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Ditch the Assistant, Organize Online

Newest sites provide collaborative, mobile organizers

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(Newser) – Paper is so last century. PC World has tracked down websites—like one that puts phone dictations on Google Calendar—that best support your OCD ... or totally forgetful ... nature:

  1. Remember the Milk is one intense task manager: It even lets others—say, your boss—add items to your "honey-do" list.
  2. Never forget another brilliant idea; text it to Backpack.

  1. You don't need to be an exec to have a personal assistant thanks to Sandy, which sends text and email appointment reminders.
  2. Wesabe features "human-friendly" banking tools that help explain where your dollars disappear to.
  3. Amazon's Gift Organizer sends targeted recommendations along with its birthday reminders. One click and a thoughtful gift is on its way.
For the full list, click the link below.

Heavy desktop organizers like Microsoft Outlook don't offer the same variety as newer Web tools, PC World reports.
Heavy desktop organizers like Microsoft Outlook don't offer the same variety as newer Web tools, PC World reports.   (Shutter Stock)
Remember the Milk will make sure the kids are never left stranded at soccer practice again.
Remember the Milk will make sure the kids are never left stranded at soccer practice again.   (Shutter stock)
Sandy keeps stock of flight information and meetings, and sends polite reminders that will make you wonder if she's real.
Sandy keeps stock of flight information and meetings, and sends polite reminders that will make you wonder if she's real.   (Shutter Stock)
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