Tabulate: Keeping Tabs on Stuff

Because of the relatively small display on the iPhone, browsing the web can present some unique annoyances; annoyances that you’ve never experienced on a desktop computer.

One feature that I frequently use, is to open multiple links in different tabs. Fortunately, I’ve found a great iPhone application that does just that. May I introduce: Tabulate.

Tabulate is a Safari bookmarklet; you simply drag the link into your Safari bookmarks for it to work. This means no need for any hacks, which can potentially turn your iPhone into an iBrick. Once you’re on a site with multiple links that you want to view, go to your bookmarks and tap on Tabulate.

This brings up a little heads-up display (HUD) with three buttons: open in current tab (blue), open in new tab (green), open later (orange). The first two functions are pretty self-explanatory, but the last one deserves some mentioning. Whenever you click on “Open Later”, Tabulate remembers these links in a little corner box with an orange flag.

The great thing is that the orange flag moves with the rest of the page, so you will always know how many links are waiting to be seen. Once you’re finished with the page, simply click the orange flag, and boom! You’re now browsing all your links in different tabs.

If you change your mind, you can always hit the red button to close it. Tabulate was created by Inventive Labs, and is certainly worth checking it out.

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