Tag: REMINDER

"Remember Mom's birthday," says the bland email from Google Calendar. Sometimes that's enough, really -- but other times, you may want to add a bit of pizzazz to make things more interesting... Especially if you're sending that scheduled reminder to someone other than yourself. Alertful is a simple, well-designed email alert service. It works kind of like e-cards: there are tailor-made reminders ...

A lot of sites offer email reminders, web-based to do lists, and even reminders via Twitter. ReminderFeed puts your reminders somewhere else, somewhere you're likely to see them: in your RSS reader. It's ideal for recurring reminders that you want to see in your reader periodically. ReminderFeed is a good concept, but I'd like to see it develop more customization. Some calendar apps can already ...

Desktop sticky note apps are old news. A basic one is packaged with Mac OS, and stickies will be a standard feature in Windows 7. Stickyscreen offers something different, though: a sticky note for your browser. It's a simple, minimal way of reminding you of a personal mantra or an important to-do item. Stickyscreen is just a pad you can write on, save as a homepage, and change whenever you want. ...

Needles are icky, kids hate them, but the fact is they do protect against harmful diseases and sickness. A recent study showed that 90% of parents are convinced that their kid's shots are up to date, however in reality only 61% are. A new online service for Canadian residents allows parents to set up and track their child's immunization records and receive a reminder two weeks before it's due. ...

Loopnote is a way to keep everyone in the loop. You setup your group of friends, fans, band members, family, whatever, and Loopnote will basically broadcast alerts to everyone via RSS, SMS, Email, or IM. Fused with the ability to search or browse loopnotes socially, you can subscribe to notes from other users. Honestly, I am not quite sure what the value is to that right now, unless you already ...