Schmedley is not really a Web OS (since you can't upload files and work on them), but it really looks like I'm taking my iMac with me on the web. According to their self-description:

What began as just a startpage with widgets has morphed into a personalized launch pad, where every tool you need to communicate, catch up with your interests, share digital content and express yourself online is organized into one convenient place - all your email accounts, social networks, instant messaging, applications and more - accessible from any computer, anywhere in the world.

And because you can create multiple “desktops”, each one can have a unique and different purpose. Use one for catching up with friends by loading up schmidgets for Facebook and Twitter along with a few email accounts. Use another for news items - RSS feeds, current weather forecast, and NASDAQ stock market data for example. And maybe another for games and entertainment. schmedley has lots of schmidgets (widgets) to enhance your daily, personal productivity, and we will always be adding more.

I'll play with it a lot more, but so far I'm loving Schmedley. Create your own page here.

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MindMeTo is a handy service that allows you to use Twitter to create new tasks and also to send you a private reminder at the time of your task.

The service is very simple, as described below from their site:

1. Follow mindmeto on Twitter. We will quickly follow you back.
2. Add a reminder by tweeting: @mindmeto buy some milk tomorrow or, for private reminders, DM: d mindmeto buy some milk tomorrow This will add "Buy some milk" to tomorrow's schedule.
3. Then, at the scheduled time, we'll send you a private direct message to "buy some milk".

The service is free. Try MindMeTo here.

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If you were already blown away by tools like 280slides and Prezi and thought it would be hard to see another online app that beats PowerPoint in functionality and creativity, think twice.

According to their own self-description:

SlideRocket is a revolutionary new approach to presentations. It's the only presentation software that allows you to create stunning presentations, manage them intelligently, share them securely and then measure the results. SlideRocket also includes an online marketplace where you can find all the content and services you might need to make your presentations great. SlideRocket goes beyond traditional presentation tools by harnessing the power of the Internet and making everything available to you in an integrated and intuitive online interface. SlideRocket is provided in a software-as-a-service model in a variety of price points starting at free.

The free account offers unlimited presentations (as long as total storage doesn't surpass 250 Mb) to 1 user. The Individual plan (USD $10/month) aggregates versioning, offline player and offers 1 Gb of storage. The business account (USD $20/month/user) introduces collaboration, web analytics, web meetings and administrative controls.

Learn more about SlideRocket here or on the video below.

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TSheets is a simple but effective time tracking solution. The data entry process is very easy and, since it is a web application, it is great for the mobile worker, that can control the hours worked on different projects from the computer, the iPhone or any other mobile. You can even do it through SMS messages.

It provides powerful reports that allows analysis for different business needs, including project controls and employees overtime. There is also a QuickBooks integration available.

Since this is sensitive information, TSheets offer SSL encryption and also promise daily data backups.

The Freelancer plan costs USD $10 per month and is limited to 1 user. There are also the Business ($20) and Platinum (100) plans, and the differences are on the users included and the support offered. All plans can be tested for free for 30 days, and no credit card is required during this period.

Try TSheets here.

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Bespin proposes an open extensible web-based framework for code editing that aims to increase developer productivity, enable compelling user experiences, and promote the use of open standards.

If you are a developer, this might be music to your ears. If you're not (like me), Bespin can be seen as an interesting piece of new technology to be aware of and great news for the Cloud Computing industry development.

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Mixcloud offers a fresh way to find new music, personalize your radio experience and promote your content for free. The service is currently available through invitation only, and I can't wait to get mine.

Acess mixcloud.com to be next in line.

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Although it was not released yet (it is supposed to be available in the winter), Onlive created a lot of buzz on the gaming community by announcing a service where you can run sophisticated games without needing the computing power on your machine, since the processing is done on their servers. All you need is a good broadband connection.

The service will be compatible with Mac and PCs, and there will also be a simple console available if you want to play in your TV. No word on pricing yet, but some say it will probably be a montly fee.

This is a great milestone for the industry and a big step towards consolidating the role of cloud computing. Hopefully ISPs will be reasonable in their decisions around bandwidth caps, enabling other services like Onlive to be viable in the near future.

Check their website here.

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As described on their website:

VCASMO is a multimedia presentation solution for personal photo-video slide show, business presentation, training, academic teaching, sales pitching, seminar, conference, press release meeting, live event.

The solution is free and offers a variety of features. You can mix several file types, add subtitles, receive comments from users, define who can access your presentation and can even download an offline version if you are interested in burning a CD-rom.

Try VCASMO here.

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You can browse the available options by type (Presentations, Spreadsheets, Documents, Forms) or by category (Letters & Faxes, Personal Finance, Holiday, etc..). You can also sort them by Ratings and number of users for each template.

The page offers a mix of templates created by Google and selected partners. As of today, there are 435 templates available.

Take a look here.

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I have tried many different online notebooks: Google Notebook, reQall, Pogonotes, Springpad, to name a few. However, I always get back to Evernote and realized I can live without it.

Why? I believe the main benefit I see is the very smooth integration between platforms. Evernote uses very well the usage of client software combined with online storage and a smooth sync.

I use a PC at work, a Mac at home, and an iPod touch when I'm far from my machines. I have Evernote installed everywhere, and the experience is always a pleaseant one. This doesn't mean you have to install a software: they also offer a web and a mobile version (if your are a Linux user or doesn't have an iPhone).

The great thing about Evernote is that you can dump whatever you want there for later access: a shopping list, passwords, an image from the web, a voice note, or pictures taken from the iPhone. Here are some ideas listed on their site:

• Tasks and to-dos
• Notes and research
• Web pages
• Whiteboards
• Business cards
• Scribbles
• Snapshots
• Wine labels
• Even Twitter messages

Another great feature is the ability to search for texts inside images, using text recognition tehnology. Remember that sketch you drew on the restaurat's napkin? Photograph it and create a note from it.

Evernote is free if you are fine with 40 Mb of storage (~20 K text notes). If you chose the pro version (USD $4.99 per month), you get 500 Mb, stronger security and the ability to store and sync any type of file.

Try Evernote here.

P.S.: At this moment, I'm writing this post on the iPod Touch and later I'll get it on the computer.

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