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Essential Mac Tools: Captio for iPhone

Essential Mac Tools: Captio for iPhone

Captio has become one of my favorite apps for iOS. It does one thing, and does it very well.  Open Captio and start typing.  Press send and the note is delivered to your inbox. Why is Captio a great tool?  Because using it, I have tamed my inbox with Gmail GTD.  Now, I can capture ideas generated when I am on: bus rides long runs bike rides the bathroom in bed and evaluate Read the article >>
Gmail is Slow — 2015 Edition

Gmail is Slow — 2015 Edition

If gmail is still slow for you in 2015, you are not alone: gmail is slow remains a consistent search term on google trends: As it turns out, my 9 Tips To Fix Slow Gmail Load Times post is one of the all top posts on this blog.  But it was written in 2012 and it is time for an update.  If, like many others, you are still having problems in 2015, here are some things you can try: If you Read the article >>
9 Tips to Fix Slow Gmail Load Times

9 Tips to Fix Slow Gmail Load Times

It's been one year since my original post on Gmail slowness, and it now seems that, since then, others have been having similar issues. I've collated some tips to fix your gmail slowness: First things first, make sure your internet connection is speedy. Switch to a modern browser, like Google Chrome. Delete your cookies, temporary internet files, and disable browser plugins. Disable any Read the article >>
Hey Google, Gmail is Awfully Slow!

Hey Google, Gmail is Awfully Slow!

For a company that makes a lot of noise about how the web should be blazing fast, Google has been awfully slow to address performance concerns in one of their flagship apps, Gmail. Sometimes conversations can take up to 20 seconds to load.   Searches too.  Sometimes they will not load at all and a vague "This conversation could not be loaded" message will appear in your browser. I've tried Read the article >>