Turn Your Old Mac into a Chromebook With Chrome OS Flex Google prepares ‘ChromeOS’ rebrand to drop the space 5 Reasons to Adopt the Best Personal Productivity System How to Decide What to Work On How to Promote Employee Engagement and Productivity in a Remote Setting | Inc.com Google Claims That Chrome Is Now Faster Than Safari Google Microsoft Apple Mozilla join forces to solve browsers compatibility issu...

Apple Announces New Devices, Anything but Idle’s 100 Episode

https://youtu.be/QvQ4xoveXes Apple Announces New Devices, Anything but Idle’s 100 Episode and the Productivity News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Apple Announces New Devices, Anything but Idle’s 100 Episode Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Dr. Frank BuckJulie BestryTrevor LohrbeerArt GelwicksFrancis WadeFriends of the podcast who joined us on our 100th episode! Thanks for your support! Headlines & Show Notes | Apple Announces New Devices, Anything but Idle’s 100 Episode Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. How to Practice Self-Care as a Busy Entrepreneur Brave Talk New Microsoft Defender preview now available for Windows Android and iOS Microsoft Google and Mozilla to Work Together on Better Browsers Clipchamp is Microsofts new video editing app for Windows 11 Onyx Boox improves PDF Rendering Speed Business & Finance Segment Asana incurs Q4 loss Productivity Resource of the Week Threadit Telegram Peptoc – 707-998-8410 (Yep, an analog resource for motivation, as part of the idea of practicing self-care. It’s a phone hotline of sage, upbeat advice from kindergarteners.) Auto Screen Capture Hihello.me Featured Story of the Week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUwg_JoNHpo Apple Event, Peek Performance, March 8, 2022 Announcements We’re posting our poll again to vote on the Top Female Productivity-Organization-Technology Experts for Women’s History Month. Click here to vote. Other News Ikenna Method https://ikenna.com/ Butter Raw Text Transcript | Apple Announces New Devices, Anything but Idle’s 100 Episode Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be substantial errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to jump to, or to reference back to at a later date and time, by keywords or key phrases. The time coding is mm:ss (e.g., 0:04 starts at 4 seconds into the cast’s audio). Read More Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:00 Hello personal productivity enthusiast and community Welcome to Anything But Idle the productivity news podcast. Today's show is brought to you by co working space by personal productivity club. I'm Ray Sidney-Smith. Augusto Pinaud 0:12 I'm Augusto Pinaud. Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:14 And we're your hosts for Anything But Idle. This is episode 100. For March 14 2022, Apple announces new devices, Anything But Idle turns 100 and the productivity news this week. Each week we review and discuss the productivity and related technology news headlines of the week. And this week, we have a whole bunch of friends on the podcast joining us today for the show and so bear with me while I get everybody up here and introduce them onto the stage. And so first and foremost, we have Frank Buck, Dr. Frank Buck is currently ranked number one in the time management category by global gurus top 30. Welcome to the show, Frank. Frank Buck, EdD 0:55 Glad to be here guys. Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:57 Next up we have Julie bestiary. She is a certified professional organizer, a productivity coach, and she's in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and she's the owner of best results organizing. Welcome on. Julie Bestry 1:09 Thank you and congratulations. Raymond Sidney-Smith 1:14 Thank you. Thank you. Next we have Trevor labia. He is the founder of day optimizer. It's a time management Progressive Web App. And it helps you create daily plans that align with your priorities. Welcome on, Trevor, Trevor Lohrbeer 1:28

Progressive Web Apps Are Taking Over

https://youtu.be/C6O32Lq9mBw Progressive Web Apps Are Taking Over and the Productivity News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Progressive Web Apps Are Taking Over Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Progressive Web Apps Are Taking Over Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. How the Stoplight Review Method Helped Me Cut Dozens of Meetings, and Made My Team Very Happy | Inc.com Secret of highly productive people Google Maps Apple Maps and smartphones are at the forefront of modern war Five Signs That Youre Ready for a Coach How to get work done when you're not feeling it Nomad Base One review: The most premium MagSafe charger around Embed linked Google Forms charts into Google Docs Google Slides and Google Drawings Huawei MatePad Paper with 10.3 inch screen and HarmonyOS is out soon Introducing New Tools and Features in the Happier App. Business & Finance Segment Zero Systems gets $12M Series A to bring automation to professional servicesApple dominated the tablet market in 2021, despite iPad shortages amid supply constraints Productivity Resource of the Week Meetback.io Lumen Featured Story of the Week Desktop users have installed Progressive Web Apps 270% more over the past year Announcements Apple announces Peek Performance event on March 8 We’re posting our poll again to vote on the Top Female Productivity-Organization-Technology Experts for Women’s History Month Other News How to use the Accessibility features on iPhone and iPad Apple issues fifth macOS Monterey 12.3 developer beta How to make the most of iCloud's collaboration and sharing tools Heres how iOS 15.4s new LGBTQ Siri voice will sound on your iPhone LinkedIn debuts its own podcast network Apple patents Magic Keyboard with integrated Mac inside to bring macOS to any display Exercise trains your fat to help you age well Google Spaces will now let you set descriptions and guidelines and assign manager roles Define and manage Chat Spaces space descriptions and guidelines with a new manager role Google Workspace Migrate is now generally available Google Search on desktop tests adding widgets for weather and other Discover-like cards Life Is Up To You: 8 Choices That Will Make Your Life Better 7 Books That Make You A Better Human Podcast #782: Anxiety Is a Habit Heres How to Break It Raw Text Transcript | Progressive Web Apps Are Taking Over Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be substantial errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to jump to, or to reference back to at a later date and time, by keywords or key phrases. The time coding is mm:ss (e.g., 0:04 starts at 4 seconds into the cast’s audio). Read More Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:00 Hello personal productivity enthusiasts and community Welcome to Anything But Idle, the productivity news podcast. Today's show is brought to you by co working space by personal productivity club. I'm Ray Sidney-Smith. Augusto Pinaud 0:12 And I'm Augusto Pinaud. Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:15 And we're your hosts for Anything But Idle. This is episode 99 099. Can't believe that just on the precipice of 100, and this is for March 7 2022, progressive web apps are taking over. And of course, the productivity news this week. Each week, we review and discuss the productivity and technology news headlines of the week. And so with that, let's get into our articles for the personal product...

Google Drive Gets Search Chips

https://youtu.be/zmhwyLq6Oks Google Drive Gets Search Chips, and the Productivity News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google Drive Gets Search Chips Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google Drive Gets Search Chips Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. What I Learned During My Three Days Offline Want to Be Happier, Healthier, and Wealthier? Science Says Start Seeing 'Future You' the Right Way | Inc.com Procrastination is Not Your Enemy The death of offices and the rise of remote work could mean someone with your title makes 20x more than you Struggling To Get Things Done? Paper Dolls Advice & The Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit 2022 Google wants Chrome to become your preferred password manager Chrome could soon give you greater control over bothersome compromised password warnings Barnes and Noble is bringing audiobook support to their Nook App Barnes and Noble will releasing a new e-Reader soon Bring More Work Together In Trello: New Workspace Calendar, Saved Views, And Dashcards Productivity Resource of the Week Ex-Googlers resurrect Google Inbox interface as “Shortwave” email – Ars Technica Fantastical BUSY/FREE Featured Story of the Week Google Drive Search Chips now generally available for all Google Drive just got a huge upgrade — and it will save you a ton of time | Tom's Guide Announcements Task Management and Time Blocking Summit Other News Google Updates Smart Canvas for Workspace: 10 New Features to Try The new Kindle Home Screen is tied to user accounts not the Kindle itself Cameyo joins Chrome Enterprise Recommended Program E INK has attained Dark Sky Certification First Look at the Bigme Carve Color 10.3 Kaleido Plus E-Note Raw Text Transcript | Google Drive Gets Search Chips Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be substantial errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to jump to, or to reference back to at a later date and time, by keywords or key phrases. The time coding is mm:ss (e.g., 0:04 starts at 4 seconds into the cast’s audio). Read More Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:00 Hello, personal productivity enthusiast and community Welcome to Anything But Idle the productivity news podcast. Today's show is brought to you by co working space by personal productivity club. I'm Ray Sidney-Smith. Augusto Pinaud 0:13 I'm Augusto Pinaud. Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:14 And we're your hosts for Anything But Idle. This is episode 98 for February 28 2020, to our last day of February, for those of you listening to the podcast, of course, as your first day of March, but today's episode is Google Drive gets searched chips, and the productivity and technology news this week, of course, each week, Augusta and I read and review the headlines across productivity and technology related news. And we come up with this shortened list that we share with you and discuss. And so we start off with the blogosphere and the podcast world. And so Augusto, what are our stories this week, our first story this week in the blogosphere and audio sphere. The Augusto Pinaud 0:55 first one is a story of a nightmare. A sorry, no, no wrong article is come from Ratatouille, and he says what I learned during my three days of life. And I mean, for many people that will be a horror story, not begin their phone not having access to their stuff online. The reality is, there are more bad habits as the author share in ...

Google is bringing Chrome OS to PCs and Macs

https://youtu.be/CgLVGZTuFQ0 Google is bringing Chrome OS to PCs and Macs, and the Productivity News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google is bringing Chrome OS to PCs and Macs Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google is bringing Chrome OS to PCs and Macs Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. This CEO Lets His Employees Work Whenever They Want—From Wherever They Want Why the Rise in 'Polywork' Is a Desperate Reflection of the Job Market Belonging Not Burnout New! Comments: Start Distraction-Free Conversations on Shared Documents Google just surrendered its update authority to Samsung Google auto-enabled 2SV for over 150M people leading to 50% decrease in compromised accounts Pixel tablet renders too ambitious or realistic? Google Calendar simplifies managing tasks you never got around to Microsoft OneDrive now available on the Remarkable Productivity Resource of the Week Daylite Mind42 Featured Story of the Week The Verge: Google is bringing Chrome OS to PCs and Macs. Chrome OS Flex versus CloudReady: here are the main differences Announcements Task Management and Time Blocking (Announcement) Other News Samsung S22 Ultra doubles iPhone 13 Pro RAM, Galaxy tablets now up to 14.6-inches Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra features a familiar design and built-in S Pen Samsung reveals the Galaxy S22 and S22+: Improved cameras and more durable designs Apple Announces 'Tap to Pay' Feature That Will Allow iPhones To Accept Contactless Payments Apple: ‘An Update on AirTag and Unwanted Tracking’ Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 140 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements The iPad can learn from Samsung Google to Curtail Cross-App Tracking on Android Phones Keeping you safe online with Google and beyond What fruit are you? By DebLee Apple Announces ‘Tap to Pay’ on iPhone, With No Extra Hardware for Reading Cards Fantasticals new update focuses on making scheduling easier Samsungs Galaxy Watch 4 will track your sleep with cartoon animals Pocketbook Basic Lux 3 e-reader Review How does the new Kobo Sideload system work? How to Make Extremely Elaborate To-Do Lists in Google Sheets Google is closing one of its least-loved Workspace apps | TechRadar Update Zoom for macOS to fix the mic indicator bug Fast Company: Google Workspace adds pageless view, Maps, and Gmail drafts Chrome Unboxed: Google Docs adds Summaries and Pageless formatting features Google Drive’s new filters that make search easier are rolling out to everyone - The Verge YouTube Music for Android gains convenient Downloads app shortcut Raw Text Transcript | Google is bringing Chrome OS to PCs and Macs Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be substantial errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to jump to, or to reference back to at a later date and time, by keywords or key phrases. The time coding is mm:ss (e.g., 0:04 starts at 4 seconds into the cast’s audio). Read More Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:00 Hello, personal productivity enthusiast and community Welcome to Anything But Idle. The Productivity news podcast. Today's show is brought to you by co working space by personal productivity club. I'm Ray Sidney-Smith. Augusto Pinaud 0:13 I'm Augusto Pinaud. Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:14 And we're your hosts for Anything But Idle. This is episode 97. Can't believe it 97. This is February 21 2022.

Google One VPN is now compatible with the iPhone and iPad

Google One VPN is now compatible with the iPhone and iPad, and the Productivity News This Week https://youtu.be/4VjOgqu2TlQ (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google One VPN is now compatible with the iPhone and iPad Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google One VPN is now compatible with the iPhone and iPad Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Top 50 Writing Tools: The Ultimate List Morning Routine for Entrepreneurs: How to Kick Off Your Day Feeling Driven How I Manage 3 Jobs 5 Pseudonyms 7 Dogs & A High Publishing Rate Organizing Is Easier After Minimizing Why You Should Stop ‘Gamifying’ Your Health and Fitness Finally, Android Users Can Turn iMessage Reactions Into Emoji Google's solution to the green bubble iMessage problem is insanely great | Macworld Google says Android tablets are the future, starts staffing up new division | Ars Technica Google Just Gave 3 Billion Users A Reason To Keep Chrome What Is Google Currents? Apple Releases watchOS 8.4.1 With Bug Fixes for Apple Watch Series 4 and Later watchOS 8.4.1 is out with Apple Watch bug fixes Developers can now offer iOS apps that are hidden from App Store search Nozbe Teams is the new version of Nozbe Business & Finance Segment iPhone Mac Services and more set all-time revenue records in Q1 2022 Google touts quarterly sales record for Pixel phones after 6 & 6 Pro launch Productivity Resource of the Week Blackbox - Select. Copy. Paste & Search - Chrome Web Store Podcastle iOS App The Podcastle iOS App Is Here, and It Does Not Disappoint Featured Story of the Week Google One VPN is now compatible with the iPhone and iPad Google One VPN rolling out to iOS users who have 2TB or higher subscriptions VPN by Google One comes to iOS Announcements ✅ 🎬 Celebrating 15 years of Nozbe with a special announcement The 2022 Omni Roadmap with Ken Case Task Management and Time Blocking Podcast (Announcement) Other News The Quickest Way to Cancel Spotify Premium and Delete Your Account Wordle Sold to The NY Times. And That’s a Good Thing. I agree with Kottke’s take on things. One of the reasons I stoppe... Omni Roadmap 2022: OmniFocus 4 Highlights Sunsama's Mobile App is now available for Android and iOS Sunsama’s Android Sunsama’s IOS Google could soon limit WhatsApp chat backup size on Drive Apples latest updates break Wallet on Apple Watch Bluetooth on Mac Bluetooth bug wiping out battery life for some macOS Monterey 12.2 users Gmail in Workspace integrated view is coming WhatsApp plans emoji message reactions for iPhone Quitting Spotify: How to move your library and playlists to Apple Music Domestic abuser busted in the act of putting an AirTag on a car Apple News distributes its first daily local newsletter Face ID works while wearing a mask in the iOS 15.4 beta Android Auto is getting a completely revamped visual interface with Coolwalk update Google adds prominent contact info for National Domestic Violence hotline in Search Gmail features you might not know existed Google tests adding Lens to desktop Search on the web How to send and receive text messages on your Chromebook with Google Messages Jerry Michalski on collecting, connecting, and curating two decades worth of information (Ep5) | Thriving on Overload Cal Newport — The Eternal Pursuit of Craftsmanship, the Deep Life, Slow Productivity, and a 30-Day Digital Minimalism Challenge (#568) –...

What Beats a Four-Day Workweek?

Each week, Ray Sidney-Smith and Augusto Pinaud review and provide commentary on the week's news in the world of personal productivity and related technologies. This week, our featured story was an article, What Beats a Four-Day Workweek?, that took a (European) twist on work schedules with a 10-month work calendar, and Ray and Augusto discuss the practicalities of it. (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | What Beats a Four-Day Workweek? Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | What Beats a Four-Day Workweek? Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. From the Great Resignation to the Great Renovation 6 Personal Factors That Impact Productivity Why You Should Think of Relaxing As a Skill, Not a Reward Fear of Success Anonymous 7 Reasons Returning to the Office is a Good Idea How to Boost Productivity at Work by 73 Percent: Ban Meetings 3 Days a WeekHow to Reinstall Windows 11 Without Deleting Any Apps iOS 15.3 now available to iPhone users, here’s what’s new Google Assistant will now cease talking if you simply say 'stop'Filter query generator by Doist Apple Fixed iCloud Bug Causing Syncing Issues for Third-Party Apps Apple tells developers it’s rolling out a fix for iCloud syncing issues impacting third-party apps Google Docs users can now insert text or image watermarks to protect their workmacOS Monterey: SharePlay, Universal Control and other new features Business & Finance Segment Apple Reports Q1 2022 ResultsiPhone Becomes Top Smartphone in China for First Time in Six Years Dutch regulator fines Apple €5m in dispute over dating app payment rules1Password CFO says it’s not going to compete with OktaScratchpad, a productivity workspace for Salesforce, raises $33M | VentureBeatCollaboration platform CloudApp raises $9.3M to enhance workplace productivity | TechCrunchIf you use Venmo or Credit Karma, this company might owe you money Plaid must pay $58 million to users of Venmo, Robinhood and other apps New Tool 1 (Ray) Kanbanote New Tool 2 (Augusto) Unsplash for iOS — Internet’s source of freely-usable images on your phone Bonus Volley - asynchronous video app (Thanks, Michelle!) Featured Story of the Week What Beats a 4-Day Workweek? A 10-Month Year | Inc.com Announcements Samsung Galaxy S22 Unpacked event date is now official Other News Microsoft Teams can now turn your iPhone into a walkie-talkie Apple now lets developers create custom offer codes for subscriptions How Remote Work Is Devastating New York City’s Commuter RailsUpdate Safari Immediately Microsoft Is Bringing Android Apps to Windows 11, Finally Making Good on Its Promise Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 139 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements CloudReady v96.2 now available! The Curious Case of Dropbox and macOS 12.3 CTL debuts Works with Chromebook wireless keyboard and mouseChrome OS 97: 5 new feature flags you should try right nowThe Best Internet Filter for Kids Raw Text Transcript Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be substantial errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to jump to, or to reference back to at a later date and time, by keywords or key phrases. The time coding is mm:ss (e.g., 0:04 starts at 4 seconds into the cast’s audio). Read More Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:00Hello, personal productivity enthusiast and community. Welcome to Anything But Idle. The Productivity news podcast. Today's show is brought to you by co working space by personal productivity club.

Google Wants Apple iMessage to Play Nice

Google gives up on beating iMessage now it wants Apple to join Android and the Productivity News This Week. You will hear on the audio that we refer to episode 093, but this is episode 094. It was a typo on the Show's Agenda. https://youtu.be/-BV9u-miGUM (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google gives up on beating iMessage now it wants Apple to join Android Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google gives up on beating iMessage now it wants Apple to join Android Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. The Right and Wrong Way to Jou…

Google Is Looking to Apple’s Ecosystem Playbook in 2022

https://youtu.be/SGfjy7CfWQ8 Google Is Looking to Apple’s Ecosystem Playbook in 2022, and the Productivity News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google Is Looking to Apple’s Ecosystem Playbook in 2022 Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google Is Looking to Apple’s Ecosystem Playbook in 2022 Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ4o1N4ksyQ How can I increase personal productivity at home and at work? 5 Ways To Reinvigorate And Level-Up Your Home Office Omicron has exposed co…

LastPass is going to become an independent company

LastPass is going to become an independent company and the Productivity News This Week https://youtu.be/wOB-uZw5WIo (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | DRAFT Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | DRAFT Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Want to be happier? Science says buying a little time leads to significantly greater life satisfaction || Buying things won’t make you happier. But research shows that buying time can, as long as you do it the right way. Micro-Resolutions If Youre Not Skipping Some Tasks Youre Making Life Harder…

Fluid Framework Brings Us Microsoft Loop

Fluid Framework Brings Us Microsoft Loop, and the Productivity and Technology News This Week https://youtu.be/jV84QeQ4HVc (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Fluid Framework Brings Us Microsoft Loop Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Fluid Framework Brings Us Microsoft Loop Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. The Power of Never Giving Up Tackling Hard Tasks How to keep your hybrid workforce engaged Grammarly rolls out full set of features to iPhone and iPad users Google Workspaces Updates: Set aside time for focus in Google C…

The Checklist Contains My Manifesto, and Google Contacts Keeps Getting Better

The Checklist Contains My Manifesto, and Google Contacts Keeps Getting Better And the Productivity and Technology news this week. https://youtu.be/KNguAcgXqMs (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | The Checklist Contains My Manifesto, and Google Contacts Keeps Getting Better Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Frank Buck, EdD Most people are overwhelmed by the amount of paper and digital information in their lives. Frank Buck makes organization easy so you can increase productivity, decrease stress, and enjoy life. Global Gurus ranked Frank #1 in the world in the "Time Management" category for 2019, 2020, and 2021. His career path to…

Will Android Work Profiles for Google Workspace Help With Work-Life Balance?

Will Android Work Profiles for Google Workspace Help With Work-Life Balance?, and the Productivity and Technology News This Week https://youtu.be/Laq2lBF3X90 (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Will Android Work Profiles for Google Workspace Help With Work-Life Balance? Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Will Android Work Profiles for Google Workspace Help With Work-Life Balance? Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. How you can use Google Calendar Time Insights to track your productivity 2021 Tips - BollyinsideThree Ways To Boost…

Commentary on Apple Unleashed

Commentary on Apple Unleashed https://youtu.be/exM1uajp--A (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Commentary on Apple Unleashed Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Michael Sliwinski Michael is a productivity guy - he’s the founder and CEO of Nozbe, where they have two productivity apps, Nozbe Teams - an uber-functional to-do app for small and medium teams and Nozbe - a project management and collaboration tool for busy professionals. Both Nozbe Teams and Nozbe are web-based tools with apps for all the major platforms. Michael is also a speaker, author of a few best-selling books, a podcaster and a blogger. He is happily married to…

Commentary on Google Pixel Fall Launch

Commentary on Google Pixel Fall Launch https://youtu.be/WNarpiGz3Kk (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Commentary on Google Pixel Fall Launch Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Art Gelwicks Art Gelwicks, a productivity and collaboration consultant, blogger at theideapump.com, and host of the Being Productive podcast, CrossPlatform podcast, as well as ProductivityCast Podcast. Raw Text Transcript | Commentary on Google Pixel Fall Launch Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be substantial errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to jump to, or to reference back to at a later date a…

Commentary on Samsung Unpacked Part Two (October 2021)

Commentary on Samsung Unpacked Part Two (October 2021) https://youtu.be/W4LOsx9Cgts (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Commentary on Samsung Unpacked Part Two (October 2021) Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Art Gelwicks Art Gelwicks, a productivity and collaboration consultant, blogger at theideapump.com, and host of the Being Productive podcast, CrossPlatform podcast, as well as ProductivityCast Podcast. Raw Text Transcript | Commentary on Samsung Unpacked Part Two (October 2021) Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be substantial errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to ju…

Google turns on two-factor authentication

Google turns on two-factor authentication and the Productivity News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google turns on two-factor authentication Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google turns on two-factor authentication Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. My morning routine isn’t guru approved – and that’s what makes it perfect for me 10 tweaks to your morning routine that will transform your entire day Opinion: Four day work week could improve productivity - The DePaulia Aussie companies begin offering 4-d…

Skype and Microsoft Teams Get Enhancements

Skype and Microsoft Teams Get Enhancements, and the Productivity News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Skype and Microsoft Teams Get Enhancements Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Skype and Microsoft Teams Get Enhancements Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Steve Jobs's 3-Point Formula for Leading Effective Meetings Was … I Was a 'Master' Procrastinator. Here's the Simple 5-Step Method I Used to Quit the Habit | Inc.com A 'Big Four' firm will allow 40,000 employees to work from home Ray: And now for a word from…

Google Calendar Adds Google Chat

Google Calendar Adds Google Chat (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google Calendar Adds Google Chat Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google Calendar Adds Google Chat Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Why Context Switching Is Sabotaging Your Productivity (and What You Can Do About It) Unrushed: How to Feel More Spaciousness in Your Day Instead of Time Scarcity The Daily Scrum Process for an Entrepreneur The Rise of Planner Apps. A hybrid to-do list/calendar app making… | by Francesco D'Alessio | Aug, 2021 | Medium The w…

Commentary on Microsoft Surface 8 Special Event

Commentary on Microsoft Surface 8 Special Event (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Commentary on Microsoft Surface 8 Special Event Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Art Gelwicks Art Gelwicks, a productivity and collaboration consultant, blogger at theideapump.com, and host of the Being Productive podcast, CrossPlatform podcast, as well as ProductivityCast Podcast. Headlines & Show Notes | Commentary on Microsoft Surface 8 Special Event Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Raw Text Transcript | Commentary on Microsoft Surface 8 Special Event Raw, unedi…

Microsoft Windows Goes Password-less

Microsoft Windows Goes Password-less, and the Productivity and Technology News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Microsoft Windows Goes Password-less Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Microsoft Windows Goes Password-less Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Schedule Time for Self-Reflection Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: Which Is Better for Productivity? Why A “Time-Crunched” Mindset Backfires—and How Leaders Avoid It The New Yorker: The Frustration with Productivity Culture The Power of Imagination:…

Commentary on Apple Special Event : California Streaming

We came to discuss the Commentary on Apple Special Event : California Streaming (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Commentary on Apple Special Event : California Streaming Augusto Pinaud Michael Sliwinski Michael is a productivity guy - he’s the founder and CEO of Nozbe, where they have two productivity apps, Nozbe Teams - an uber-functional to-do app for small and medium teams and Nozbe - a project management and collaboration tool for busy professionals. Both Nozbe Teams and Nozbe are web-based tools with apps for all the major platforms. Michael is also a speaker, author of a few best-selling books, a podcaster and a blogg…

Can Google do Everything?

Can Google do Everything? Google Upgrades, Rooms, Spaces and more and the Productivity News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Can Google do Everything? Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Can Google do Everything? Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Google Calendar will break down how much of your work is spent in meetings How to measure productivity Study of Microsoft employees shows how remote work puts productivity and innovation at risk - GeekWire The Framework Laptop is the future of laptops — and that’s w…

Introducing… Release Notes

https://youtu.be/BLtgZ37Fl3E Each week, we review and discuss the productivity and technology news headlines of the week, but this week we’re taking off for the US Labor Day holiday. So, instead, we’re covering notable productivity software releases over the past month as an introduction of a new segment we’ll be adding to the show called Release Notes. (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Introducing... Release Notes Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Introducing... Release Notes Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. TestFlig…

Microsoft Ends Chromebook Support for Office Android Apps, Back to School

Microsoft Ends Chromebook Support for Office Android Apps, Back to School, and More Productivity and Technology News This Week https://youtu.be/6gYEIY6kN4U (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Microsoft Ends Chromebook Support for Office Android Apps, Back to School Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Dr. Frank Buck. Most people are overwhelmed by the amount of paper and digital information in their lives. Frank Buck makes organization easy so you can increase productivity, decrease stress, and enjoy life. Global Gurus ranked Frank #1 in the world in the "Time Management" category for 2019, 2020, and 2021. His career path took him…

Google Tasks redesigned and Productive uses of Photography

Google Tasks redesigned and Productive uses of Photography, and more Productivity and Technology News This Week https://youtu.be/FUZiScN_2JQ (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google Tasks redesigned and Productive uses of Photography Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google Tasks redesigned and Productive uses of Photography Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. 'Workcations' Are a Total Scam CNBC: Here's how the best teams run their meetings, according to a CEO who is 'obsessed with productivity' Eliminate The “30, 60 And…

Google Cursive for Notes on Chromebooks and Take a Chill Pill

Google Cursive for Notes on Chromebooks and Take a Chill Pill, and more Productivity and Technology News This Week https://youtu.be/TVetxk7uygQ (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google Cursive for Notes on Chromebooks and Take a Chill Pill Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google Cursive for Notes on Chromebooks and Take a Chill Pill Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. The end of the office The Top 9 Ways to Boost Productivity With a Smartphone Pay cut: Google employees who work from home could lose money 4 Things to…

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event August 2021 Commentary Episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a6fcqFTOi4 Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event August 2021 Commentary Episode (YouTube) The next major electronics announcement event of the year, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked August 2021 event, happened on August 11, 2021. Ray Sidney-Smith, Augusto Pinaud and Art Gelwicks discussed the event and how the announcements will impact your personal productivity and the market. (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com/074 for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Art Gelwicks Art Gelwicks, a productivity and collaboration consultant, blogger at theideapump.com, and host of the Being Productive podcast,…

Google Meet is now a Progressive Web App and Left-Handed Productivity.

Google Meet is now a Progressive Web App and Left-Handed Productivity, and more Productivity and Technology News This Week https://youtu.be/cWJU-Q2uu6c (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google Meet is now a Progressive Web App and Left-Handed Productivity. Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google Meet is now a Progressive Web App and Left-Handed Productivity. Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Left Handed vs Right Handed Productivity Hands-on: You can now run Windows 365 on iPad, and Microsoft even has an app for it This…

Apple Shipping more tablets than anyone, and Enhancing Productive Output…With a Beer (or Two)

Apple Shipping more tablets than anyone, and Enhancing Productive Output...With a Beer (or Two), and more Productivity and Technology News This Week https://youtu.be/q27AybKr1Hg (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Apple Shipping more tablets than anyone, and Enhancing Productive Output…With a Beer (or Two) Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Art Gelwicks Headlines & Show Notes | Apple Shipping more tablets than anyone, and Enhancing Productive Output…With a Beer (or Two) Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Google Tasks comes to more Workspace tiers t…

Verizon Is Switching to RCS, and Helping Parents Be More Productive

Verizon Is Switching to RCS, and Helping Parents Be More Productive and more Productivity and Technology https://youtu.be/B78jq0M3xt8 (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Verizon Is Switching to RCS, and Helping Parents Be More Productive Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Verizon Is Switching to RCS, and Helping Parents Be More Productive Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. How being a parent appears to harm your productivity, when it's actually doing the opposite — BeingDads; Can I Be a Good Parent and a Productive Person?…

Microsoft Windows in the Cloud, How to Treat Yourself Effectively, and More Productivity and Technology News This Week

Microsoft Windows in the Cloud, How to Treat Yourself Effectively, and More Productivity and Technology News This Week https://youtu.be/bPt18Hbpuyc (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Microsoft Windows in the Cloud, How to Treat Yourself Effectively, and More Productivity and Technology News This Week Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Microsoft Windows in the Cloud, How to Treat Yourself Effectively, and More Productivity and Technology News This Week Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Apple and Samsung laptops leading global g…

Google Drive for Desktop Gets an Upgrade and The Power of Simplicity

https://youtu.be/3NAY0OXItns Google Drive for Desktop Gets an Upgrade, The Power of Simplicity and the Productivity and Technology News This Week (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google Drive for Desktop Gets an Upgrade and The Power of Simplicity Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google Drive for Desktop Gets an Upgrade and The Power of Simplicity Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Facebook to launch its own podcast platform next week Amazon Appstore copies Apple’s Small Business Program – with a twist Microsofts…

Managing your Photos and Elon Musk on Starlink

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https://youtu.be/ArQetPPeEak This week, Augusto Pinaud and Ray Sidney-Smith discuss their tips on how to move more productively, Windows 11, Being Flexible and Productive, and more productivity and technology news this week. Enjoy! (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Windows 11, Being Flexible and Productive Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Windows 11, Being Flexible and Productive Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Telegram for iOS updated with group video calls, screen sharing, animated backgrounds, more Save the Files Yo…

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https://vimeo.com/565849047/255e986bbf This is Episode 066, Google Workspace for All, National Safety Month, and More Productivity and Technology News This Week, and we’re recording this on June 21, 2021. (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Google Workspace for All Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | Google Workspace for All Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Microsofts new Fluid Office documents are coming to life in Teams OneNote and moreSnap removes speed filter linked to reckless driving lawsuitsGoogle Meet turns on noise c…

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