Nov 16, 2011
iOS: We were excited when the native Gmail client was announced for iOS, but the app turned out to be a bit of a buggy disappointment. It was riddled with so many issues that Google decided to pull it from the app store. Now that a few weeks have gone by and the dust has settled, Gmail is back and ready for download again. Google promises a better experience this time around, and plans to add many of the features suggested from its users (e.g. multiple account support and improved notifications).

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Nov 16, 2011
Music has inspired some of the most compelling visuals and it often goes unappreciated. This weeks wallpapers feature all things musical, from guitars to the formidable boom box.

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Nov 16, 2011
The iTunes App Store features more alarm clocks than you could ever hope to use, so it can be difficult to find one that stands out above the rest. We feel that one is Nightstand Central, thanks to its thoughtful feature set, choice between free and paid versions, and a great, informative layout.

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Nov 16, 2011
Dear Lifehacker,I'm one of those chronically tardy people. Wherever I'm going, even if I'm just meeting my friends, I'm always 10 of 15 minutes late—and it's starting to irritate people. Got any suggestions for how I can avoid all these distractions and be more punctual?

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Nov 16, 2011
The insoles of women's shoes are often uncomfortably slippery. If you want to end the slipping-and-sliding, try this 10-minute hack for a more stable pair of heels.

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Nov 16, 2011
Kindle Fire's are just arriving on people's doorsteps, but the first step to installing custom firmware, rooting the device, has already been done.

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Nov 16, 2011
The showstopper for today's featured workspace is this sleek custom-built L-shaped desk and the accompanying drawers for lots of storage space.

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Nov 16, 2011
iPhone: One big problem with watching streaming video is the number of options available. Fanhattan takes those options and displays them in an easy to use interface that shows what services have which videos.

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Nov 16, 2011
When we told you guys about Backify, we mentioned that 512GB for free seemed like too good of a deal to be legit, even if they were re-selling the Livedrive service. Turns out we were right, and Livedrive has since cut off access to Backify.

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Nov 16, 2011
Every day, internet companies like Twitter, Facebook, and Google mine your online social life to advertise to you more effectively. Those companies host and control your data, and you don't. Case in point: if you've tweeted more than 3,200 times, you can't page back to your earliest tweets on Twitter.

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